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Yup, here too. This coming week day time air temps are expected to be in the 80's. Which is just a dirty trick because we both know the inevitable 40 degree drop is only a week or so after that. Not much of an acclimation period sadly. Either way, I hope the LAKES ALL freeze over early. Followed by ametric ton of snow and it stays thAT way until MAY ! A-Jay

On the water early again this morning. Had a pretty sunrise but the topwater bite never materialized. The September Wind started to blow, accompanied by the dreaded Blue bird skies both can make Lake Menderchuck a tough nut to crack. Water was super clear and still registering surface water temps of 70 degrees. Haven't been here in a bit but would have expected it to have cooled off a bit more by now. Was banking on the pre frontal conditions to get the bigger brown bass in an eating mood. Not exactly how it played out for me today. Besides taking me more than the morning to find any decent biters, the few I did poke were middle of the road trophies in training. Located some bass on bait (perch) at the very bottom of a weed line in front of a point. Bites came on the 1/2 oz Jackhammer / Zako combo down in about 10 feet. Going to need some true coldness before I try that one again. With the lake pretty low and the wind cranking, getting the Lund back on the trailer is always an adventure too. Good Times. A-Jay

Besides taking me more than the morning to find any decent biters, the few I did poke were all middle of the road trophies in training. Located some bass on bait (perch) at the very bottom of a weed line in front of a point. Bites came on the 1/2 oz Jackhammer / Zako combo down in about 10 feet. A-Jay

I was being sarcastic Kevin. Along with size, profile and sound Color is my Daddy. A-Jay

Megabass ONETEN LBO SHRIMP (SP-C) RESPECT. BTW, color doesn't really matter A-Jay

Not a bass but just the same. Monster Lake Trout @Dwight Hottle landed up in Canada ~ Just a gorgeous giant. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/uploads/monthly_2020_12/large.649823601_1000582_01_001(1)laker.jpg.827ed4215e5d18f141e139e6f14756ca.jpg A-Jay

We are just Pathetic ! Pathetic I tell ya . . . . 😎 A-Jay

Workout Day 2 today. Hadn't done this one in a couple of weeks. And it sure felt like it. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/RhCeFhaoGQo?feature=shared A-Jay

I only have 20 inches. Makes me feel so inadequate. A-Jay

Don't tell anyone, but it most certainly is for me. A-Jay

I know you're probably right. That's why I got 2 of them. 🤓 A-Jay

@roadwarrior All the best to you & yours Kent ~ Here's to fair winds and following seas . . . Thanks for everything. A-Jay

Huge dog lover and we do some dog fostering / rehoming for the local animal shelter. All of that is very rewarding. Not sure diet & exercise is really a hobby. Perhaps more of a life style. Either way it does occupies quite a bit of my time & energy, and has for a long time. Last but certainly not least, for the last 16 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed both reading and sharing on a most awesome forum. You might have heard about it. It's called Bass Resource. A-Jay

My open water season is usually April thru Oct. So during the 6 months of hard water, I'll contribute monthly to my own fuel fund. Until recently, it worked out pretty good, but the wild rise in gas prices for both the truck and the boat have really required a concerted effort on my part to ensure my fuel cost needs are met that next year and I can still feed the bait monkey 🐒 as required. A-Jay

Another example of how no one knows there are even rules. https://www.boatoutfitters.com/right-of-way-rules-you-really-should-know-learn-content?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw59q2BhBOEiwAKc0ijU_VI-pZ-AFVSgi_vWBgdlSNM_17hJ-mNY4D8h8t8qguYEdZMzH-4xoCUVsQAvD_BwE#paddlecraft A-Jay

Not sure if Bass Pro has it, but TW has the Boss Hub and plenty of pre made or skirt making material if you want to make your own. I do that. The rest of the rig is just a hook and a bobber stop. Surely you can get that at Bass Pro. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/BOSS_Lead_Punch_Hub_10pk_/descpage-BOSSLDHUB.html?from=basres https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-SKRT.html Good Luck A-Jay

Nice - Currently my favorite reels. Just wish they held a little more line. A decent wind aided cast can leave that spool looking a little light. Not that there's anything wrong with that . . . . . . . A-Jay

After a brief lay off, I'm back at it Figured Labor Day would be an appropriate time to blast through Workout Day 1. Went well. https://youtu.be/y9NCnhcc4Vc?feature=shared A-Jay

Been scouring the interwebs for a while hunting a couple of these down. We went Mission complete a couple of minutes ago. A-Jay

Congrats on the nice Musky ~ You certainly earned it. As for your pics, the single best thing we can do to help and or improve any exposure is to take a few seconds to ENSURE that the sun or any daylight is IN OUR FACE And lighting up the fish. Often times I'll need to spin my entire rig 180 or move the camera. Trust me, it matters. Just about anything else usually ends up being a bit disappointing. Still a nice fish though. A-Jay

Us too - Winter & Road Construction A-Jay

We call this "The Season of Denial". You can probably guess why . . . . . A-Jay

I was fishing from my old Town canoe several Falls back. I have a vertical rod holder for several rigs on the port side. One day while transiting to a new spot, I noticed that one of the spinning reel handles had vibrated loose. So I tightened it. Except I am a dyslexic spaz. I spun it the wrong way it fell off the reel and proceeded to find it's way to Davy Jones Locker. Sweet that it was a limited edition reel and the replacent doesn't match it. So everytime I use it I am reminded of my dorkness moment. 🤓 A-Jay

Hello Patrick ~ Welcome back. A-Jay

@GreenPig Awesome pictures ! A-Jay