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Bass Trackers can't really be compared to Deep -V Lund hulls. You get what you pay for. My Lund IPS2 hull is quite capable when operated by an experienced human. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Thanks and that has been discussed as well. One way or the other we'll get it done. A-Jay

During my warm ups on Leg Presses this morning, I noticed a weld has failed on my PowerTec Leverage unit. REALLY glad I saw this before it actually failed, Because I was a few minutes away from adding the weight that would have surely turned this into something else. The unit is 14 years old and I have replaced a few smaller deals during that time. Not sure if this part is still available but I sent the manufacture my request and we'll wait & see how that goes. Either way, my training will need to be modified a bit until this is resolved. Really hope I don't need to get a new unit. A-Jay

AYU & PERCH are my top producers and have been for a while When it comes to jig head colors, do well with whatever color a plain tungsten head is as well as just black. This Ayu color/pattern by Dobyns matches well with the above baits and most of the other 'natural colors I fish for brown bass here. A-Jay

October ~ The air cools, the wind blows and Kya plays in the leaves ~ A-Jay

Put the wraps on 2023 ~ Local populations seem decent. A-Jay

I say bring back the public Stoning, or lapidation. A method of capital punishment where a group throws stones at a person until the subject dies from blunt trauma. It has been attested as a form of punishment for grave misdeeds since ancient times. Bet that would light up TikTok. A-Jay

Total Body Day 4 this morning. After sufficient warm ups, I completed 3 working sets of the 5 scheduled movements. Showing the last 2 sets of each here. When I manage to get this right, my body lets me know it. This one felt like that. #borninfiftynine No clue why this video is not visible ? A-Jay

The pristine waters of northern Michigan were very good to me. Here's a few of this season's more memorable catches. A-Jay

Sage advice ~ An old sherpa once told me that sheep tell no secrets. I never really knew what the heck that meant. But to this day, I still do not talk to sheep. A-Jay

The bigger inland lakes here that are 'connected' to the Great Lakes (rivers) have gobies and the smb get pretty big on those water. But several of the smaller lakes I fish are not connected, have no gobies but still get pretty beefy. This fish is a perfect example - caught last November . . . Finally I use a wide angle camera lens and hold the fish very close to the camera, so there's a good bit of that going on here too. In other words, all I every catch is little dink bass. A-Jay

I can not say one way or the other if performing your own work is something that would void a warranty. But having it serviced my an authorized Mercury tech takes that out of play. A-Jay

Total Body Day 3 this morning. Still getting used to starting this one with Leg Curls. I wanted to get the hamstrings some work while I was fresh and that will do it. Completed 3 working sets of the 5 scheduled movements. Showing the last 2 sets of each here. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

It's not 'heated' but it's an 'attached garage. So it never really gets below 35 degrees. I have thermometer out there as well as several bottles of water. Which have never frozen. But hey, don't jinx it ! 😎 A-Jay

I'm not an outboard mechanic so I let the guys who are utilize their expertise. While they have it each fall I also have them tighten / re-torque all my motor mount and Jack Plate hardware IAW specs. Some of of them I can't get to. Impellers get changed, every other year, bilge & live well pumps. As well as an assortment of whatever I can think of for that year. Peace of mind is good. A-Jay

Can be such a good and perhaps even bad, time to be on the water. There's often a decant up tick in bass feeding right before a front passes. So the allure to be out there can be pretty strong. It is for me. The flip side to it is, it can also be fairly dangerous. When I'm going to be out there in this kind of stuff, I make it a point to 'watch' the weather, especially what's 'approaching'. Best bet is to leave before I 'need to'. I didn't do that here. Other than Not beating the rain to ramp, and getting soaked, it worked out. But I can admit I should have left sooner or not gone at all. So just a little heads up. A-Jay

If it's 'under a Mercury Warranty', I'd have an authorized Mercury Service Center service it IAW the 'manual'. And I'd continue that until the warranty runs out. If not under any warranty, all bets are off. Anything that is done or happens as a result of whatever you decided to do (or not do) on your own, it's coming out of your pocket either way. Good Luck. A-Jay

While this thread may not really be applicable to me personally, I do occasionally participate in one of two kinds of winter fishing. One of them is pretty good, but hardly local. The other, not so much . . . . . A-Jay

It's OK to be scared ~ A-Jay

I can applaud your fortitude and willingness to endure the elements. I'm just really tired of fishing is crap day after day. Then looking at the forecast and see more and more crap weather. 16 Oct is our annual average first measurable snow date, So for all intensive purposes, this show is already over. Stay Safe. A-Jay Cool ~ Something to remember when fishing it. Less is more in cold water. 😎 A-Jay

It's my 'cold water' trailer of choice. I usually use it on a hair jig which lead me in this direction this morning. Got all this from watching Paul Meuller 10 years ago. https://youtu.be/OrgTuVEcDxw?feature=shared A-Jay

It's coming but we need Ice in before I can predict the Ice out. So we'll have to wait a bit and see how that goes. A-Jay

Congrats ~ From my view in the cheap seats. You had a most excellent season. A-Jay

I've been playing Duck & Cover with front after front here for what seems like 3 weeks now. It's been tough to get on the water without crazy winds, Cold air temps & or soaking rain. Looked like there was a pretty small 'window' of fishable stuff this morning. Knew it'd be cold (early morning air temps in the high 20's) but there was some sun and a south wind. All of which was only going to last and hour or two. So, I rigged up and hoped for the best. Got bit pretty much right away, which turned out to be a good thing. As the rain moved in quite a bit earlier than anticipated. A half ounce swinghead with a Reins Punching Predator Creature bait (green Pumpkin) trailer did the deed. I am glad I went, glad I got a decent brown bass and I'm glad I left when I did. Managed to garage the boat just as the rain got going. Pro-V Bass will be winterize and put up for hibernation in the coming days. Stay Safe and Fish Hard A-Jay