A-Jay

Tomato Tahmata ~ Good one. I totally agree with the 'do whatever they will bite' mantra when it comes to vibrating jigs. Low & slow, High & Fast and even stop & go retrieves all seem to work for some one, at some time, some where. Took me a while to figure this bait out - like two seasons. I thought I had 'tried' everything I could; no bites. Turns out, not everything. For the places I fish for brown bass, it's all about being around the right cover. SURPRISE - I know right ? A total revelation right there ! But seriously, the bait excels for me when I can get it to 'hang up' in the cover a bit, pause there, and then keep moving. How fast of a retrieve, how long of a pause and what type of cover (and depth) is always seasonally dependent. The Jackhammer has been such a big fish producer for me that when the conditions are right, at least in my mind, it's hard for me to throw anything else. So cooler water early and later season, it's a lighter 3/8 oz bait fished low & slow. Warmer water- late summer- it's a 1/2 oz bait moved a little faster and higher in the water column. Some of that is because the grass is taller by then as well. Cooler water catch ~ https://youtu.be/o9xew3tWuuU?feature=shared&t=1013 Warmer water catch~ https://youtu.be/sITpRNLz_04?feature=shared&t=192 Fish Hard A-Jay

Completed some much needed yard work on my off day yesterday then it was right back in the home gym early this morning. Workout Day 5. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/XZDr0him2Yw?feature=shared A-Jay

I think I'm up to 4 pairs now (put a pair in the truck). Most are several years old. Did need to replace one pair under warranty a while back for a nose piece replacement (one fell off) but the lenses have held up well. I always purchase them straight from ONOS so the warranty remains intact. I will admit that if they these shades are not on my face, they are in the case; Always. Yup, I'm that guy. A-Jay

Which, in my mind, makes you the right man for the job. A-Jay

Mostly because it seems so small in my hand, it feels like a toy to me. A-Jay

I have some 7 ft ML spinning rigs and I prefer 2500's but will use a 3000 at times. The rest of my spinning rigs are 7 ft M and I do prefer 3000's on those. ALL deep spools though. If possible, I also replace the stock 2500 handles with the 3000 T-type handle knob. A-Jay

Very Clear, clean water can be a double edged sword. Fun to see everything, but fishing it successfully often requires a specific approach. A-Jay

Nicely Done ! You make it look it easy but we both know that whole deal is a GRIND. Congrats #notahasbeen A-Jay

After my scheduled off day plus a killer day chasing fat brown bass out on Lake Menderchuck, I was back in the home gym. Workout Day 4 today. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/TLJsw2kbhiI?feature=shared A-Jay

My Dad's side of the Family is Italian. His Mom made everything from scratch. She taught my mother how to 'cook'. I like to eat so I hung out with Mom, and she taught me. I was happy. I still have her 'cook book'. (like gold Jerry, Gold) My wife's Uncle Jerry tells everyone he learned to cook in self defense. "Cooking is the gift you give yourself and those you love.” A-Jay

I have a peanut head and these guys make frames for 'small faces'. So happy I don't have to get my sunglasses from Toy 'R' Us any more 😎 A-Jay

Are Polarized Fishing Glasses Just Hype When It Comes To Seeing Through Water ? IMO, No, not hype. My rig sits pretty high off the water, I fish standing up, I fish mostly super clear water, add a quality pair of shades and there's plenty to 'see' in the water and on the bottom. I wear Onos with 'readers'. Invested in Amber lens (low light) Blue mirror lens (Brightest conditions) & a pair of black/grey lenses; decent for just about everything else. 🤓 A-Jay

Nice ~ I get it. I have actually shoveled the last few piles of snow off the lawn in early May, so I could apply weed & feed Fertilizer later that same day. #crazyperson 🤓 A-Jay

Thanks. If you haven't already, turn the video volume All the Way Up and rewatch this one. Specifically LISTEN to the outboard RPMs during the whole ride. I was working that ProXS pretty hard to keep the boat on plane, while not spearing or Running over waves. So my speed over ground was changing every 2 seconds or so. The boat 'handled' fine and that 25 inch transom makes a huge difference. The boat has a V hull which is usless if it's not in the water. But the motor and the operator did ALL the important work. A-Jay

I think I came through it OK ~ A-Jay

The SI offset was why I even considered the jack plate to start with. After the installation, the performance improvement sort of came as a much appreciated secondary benefit. A-Jay

I'm fortunate in that this area is pretty quite, especially when I'm on the water. Also most folks up this way are fairly laid back. But I'll carry some cash just in case. #moneytalks 🤑 A-Jay

I noted this in the re-power post as a response to another member . . . https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/205586-re-powering-the-lund-1875-pro-v-bass-boat/?do=findComment&comment=2383381 While running the original 200 hp Optimax with no jack plate - THE BOAT RAN AWESOME ! Popped up on plane in what seemed like 2 seconds, was Extremely stable on plane AND AT WOT and was in every respect EVERYTHING I wanted & needed it to be and more. And now with the re-power and the manual jack plate - everything is exactly THE SAME. I just got the space. My needs have been successfully addressed. So IMO, unless you can consciously articulate exactly WHY you Need a Jack Plate on the Pro-V bass - You Don't. A-Jay

Sounds right to me. Perhaps just avoid this Guy . . . A-Jay

I carry an extra TM prop and a few shear pins, which are likely to need replacement if the prop does. Never needed to but I'm not about to blow a days fishing and 2 hours on the road for something I can effect repairs on for $35 bucks in 10 minutes in the parking lot at the ramp. A-Jay

5 https://youtu.be/2QcVWvAU4tI?feature=shared A-Jay

Yes ~ JP1060SS Seastar Manual Jackplate 6" Setback Jack plate provides some space between the lower unit and the SI transducer as well as offering a somewhat significant performance improvement. Hull comes up on plane faster and will stay on plane at a lower speed. Critical in big water. https://youtu.be/jYDqRk6ghyE?feature=shared After going on six years of use, I like it and would put it on a new rig if I were to order one. A-Jay

I purchased a custom galvanized trailer rather than painted. Years of experience in the salt water environment sold me. Btw, do your own research, 'the dealer' is trying to pay his mortgage. Good Luck A-Jay

If you have it rigged right and are consistent and persistent with your maintenance, single axle performs well. A-Jay

This is a file photo, but the Pro-V bass has a boarding ladder built in. Slides in & out of the hull. A-Jay