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WOW ! What a Great Bass ~ Congrats ! A-Jay

HOLY SMOKES ! That is Out-Standing ! A Double PB - In January - In New Hampshire ! My good man, YOU are living LARGE. Nice Job - Congrats. A-Jay

"Don't Raise the Bridge - Lower the River " Perhaps Alcohol was a Factor ? A-Jay

LOL ! That is Really Funny. Some people say White men can't jump ~ Evidently they can't dance either. The little guy rolling around in the dirt was killing me . . . . . . A-Jay

Glad no one was injured. On the flip side - sounds like there may be quite a bit of new fish holding structure to check out. A-Jay

Terminator makes a twin arm bait ~ A-Jay

WTG - Catching quality bass in NH in Late January. Very nice indeed. A-Jay

Anywhere these two guys happen to be fishing ~ A-Jay

Yup - but this new acquisition could be counted as 2. A-Jay

Very interesting ~ A-Jay

I'll be interested to see how the big guy does against the American League pitching. A-Jay

I am sad to say we do not have that particular chain of sporting goods store in this area - Which is a whole lot better than saying "We don't have any Dick's up here!" A-Jay

The current odds have the Pats favored by 3.5 and the over/under is 55 points. I'm a Pats fan and I find it hard to believe that the Pats are favored at all. After that squeak job in Foxboro Sunday they should be even at best. I hope New England can pull it out but in my heart (and if I had to put $$ on it) I think the NY Football Giants will win. I will however, break out a Red Solo Cup & proceed to party, if the Pats somehow pull it off. A-Jay

A quick search will get you loads of information on this that comes with many differences of opinions. Here's a short version of mine ~ I do like braid and use it where ever I can. I also like using a leader so I'm not cutting back on the braid as I retie. I rarely use a fluorocarbon leader, especially when the hook set is predictable hard and on a short cast, like jigs and plastics in cover. I'm sure it's my fault but I pop off too many times. I switched to mono and virtually eliminated this. I also use mono for a leader whenever there are treble hooks involved. A soft rod and drag with braid and mono works for me. Although mono floats the braid in thin and cuts the water so I'm going to say they cancel out. (I realize many will disagree) I use all braid for the thickest cover and frog fishing. I apply a fly fishing line dressing to the last 10-20 feet of braid when casting a frog, which helps keep the braid from sinking too much. A-Jay

Been a big fan of the U40 cork sealant for a while now. Easy to apply, drys overnight and helps the cork maintain a decent level of Cork-ness - is that actually a word ? A-Jay A-Jay

You're on a roll ! Yee - Ha ! A-Jay

The chip is very inexpensive (like 20 bucks) and a great way to ID any pet. A-Jay

Call animal control. Tell them whatever you know about the dog and let them do their job. They will find the owner or get the dog off the street, as well as provide vet care if needed. If the dog is in fact lost / missing, the owner would appreciate your efforts. If no one claims it & the animal is suitable, adoption will follow. If you have a change of heart or circumstances, perhaps you could adopt it. Good Luck A-Jay

Here's some info: From the Florida Boating site ~ Vessel Requirements All recreational vessels must have at least one Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (life jacket) that is U.S. Coast Guard-approved and of the proper size for each person on board. In addition to the above requirement, vessels 16 feet in length or longer must have one Type IV (throwable) USCG-approved personal flotation device on board and immediately available. From the USCG ~ The United States Coast Guard PFD Specifications for Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V, and Inflatable PFDs The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has developed specifications and criteria for approved personal flotation devices or PFDs as they are known. Every PFD will have a label or printing directly on the device identifying the Type of PFD, the size (or weight) individual it is designed for, and any other pertinent information. Below are the different specifications for each Type of PFD. 1. Type I PFD: Off-Shore Life Jacket Type I PFDs provide the most buoyancy, are designed for offshore and rough water conditions. They come in two sizes, adult and child. The child size is designed with at least 11 pounds of buoyancy while the adult size has at least 22. The main functional feature of the Type I PFD is that it is designed to float unconscious victims in the face-up position. 2. Type II PFD: Near-Shore Life Jacket Type II PFDs are intended for use in inland waters where there is a reasonable chance of a speedy rescue. These are your typical orange life jackets that are in the shape of a “U.” They fit over a person’s neck and come down on each side of the chest. Type II PFDs will usually turn some unconscious victims to a face-up position. These PFDs provide between 7 to 15.5 pounds of buoyancy, depending on infant to adult sizes. 3. Type III PFD: Flotation Aid Type III PFDs are designed for inland conditions. These are usually the PFDs worn for specific activities such as fishing vests and kayaking life jackets. They are designed for comfort, continuous wear, and for maximum mobility. As such, they probably won’t turn the wearer to the face-up position in the water. Rather, they tend to float wearers in the vertical position. The definition of Type III PFDs usually contains the word “calm” to describe the water conditions they are meant for. This would be functionally incorrect as most whitewater PFDs, that is those worn by whitewater kayakers and whitewater canoeists, are Type III PFDs. 4. Type IV PFD: Throwable Device Type IV PFDs are carried on boats as a device that can be thrown to a drowning person. These are either the circular rings found on commercial boats or around swimming pools. On recreational motor boats these take the form of seat cushion style devices. They are not meant to be worn. 5. Type V PFD: Special Use and Hybrid Devices Type V PFDs are intended for specific activities and must be used in accordance with the specifications on their labels. Some of the features that may be included in these devices is hypothermia protection, inflatable portions, and work vests. 6. Inflatable PFDs: Types I-III Inflatable PFDs are becoming more popular and prevalent. They are the most comfortable type of life jacket but they do have their downsides. Inflatable PFDs offer no flotation until they are inflated. They are not to be used where impact and high speeds are encountered as this can damage the inflation mechanism and in these conditions the person wearing the PFD may be knocked unconscious before they are able to deploy the inflation feature. These are also not recommended for use by children. Inflatable PFDs are great for use in recreational kayaking and kayak fishing. They come in Type I, Type II, and Type III PFD specifications and are intended for use following the same guidelines.

OK Steve - you had to know you were going to get quite a bit of "Feedback" regarding that Monsta ! Still, I'd take a few of those any day ~ especially TODAY ! A-Jay

Might be less than switching everything to tungsten. btw - if a bait has a painted head - might be lead, might be tungsten. Are the authorities equipt with "Lead Detectors" that will accurately identify the presence of said material, or are we "using the force" ? - I'm just saying A-Jay

Right on, Thank you very much. A-Jay

OK - do you feel this box would be suitable for use "on the water" ? Thanks in advance A-Jay

Perhaps, but if Mike could catch like J, he might not smash all his gear. A-Jay

Sounds like a winner at the next summer film festival ~ "J Francho - a Man with Many Faces" A-Jay yup - it's offically the dead of winter"