A-Jay

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Can't say for sure. Shipping with any service these days is sort of like a gift card. Not sure how much is left on it, but we can give it a try. Good Lick A-Jay

Still have 1-2 inches in the woods, on the grass and on the lake ice. Nothing on the roads A-Jay

We may get a little snow as well. A-Jay

Stepping into the home gym for Leg Day. Where excuses are dismantled and the foundation gets stronger. Here we go . . . . A-Jay

I kept fishing logs for years . . . Can't say for sure if they ever helped me catch more or bigger fish because every day is different. So old data seems less useful. Despite that, I still keep a 'record' of my days on the water. But it's in video form and far more accurate than I ever was. Fish Hard A-Jay

It will make you even sadder, but look up Mike Long "Snagger extraordinaire". A-Jay

Recently sold some tackle and a couple of rods. Used https://www.pirateship.com/ First time for me. Went without a hitch and depending on the shipper used, it's close to half price. You'll need an accurate scale I'll never use regular UPS or USPS pricing again. A-Jay

Wish I had GoPro's back then . . . . Most of it feels like a dream now. But being able to 'see' it all on video again, would make it more real for me. A-Jay

My last 15 years or so in the service, I was supremely addicted to Striped Bass fishing At Night ! Loved the complete solitude, the spinetingling intensity that included just enough dangerous to capture my soul. I chased these line sided ghosts up & down the east coast from Maine to North Carolina. I always knew the state of the tide as it ruled my life back then. Fished from the sand sometimes but most of the best action happened on the blackest of nights way out on the end of a 2 mile long rock jetty off southern NJ. October & November new moons were epic. Some of the best 'spots' required a bit of a 'swim' to reach the very tip of the rocks. Always got my attention and my headlamp needed to be water tight - Takes a special kind of crazy and if I 'stayed too long', as the tide came in, the swim back to the rocks was that much longer. Dry suit was mandatory. Something I do not miss are sharks ravaging so many succulent bottom fish while offshore bottom / wreck fishing. Hated that. Reeling up just the head of a big red snapper is a giant bummer. For me, not the sharks. A-Jay

Oh you mean like when a derby is purposely scheduled so that anglers can repeatedly catch the same 10 brown bass off their beds for 4 DAYs IN A ROW ? I get that. A-Jay Guilty, but I'm not in denial and I'm working on it. It's feels like a 12 step type program. I'm at the "apologize to the Monkey" stage right now. It's not going well either. A-Jay

Been doing well with other baits and have never really been able to build any confidence in them. Much of that might be from lack of fishing them. Either way, if I'm not ever throwing them, don't need to take them for boat rides. I don't get wrapped up in business stuff that much. A-Jay

After yanking the Berkley & Rapala branded jerkbaits off of the boat and out of the regular rotation, I’m left with Strike King, Lucky Craft, Smithwick and Megabass offerings. And I’m good with that, because they produce. However, this minor bait reduction left a couple of small voids in my arsenal. Specifically in the ‘smaller’ size range. So I did a little poking around and results are listed and pictured below. Additions are underlined. From the top row down . . . (and mostly for size reference) Row 1 ~ Vision 110 R +1 Row 2 ~ Vision 110 +1 Rows 3 (new colors), 4 & 5 ~ Vision 110 Row 6 ~ Vision 110 Silent Row 7 ~ Vision 110 +1 Jr Row 8 ~ X-Nanahan +2 Row 9 ~ X-Nanahan +1 Jerkbait So let’s see how this deal goes . . . 51 Days ~ A-Jay

Sorry to hear you're laid up. Hope your surgery goes as planned and you're back to feeling better sooner rather than later. Also, we only get one chance to rehab correctly. After that, everything else is damage control. Exercise the self discipline to let yourself heal properly. Doctors Orders. 👨‍⚕️ A-Jay

Wisdom has been chasing you your whole life, but you have always been faster. A-Jay

Awesone ! Once Dad pushes those sleeves up on that hoodie, you know he means business. Great bass and smiles all around. Congrats A-Jay

This info from Diawa mentions "allow 8-12 weeks for delivery". Standard deal, just not very fast. A-Jay

Focused my efforts on the Pull 2 workout this morning. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

We are all wired differently. Life is the ultimate challenge. Not really easy for anyone. Seems you've been dealing with a good dose of life for a while now. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/251762-question-for-men-over-55/ The advice offered here and previously regarding professional assistance seems appropriate. Hope you can find the help you need. A-Jay

Not sure what's going on here but does it really matter ? A-Jay

The blocked extra point looms large right about now. And we get Bonus Football . . . . A-Jay

@GoneFishingLTN - I heard a You Tube angler say it the other day. Thought it was pretty funny. I don't have FFS. Probably never will. A-Jay

Got to be big Smallmouth Bass. Those things are just so easy it ain't even funny. And remember kids - if you ain't scoping - you're just hoping. A-Jay

Nice Smallie ~ And it's certainly bigger than any I got today Congrats A-Jay

I've managed one more trip around the sun but this is pretty much my deal as well. Our alarm clocks are super consistent and come equipped with face lickers. A-Jay