A-Jay

We had a crazy mild winter here and then a redonkulously early ice out / open water spring in 2024. Took me nearly a month to finally get something decent going. The weather and the fish were all over the place. But once I finally did, it was a wonderful mix of stage 3 and stage 4. Perhaps my most favorite way to be successful catching big brown bass. Jerkbaits were stupid good in late April. A-Jay

I can personally speak as to many of vessel operators on ALL size vessels on the rivers, bays, inshore and offshore water between Maine and South Carolina over a period of almost 3 decades. And IME the above incident is tame compared to the complete insanity that takes place on a daily basis. This does include recreational AND Professional operators. Folks who do this for a living; including, guides, Pilot boat operators, Ship Captains and even Captain Stubbing. People seem to go completely outside of their minds on the water. Stay safe and keep your head on a swivel. A-Jay

Workout Day 5 this morning. Felt ready, willing and able. I'm a bit over 8 weeks into this 5 Day split routine and it's been good. Additionally I'm 4 weeks into a calorie restricted diet, and that's going OK as well. Plan on keeping both of these going for a bit longer and we'll see where it takes me. 64 is such a fun age. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

That's more of a tears of joy type of deal. A-Jay

Always means something most excellent just happened ~ A-Jay

Dislike: A-Rig. I still throw it a bunch but my shoulders are never happy about it. Can't Stand Using: Drop shot. Beside being painfully boring, it's a dink magnet for me. Cant catch bass on: Glide Baits. No worries though. I sold every one ! 😎 A-Jay

Congrats on the New Rig ! Here's to so many great adventures A-Jay

That's good to hear. Consistent effective exercise & a continued healthy diet is always a better choice than making useless dietary decisions, not exercising and throwing your heath in the trash. Hope you can keep it going for the rest of your life, otherwise, you'll be right back where you started. Remember we improve on our off days, not in the gym. Also - Mr Humiston is admittedly on PEDs and is IMO, a YT Clown, not a role model for longevity & good health. I might not be of this earth then but I'd be interested how that whole show is doing when he's my age. Just eat right and consistently work hard. You'll be better off in the long run. And that's where we all hope to get to. Good Luck and thanks for sharing. A-Jay

Nicely Done ~ Lake Erie still knows how to put out Trophy Smallies. Congrats to all especially Robert with that sweet new PB. Heck of a way to start it off. A-Jay

Good Luck Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. A-Jay

It's not easy but it sure is fun, if you're into that type of thing. Dreaming about something is cool. Hoping for that same something is important too. But hope isn't a strategy. DD fish are hard to find, hook, fight, and land. Folks who say that are not, probably haven't caught many. Dreams can come true, but IMO, it's the planning, effort, drive & suffering that ARE the REAL satisfaction of catching a DD bass. Many folks start the journey but 99% give up very early on, because it is hard. Watching this clip of my friend Big Fish Jeff Landing back to back DD bass, always makes my day better. So Glad I had the GoPro's running. Good Luck on your quest. A-Jay

In ~ Sane ! What a couple of days. Living the dream but you surely put in the time. Congrats on the New Personal Best and Welcome to the 7lb club. A-Jay

Workout Day 4 this morning. Switched it up a little. Bumped up the weights and performed sets of 8 (mostly). #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/1M39pC07d4k?feature=shared A-Jay

OK then Disregard my last transmission. A-Jay

Nope. A-Jay

Bummer you blew up your rod. Perhaps "Fish" your friends new stick and see if you like it. A small deposit may be required depending on how close a 'friend' this person actually is. Good Luck. A-Jay

@Dervish If you have a passport as well as the time, means and inclination to travel a bit, perhaps Mexico could be an option. Has certainly work well for me and few others on this forum. A-Jay

@buckmaster27012 I do not have FFS but do catch bass on deep running jerkbait - most smallmouth. Sort of addicted to it and have been doing it long before FFS was a thing. I DO modify some baits to get extra depth, works for me. btw - SK now makes a sinking jerkbait that might interest you. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_KVD_300_Sinking_Deep_Jerkbait/descpage-SKKVDDJ.html Good Luck A-Jay

Left out the third and most important choice. Go fish water where DD Bass actually live and thrive. A-Jay

Why the blue latex gloves ? A-Jay

What a nice man. Btw, I have never caught a bass on a brand new corvette. Just saying. A-Jay

So have those Team Diawa Baits made it happen for you ? A-Jay

The new 'Shrimp' Pattern Vision 110 has been very popular with the ladies . . . . Especially when presented in 8-10 feet of clear & clean 42-45 degree water A-Jay

Spent my off day on Lake Menderchuck and then took a mainainance day to recover from that deal. But I was back in the home gym this morning. Workout Day 3 started with Rack Pulls and they felt pretty good. Finished with some core work and that never feels good. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/4ZsDCvtGqV8?feature=shared A-Jay

Me Too. And although I certainly didn't win anything, I experienced something similar but it was a swimbait instead of a big worm. A-Jay