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In my fishing, for LMB & SMB, the magic of a topwater walking bait is in the 'cadence'. Not unlike a jerkbait, when I get it right, I'm busy. https://youtu.be/79KEuVOOS_Q?feature=shared&t=31 https://youtu.be/Vsl5A_YmHzs?feature=shared&t=42 No doubt other topwater baits & presentations get bites, but I'm never trying make a walker into a popper. I have some poppers and they get bites too. https://youtu.be/sITpRNLz_04?feature=shared&t=412 Fish Hard A-Jay

Better yet, have a second set of betteries. Fish one set while charging the other. Btw all of that sounds like a PIA. Maybe change to a more accomandating camp ground to start with. A-Jay

Yes - no good. I had a new 7' 10" swimbait rod I fished in Mexico that had a 'long' handle. Didn't like it so after a few Margaritas I cut it down (about 4 inches shorter). It threw the balance of how the rig casted & fished off quit a bit. I totally underestimated how much support that handle offered being positioned under my arm / wedged at my waste while fishing. Made casting stupid hard. Felt like I was fighting the rig the whole time, as my grip would fatigue being forced to really over-palm the reel. Essentially ruined a perfectly good rod. I'm blaming the tequila. btw - it didn't float. Your deal may depend on how long the handle is and how much you take off. Good Luck A-Jay

I think that's what Tom Brady uses too ~ 🤪 A-Jay

Sure hope you're getting paid enough for that deal ~ Sounds pretty sketchy. Stay Safe my friend. A-Jay

Sounds like A Double Pucker Day ~ A-Jay

Same. A-Jay

67 Days ~ Mild winter continues, like ground hog day. Next 10 days all expected to be above freezing. Pretty crazy. I'll be on the road tomorrow so I'm doing 'Tight Line Saturday night" These 5 Brown bass were the only fish I got on this day and represent one of the best smallie trips of my life. The dink of the day was the first fish at 5.24 lbs. A-Jay

Legs 2 day today. Felt good but I'm still working on locking up my form on those cable sissy squats. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/fFmHv2aUxDQ?feature=shared A-Jay

https://www.jettsonlures.com/ https://barlowstackle.com/lure-eyes/ https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/shop/lure-making-parts/lure-eyes-fishing-lure-making https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fishing_Lure_Eyes/catpage-FSHLUREYES.html Should be something suitable in there somewhere. A-Jay

I managed to score some pink ones soon after that. Turned them black with a sharpie. During the local big fly hatch in June - they get a few. A-Jay

@DaubsNU1 Cool Story. Sign of the times for sure. My legal team called. Since I was never read my rights, I'll be recanting my previous statement on the grounds that I am most likely incriminating myself, again. "Objection, Calls for speculation ! " A-Jay

Thanks~ Good luck in the sun and on the water. Time for a PB ! A-Jay

I have been known to dip a tail or a pair of craw claws in chartreuse Spike-it from time to time. I use worm paint for a brighter and more long lasting application (no scent). And I use the spike -it pens to add a small 'target' to swimbaits on A-rigs. None of this has any bearing on my catch rate of course. https://youtu.be/j0tfw-dP3Uw?feature=shared&t=158 A-Jay

This is about all I see ~ A-Jay

Stock up on windshield wash . . . . A-Jay

Not all policies are the same. Many will cover tackle. I think mine caps out at 10k. So I could probably replace like 3 Pop Max and a vision 110 for that. A-Jay

Been using Progressive through USAA to cover my rig since 2016. I bundle home, vehicle & the boat coverage. (USAA) Remember it's important to review your policy annually. Update & or modify it as needed. I do mine right before I re-new it in the spring. (May) https://www.progressive.com/usaa/ My policy covers Physical damage option Total Loss Replacement/Purchase Price Disappearing Deductibles Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability Fuel and Oil Spill Uninsured Boater Medical Payments Comprehensive Collision Included with Comprehensive and (if purchased) Collision Disappearing Deductibles,Wreckage Removal,Marine Electronics,Trailer Included Propulsion Plus® Sign & Glide® Coastal Navigation Hurricane Haul Out Replacement Cost Personal Effects Roadside Assistance Selected with Trip Interruption A-Jay

I just try to be me. Every one else is already taken. A-Jay

DUDE ~ My Humanness is SORE To-Day ! A-Jay

Silent weight transfer system ~ Single rubber coated tungsten ball. Something to dampen the sound of the weight from clacking against the inside of the plastic bait. Good Luck A-Jay

Just a Giant Man. Congrats A-Jay

Killer Big Bass ! Congrats. Pretty sure I called this for you just recently in fact. My PB green Bass also choked a RES. Those SK guys make a decent bait. We enjoy the High....... A-Jay

Pull 1 workout today. At 64 years old, sometimes the hardest part of the entire workout is just getting in the gym. Was today. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

69 Days ~ Current Air temps are in the 30's here. Ice pack is tenuous at best. Either way, it was a balmy 68 degrees in the home gym. A-Jay