A-Jay

With the shallow water brown bass bite just around the corner, I went all in on the SK Hybrid Hunter Jr. and Shallow. Looking forward to seeing if the hype is real. Baits seem like the right size and if I can get them far enough away from the Lund, I may have another breezy day option. We'll find out. A-Jay

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Workout Day 4 this morning. Starting to build some momentum. Hope I can keep it going. #borningfiftynine https://youtu.be/J4cQW4WMt8E?feature=shared A-Jay

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@Fishingmickey I'm with this guy ! While I rehomed much of my saltwater gear after the move up here to sweet water. I kept many rigs for nostalgic reason. As for bass gear, isn't there some type of unwritten rule that a man should never actually count them. If there ain't, there sure otta be . . Big picture, I've decided to switch out every split grip stick I have in favor of full cork, my true favorite. I am about 35% into it and it's going well. Some bassheads are going to get several smoking deals on quality rods this coming hard water season. The obsession never stops. 😎 A-Jay

Really Nice ~ Thank you for sharing your experience. Such Great Memories. A-Jay

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Points – Mr. Perry defines a point as “an extrusion in the shoreline that extends into and under the water” – and I’m good with that. Either way, ‘points’ can be total bass magnets - all year round. Like all structure, there’s some that are better than others. IME, the same factors that make a point attractive to bass are often very similar to what makes most any good bass holding structure. If deep water access is close enough – bass can be close to or on a point all day. If not, they may only use it briefly throughout the day to come & feed. So when fishing a point, where the fish may be located on it can be dictated by a few things; the season, the wind, the sun, the type of prey they are looking for, of course, the type of bottom composition, what type of cover may be on it (if any) and lastly the depth of water on & around it. I almost always prefer to approach any point from its shallowest or nearest to the bank end. I’ll fish the ‘inside turn’ before I get to it as not to ‘burn’ (spook off) any bass that might be up there. (the inside turn at the base of any point can be a good spot and even a pattern at times). If the light is low enough and there’s sufficient water on top of the shallowest areas of the point, I’ll fish that first. If that’s the deal I’ll stay off it and keep catching. If not, I’ll move up onto the point and position my rig to fish the sides & eventually, off the front. On some Big points, the ‘Top’ can be pretty massive and by covering it all, there could be may fish to be had. So there’s no need to hurry through it all looking to fish deeper if that’s where they are. OK so now it’s time to approach & fish the ‘sides’ of the point. Let’s take a second and discuss a few things. Much of the water I fish here is clear; add some sun and a boat shadow – there’s plenty going on here that can alert the fish to my presence well before I make a single cast. And that’s The Last thing I want to do, is ‘burn’ the spot – especially after I went through all the time & effort to ‘sneak in’ from the bank. So, if I don’t need it, I turn off all my electronics. May not help, but if the unit's are off or at least on stand by, they definitely can’t hurt. I’ll go easy on the Fortrex – and even using the wind a bit if it can help get me where I want to go. I’ll often make the choice of where to come up on the point based on the wind. But that can work two ways; it can help move me up and along but it can also blow me onto fish I don’t want to burn, so choose wisely Grasshopper. This is where the Talons really earn their keep. I think you can see why. Points that have cover (weeds, wood, just about anything that offers bass or even better, a whole school of bass, a place to relate to), can be money. Often the bigger or more cover is better, especially if it can & does hold bait. But sometimes one rock or one dead tree or one 10 ft square weed, grass patch, or even a 1 foot depression in the bottom, can hold several very respectable bass. We just never know. Bass have some pretty decent camo going on, so they all but disappear on it. Finally I'll use much of the above mentioned tactics, regardless of the 'size' of the point. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. A-Jay

Managed to slide out onto local Lake Menderchuck for a couple of hours before sunset. Surface water temp was 81. Officially the warmest water I've ever caught smallies in. Either way, still felt really good. Rage Bug on a swinghead - just saying. A-Jay

Thank You very Much ~ I need ALL the support I can get at this point. A-Jay

Nice but that's just way too early for me. Once the Ferns begin to yellow in advance of the leaves changing colors is the 'signal' for me. "Launch The Lund Dude ! !" 😎 A-Jay

Changes a bit every year for me ~ Last year looked like this: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/258333-productive-baits-2023-~/ Year before looked like this: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/252064-productive-baits-~-2022-big-fish-edition/ This year's MVB's have yet to be determined. But so far it's pretty close to what's already listed above Fish Hard A-Jay

Mid and late August right through into September can be Almost as good as April for me up this way. Plus size fish seemed less concentrated but when they come shallow they are there to eat. Also late summer is some of the most comfortable days of the year. Something I would not say about April. Prime time for open water Topwater baits as well. Huge fan of just about ALL of that.deal. Fish Hard A-Jay

Hello muscle soreness my old friend. I've come to talk with you again. Because I am a freak. You left the seeds while I was asleep. And the vision that was planted in my brain, still remains. Within the realm of fitness. A-Jay

3 cars ? Here that's traffic! 😅 A-Jay

Yup. I lived on the end of that north jetty. November new moon nights were dream like. A-Jay

I used 80 lb braid & a 60lb mono leader for this one. Just under 40 lbs I think. A-Jay

Decent fish, I almost always look them over and thank them on the release. Admittedly, total dinks, not so much. A-Jay

Have you ever actually fished the 80 lb mono ? I have but not in any bass fishing applications. All my experience with big mono comes from fishing in saltwater for fish that are SEVERAL TIMES larger than any bass. It's GIGANTIC diameter is just foolish to use for bass fishing. It's hard to tie and the knots are beyond bulbous when compared to average bass line. Why not use what works ? I have been using that AFW for YEARS - and it works fine. There 's nothing else I can add here. Good Luck A-Jay

Workout Day 3 this morning. Staying on the leaner side is a commitment and a challenge. One I most readily accept, especially at this age. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/vHcGatXYods?feature=shared A-Jay

I use a uni to uni Watch this clip. A-Jay

I do have and fish both the Victory rods and LBT. Casting and spinning. Like them both quite a bit and have NOT Blown one up. And just to be clear, I can blow up rods with the best of them. All things being equal, IMO, the Victory rods are lighter, faster & crisper than the same actions in the LTB lines. So the LTB sticks actually bend further down the blank when they need to. If you're snapping the Victory rods, that may explain it. Hope you're using the ST Croix warranty Process as well. Good Luck. A-Jay

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Hello Scott and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Everything is strange in the UP. 🤪 A-Jay