A-Jay

Nice fish Guys ~ I bet that was a blast ! How long into the first Laker did the fight go before you realized you did not have a record bass on ? And did you say the classic line right after the strike ... "If this is a bass, it's a good one" I love that one. A-Jay

A couple Brutes right there ! And I like that Costume - you look just like that Steve Parks guy who fishes all those RageTail Baits. A-Jay

Managed to poke a few more. It's cold but it ain't over yet ! A-Jay

Holy Smokes ~ What a Fantastic Day ! And on a Birthday to Boot ! Congratulations A-Jay

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Didn't get on the water till noon. Water and air temps in the mid 40's with a stiff breeze, not what I was hoping for. A jig & pig was not working, went to a swimbait and never put it down. Fished any and all the deeper green weeds I could find. The windward side proved to be the ticket. A slow constant retrieve over the weeds produced a very decent bag including a real fatty. She's my best lmb this season (so far). I guess you could say I've been pacing myself. A-Jay

I have Not tried these but agree the concept does seem cool. The reviews, feedback and video's I watched on line look OK. I think there will be a bit of a learning curve when it comes to knowing where the camera is actually pointing as you record. A laser type pointer of sorts that indicates where you're shooting would come in handy here. I've come close to pulling the trigger on these a few times. There are some decent deals on them periodically. Good Luck A-Jay

I'm looking at it from a different perspective ~ I want Zona's Job ! A-Jay

I'm in - PM on the way A-Jay

Sounds like an excellent outing but it looks a bit nippy. Good that it didn't cooling off the bite. And J, despite not winning, that's still a darn good brown bass. The winning fish is however, a Pig ! A-Jay

All of the previous responses here do a great job at describing why this site thrives. I believe that the atmosphere created at BR is a reflection of the fine people who run / moderate the site. It's good. The vast amount of moderator pride and ownership routinely displayed is adopted by virtually every BR forum member. Members are encouraged to share their knowledge and opinions in a constructive and respectful manner. This makes it easy to access information shared by the long list of Very experienced and successful men and women, in both angling and life, who chose to post in the BR Forums. A-Jay

The QB is not on defense. The Colts simply quit, plain and simple. The players are embarrassing themselves week after week. Miami is also winless but at least they are trying to remain competitive. The Colts fans deserve better but by now should be wearing brown paper bags. Don't know his contract status but I would not be surprised to see Manning ask for a trade rather than to get back on the field with this "team". btw - didn't New England go like 11-5 the season Tom Brady was out ? A-Jay

First off, we are both sorry for your families loss and hope your Mom is on the mend soon. But Lund, you could not have picked a worse week to plan a trip up here. Those few days were just darn right NASTY ! I don't think I even went outside until that stuff let up. My dogs didn't even want to go out in that mess. That entire week was a wash out for us. Glad you caught a few fish and more importantly, got home safe. So, a new boat you say ? That sounds really nice. Looks like you'll just have to haul that bad boy to the next BR get together. And perhaps you could use an old navigator from up north on that trip as well ~ hint, hint. A-Jay

Thanks for the advice and input guys. OK- so I opted for the shallower lake. Wind was blowing a bit and the water temps were right at 50'. Smb were on the feed, swimbaits specifically. A-Jay

OK - I'm heading out to wet a line - so just as the subject line proposes: Here's some supplemental information. I'm in northern MI. Current weather is partial sun and clouds warm with air temps in the low 50's. Water temps range from mid to low 50's as well. Both bodies of water are very clear and home to both smb and lmb. The deeper lake has trout in it and is almost 100 ft deep. The shallower body of water has a max depth of 30 ft. Both produce well at times. I've taken by PB lmb in the deeper lake and my PB smb in the shallower one; seems back wards doesn't it ? Fish in the deeper lake are suspended at least half the time which makes them really hard to get at, at least for me. The shallower lake has a bit more shoreline cover. So which one do you go with and why ? A-Jay

Wow ! - where have I been that I have never heard of JJ Grey ! I love this - Thanks for posting it ! A-Jay

Once again - you and I would get along just fine ~ I've had some good ol' southern boys call me "Cuz". Not real sure on the spelling there, however I'm fairly certain we went not related. A-Jay

Congratulations ~ ! That's a fantastic photo & a Great Story, one that I enjoyed reading, thanks. Nice job on keeping your head with such a Monster Bass on, and in a tournament no less. A-Jay

I can't tell - either way nice fish Dwight. I did notice that there were No White Caps, so that's a good thing too. A-Jay

I have not ventured into the 6" range for bass yet, but the 5" baits have been very good to me. I throw the 6" baits for the long green toothy girls. A-Jay

The word Stout immediately comes to mind. Nice Fish ~ A-Jay

LOL ! That is outstanding ~ A-Jay

As mentioned - half time shows have traditionally been very disappointing. I can't actually remember one that was remotely entertaining. I have enjoyed a few Puppy Bowls though ~ A-Jay http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/

Nice Eye ! That's Fatty for sure ~ A-Jay

She's a Beauty ! Nice Job ~ A-Jay