A-Jay

Some top water plugs and suspending jerkbaits. A Jigging spoon is also a good place to hang one. A-Jay

Oh Man - I forgot to add old "Norman" to the bunch ! Knock Knock - Who is It ? It's the Bait Monkey . . . . . . . . A-Jay

I do - I have a couple, one is a Kistler Graphite Plus 7 footer http://www.tackletou...rcrankbait.html and the other one I just picked up is a Quantum Paul Elias Signature series rod. I have not fished it yet but it's advertised to have a very soft tip and forgiving action that's comparable to E-Glass, but with the light weight of graphite. It's specifically suited for fishing open-water structure using deep-diving crankbaits. - Let the Kneeing & Reeling begin ! A-Jay

Tried as I may, I could not hold out any longer. I broke down and took the plunge. Next season will undoubtedly include many stories centering around lost, damaged and out of tune baits. ~ And hopefully a few Fat Bass. Though I do realize that this is barely a Started Kit, I will Not be passing this information on to The Mrs. Come on Spring ! A-Jay

Does anyone have experience with this series of rods? I've always been a Fenwick fan and these look pretty sweet. I found a very reasonable price on them and I'm very close to pulling the trigger. A-Jay http://www.fenwickfi...at.php?k=472009

Great Looking Bass ! That's a nice X-mas Gift ! She has got to be the Matriarch of that pond. Congrats A-Jay

Nah - it's all good. I made a special request to Dwight to post up a few of his freak bass to keep me motivated over the hard water season in advance of a trip over to Erie in the spring. A-Jay

btw Dwight, Keep'em coming - Say one or two a month otta do it. A-Jay

Thanks Dwight. I'll be looking to up-grade a bit . . . . A-Jay

Thanks so much to Grimlin for his "Personal Choice Award" Lure Selection which included: - Paycheck topwater - Paycheck transporter Frog - 3:16 mission fish swimbait - Reaction strike fathead swimbaits - Zoom fat Albert grubs -Luck E strike 4" twirl tail-Luck E strike 6" twirl tail - 2 inline homemade spinners- Really looking forward to posting up a few toads with a one on these baits stuck in their face ! Merry Christmas A-Jay

Hoping the new structure will keep out the Skunk.

Nice Job G ~ You are blessed . . . First to be fishing in a T-shirt 2 days before Christmas, And second, to be sore lipping such a Trophy Bass ! A-Jay

I'm waiting as well - but it's tough . . . . . . A-Jay

Me too. A-Jay

J, Don't bother sugar coating it - tell us how you really feel. btw - I used it last summer on 10 casting reels - which are now at (DVT) to be cleaned. A-Jay

Enjoy ~ A-Jay One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift... The next year, I didn't buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!" And that's how the fight started..... ________________________________ My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have Sex?' 'No,' she answered. I then said, 'Is that your final answer?' She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, 'Yes..' So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend." And that's when the fight started... ________________________________ I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. "I'll have the rump steak, rare, please." He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?" "Nah, she can order for herself." And that's when the fight started..... _______________________________ My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table. I asked her, "Do you know him?" "Yes", she sighed, "He's my old boyfriend. I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn't been sober since." "My God!" I said, "Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?" And then the fight started... ________________________________ When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat, making beer.. Always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway." The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp. ______________________________ My wife sat down next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, "What's on TV?" I said, "Dust." And then the fight started... ________________________________ Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch, and slipped quietly into the garage. I hooked up the boat up to the van and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. The wind was blowing 50mph, so I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day. I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. I cuddled up to my wife's back; now with a different anticipation, and whispered, "The weather out there is terrible." My loving wife of 5 years replied, "And, can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?" And that's how the fight started... _______________________________ My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 250 in about 3 seconds." I bought her a bathroom scale. And then the fight started...... ______________________________ After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's License to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later. The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair. She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security application. When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office. She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability too.' And then the fight started... ________________________________ My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to me, "I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' I replied, "Your eyesight's dang near perfect." And then the fight started........ ________________________________ I rear-ended a car this morning...the start of a REALLY bad day! The driver got out of the other car, and he was a DWARF!! He looked up at me and said 'I am NOT Happy!' So I said, 'Well, which one ARE you then?' That's how the fight started

I was out celebrating the Holiday Season with a few friends the other night. As our night was winding down and everyone was going there separate ways, I realized that I probably had participated in a little too much "celebrating". So I decided to do something that I had never done before. I took a bus home. I made it home with no problem which is really surprising. You see, I've never driven a bus before and I don't know where I got this one. Wishing Everyone a Happy & Safe Holiday Season ! A-Jay

Me Too. A-Jay

The Little dipper makes for an excellent swim jig trailer. A-Jay

I think he does it to be noticed and so that fans will talk about him, like we're doing right now. Ike is an accomplished angler, there is no doubt about it. But for what ever reason, he hasn't been in the winner's circle much recently. So by flipping out, he gets noticed. I think it's an Act. I understand the his passion for the sport, but I think this is something else. It revolves around paying the bills. And he's the only one doing it. If Every Pro totally lost it every week - "Going Ike" would mean very little. I do not care for the "Loss of control" act he displays. Some do and the producers must like it also, as they ensure it makes it into every broadcast. It's like Reality TV, some like some don't. A-Jay

This particular statement is debatable. It may be an indication that you are not with the right person or perhaps she's a bit more mature than you're giving her credit for. Also if you've expended a nice chunk of change on something for you and the last thing you got her was a Tootsie Pop 6 months ago, this could cause a bit of a problem, especially for a girlfriend. If she's simply the flavor of the month, then you may not really care. If this woman is someone you really care for, you better figure it out and get your priorities in line. These are the "good old days" how are you spending them ? A-Jay

Who could he possibly be referring to ? A-Jay

This season I matched my PB lmb, and I saw half a dozen smb that would easily exceed my 5lb PB. So at least I know where to look next year. Fishing the clear waters here requires a somewhat stealthy approach and lighter line is the order of the day. So I don't know if this is a goal exactly, but I hate breaking off fish. Everybody does. It Really makes me crazy. I very rarely do it, but this fall I broke off two fish. And of course as we all say when this happens "That must have been a huge fish". I'm fairly retentive about my tackle, line and knots but have yet to go a whole season without at least a break off or two. For 2012, I hope to land those two fish I snap off every year. For me that would be like pitching a perfect game. A-Jay

Dwight - are you accepting cash for gps coordinates again? Shame on you . . . . A-Jay

I found this on ESPN today - it's pretty good. A-Jay http://espn.go.com/e...-take-your-pick