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Either way, Dan's a good egg And he knows his way around a vice. A-Jay

Might need to start doubling up on those pickleball sessions in the off season. Or maybe get a skate board. 😎 A-Jay

Still doing the YT thing . . . https://www.youtube.com/@smalljaw/videos A-Jay

Glad they're not in the picture. 😎 A-Jay

Me Too ! A-Jay

Interesting perspective. After a few decades, I'm still trying to figure that predictable & controllable thing out. So many of the plus size smallmouth I run into are quite the opposite. I don't fish creeks so maybe that's the reason. A-Jay https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/244312-something-i-noticed-after-my-first-year-fishing-for-smallies/

Sorry, I can't make it. Maybe next time. Thanks anyway and good luck with that 1 lure thing. A-Jay

I enjoy 'the fight' of any plus sized fish, including bass, as long as they end up in the net. Otherwise, it's not nearly as fun. Capturing the event on video allows me to relive the fun over and over. https://youtu.be/sITpRNLz_04?feature=shared&t=196 https://youtu.be/k3Z48BqFWuw?feature=shared&t=106 A-Jay

23 Aug 24 Update ~ We're hanging in there. Lynn's in a holding pattern right now. Treatment is still the same as my last update. Kidney function is SLOWLY / Incrementally improving. This is buying her some much needed time. Looks like this will play out and may go one of three ways. Kidney regains normal function, Dialysis forever or a kidney transplant. She's going on the need a kidney donor list in a week or two just in case. Chemo is once every two weeks and her Lupus is hiding in the weeds. I'm trying to take every opportunity I can to decompress. Thank you all Very Much for the continued support. A-Jay

Good Luck. I just did 4 mornings, been a while. Hope you do much better than I did. A-Jay

Not sure. Remember I'm fishing for big fish and only target places & use presentations that have produced for me. Some years the SMB do not show up in the numbers as previous years. Either way I do not think the LMB push them out. I think it's more of a case that the smb left prime spot vacant and the green bass moved in. I fished 6 hours a day in that same area the past 4 days including today and jumped off only 2 brown bass. One was a GIANT. But I saw very little bait (usually Perch) either - almost always goes that way, no shallow bait no brown bass. In the past, with the conditions I had today, this time of year, with bait schooling up in there, I could expect at least 2 or more fish over 5 even 6 lbs at times. I wait all year for these last weeks of August and the beginning of Sept. I'm taking the weekend off to cut the grass and then I'll need to either go back there and see if they show OR try another lake. At this time I'm undecided. Forecast is calling for crazy hot air temps next week so I might even take that whole week off while waiting for the temps to cool to a more seasonal level. Sure burned me out too besides all the boat & truck gas. A-Jay

You know I am totally with you on all accounts. I don't want to hurt any game fish and do consider myself a decent steward of the environment. I take steps that make me feel like I'm doing my part, to set a decent example and not add to the foolishness that surrounds us; at both the professional & recreational level. I have learned quite a bit about Esox care from you and others on this site. I apply what & where I can. A-Jay

Shoot them at @roadwarrior. 🤣 A-Jay

So I just cut my line then ? I hear ya, but I'm betting more giant musky die of old age than being miss handled by an angler. Not saying it's right but if the single one I might manage to land each season doesn't make it after therelease, the world will go on. A-Jay

When it's offered, I always use Paypal for on line purchases. Just checked my bank and it looks like they are waiting for it to ship before they charge me. I ordered from FishUSA because at the time of my order, they indicated that it was 'in stock'. Guess who was boondoggled ? This guy. I almost canceled the order but it looks like it's back ordered everywhere including the manufacture. So I'd be waiting either way. Hope I get it before the snow flies. A-Jay

Maybe you need a new lake to fish. Couple of days ago, I got bit off right at the boat my a big musky. The kind that might have tried to eat the biggest one I caught today. A real sea monster. Sort of glad I didn't hook it. You know I would have tried to land it. And without the right gear that's always a complete clown show. 🤡 A-Jay

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The Leash is on back order . "Due to popular demand there may be a delay on shipment. All orders will be fulfilled in the order they are received. All new orders placed have an expected lead time of 4 - 5 weeks. When this does ship you should receive tracking to your email. Thank you." Typical. A-Jay

Been working pretty hard past three days trying to get on a shallow water brown Bass bite. But I'm getting everything but that. Green bass have been everywhere and it seems the Pike are relentless. This is the 'best' one from today, and I'm using the term best, just to be nice. A-Jay

I heard he drools' a lot . . . A-Jay

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My unintended assault on the local Pike population continued today ~ A-Jay

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I recommend the Shimano Bantam MGL A Casting Reel in 150 size. Really sweet unit. A-Jay