A-Jay

Just like casting reels that backlash, Rigs on deck (or in the rod locker) do not tangle themselves. But you knew that. Wrap the line around the rod - every time. And give your rigs some space. No rigs in a 'pile'. A-Jay

Workout Day 1 this morning. Slowly getting back more and more of my capacity to train & recover. Sufficient Sleep & enough clean calories is key for me. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/EuU1PB98TAY?feature=shared A-Jay

Past decade or so of presenting jerkbaits to brown bass has seen me using several different spinning outfits with an assortment of lengths & actions that I had varied levels of success with. Do not see the need to list them here as I believe it may only confuse the issue. Instead, I add what I have settled on, for what and why. First off length; the Pro-V bass sits a little higher in the water which permits me to use a bit of a longer stick without slapping the water all day. This allows for longer casts. Big Fan. Second, I hate XF action anything and even the super high modulus graphite Fast action sticks are too much for me. Not looking for a noodle rod, but a blank that loads every time I need it to, and stays loaded when I need it to, is my preference. And if we're getting picky, full cork grips make me happy. All that said, I'm currently digging 2 St Croix rods. Both from the new Avid spinning line. For smaller jerkbaits like the Megabass Vision 110 Jr +1 (and smaller) I go with the 7 ft ML F For just about all my other standard size jerkbait deals, the 7 ft M F gets it done. You didn't ask about reels so I'll not clog this response up with that info. Good Luck shopping. A-Jay

It's not. If the weight transfer system doesn't flow easily from front to back in your hand, it's probably not working properly on the cast either. Not sure what to tell you other than perhaps contact Strike King directly and ask for replacement. Just so you know, I've not ever done that so I'm not sure if that's even a thing. Good Luck and sorry your baits are jacked up. A-Jay

You're Welcome and Thank You. The generous support offered here by you as well as all of BR forum family has been inspiring and so helful to us both. Also in my book, generous and sincere concern is never prying. Thanks again brother, you're a good man. 👍 A-Jay

LOL ~ A man can dream . . . . A-Jay

Nice flavor selection too. But the most popular sentiment in the other jerkbait thread says they just aren't that good. I say, it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. 😎 A-Jay

Strike King KVD 300 Jerkbait and the Strike King KVD 300 Deep Jerkbait have both been very good for me. The Strike King KVD Elite 300 Jerkbait offers more color options and upgraded hardware. (still addicted to Megabass bait however.) A-Jay

Workout Day 5 this morning. Felt pretty good. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/Viax8juxeFY?feature=shared A-Jay

I think @Bluebasser86 lives a couple of hours north east of Wichita. He seems to get a few now and then. A-Jay

I agree with this guy ~ Still a tough pill to swallow. A-Jay

Do you too ever reach a state where you're happy to simply be on the water ? Simple answer for me is yes, but the feeling doesn't last nearly as long as it used to. I think one needs to decide if they are a boater or an angler. That might help tip the scales one way or the other. @ol'crickety I can relate to and respect your view on the matter. But I have a simple test for you. Go Fishing at your regular most productive lake, but bring only this lure and this lure only. None of the stuff that nets you 80 bass a trip. Then follow up here with your results. I am thinking that after blanking with Homer for several hours at a time, you might feel less "happy to simply be on the water." I know I certainly would. My point is, Bassheads want to catch bass, and boaters just float round. A-Jay

Update 03 Aug ~ The whirl wind continues. This was Lynn at Henry Ford on 16 July in the throws of scary renal failure and insane water retention. This was yesterday 02 Aug - 60 lbs later. Doesn't seem real. Currently going to 4 hour Dialysis 3 days a week, Chemo once every 2 weeks and a completely new diet. We're working on making this the new normal. It's just what we do. Thanks for the support. A-Jay

Nice fish. You're SO close to your goal. Bet you can almost taste it. Especially considering how many you've raised. Just starting posting pics of fish from a few years ago. We're old and won't know the difference. Better be wearing the Bomber hat for a distraction though. Stay safe and good luck. 😀 A-Jay

Glad to see you out on the water again. Nice Bass. Hope your shoulder continues to mend. 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

You don't say . . 😎 A-Jay

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

Tell me what you're looking for - you might get a special delivery A-Jay

@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

No much to tell. A-Jay

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