A-Jay

After a mini 3 day de-load, I am back at it. Revamped my training to be more of a Total Body deal, and I'm using a 4 day spit to get it done. Eased into the first one this morning by completing two working sets and I'm showing that here. As always, I take a day off between each training day. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Just so you Bassheads know, we are not offering any Extra Credit to 'late entries'. And someone's keeping track too 🤓 But it's my thread & I like big fish pics too, so here ya go . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay

I'm going to try it on Thursday. I'll be wearing a full send scuba suit. Snorkel might be optional though. A-Jay

Couple more entries for the Michigan 6 lb Club. A-Jay

This should keep me busy. Between Blizzards I mean. Off day after each training day helps me recover. Day 1 tomorrow. A-Jay

So, I'm bringing this one back so that I can put a cap on it one way or the other. In the OP, My Pick to Click for the biggest brown bass this season was the Z-Man Mini Max Chatterbait with a Goby swimbait trailer. Hasn't happened yet and I've been fishing it with due diligence mostly all season. Also in the OP I said that if I selected a jerkbait, it would be low hanging fruit. Well, I am officially a knucklehead (but you already knew that). Because my second bass of the season is, so far, my biggest. Bet you can guess what she ate . . . .wait for it . . . . A Megabass Vision 110 silent jerkbait. She was 6.06 lbs of bronze exquisiteness Either way history indicates that I've got something like 3 maybe 4 weeks of fishable conditions ahead of me. And in order to top that beauty I'll probably need to be on bigger water. Late season that can get a little sketchy. We'll see how it goes as I'm still keeping the faith. Day after tomorrow looks like my next fishing day, but I'm planning on switching gears and going back to my roots. I'll be fishing Lake Minichuck out of the Old Town Canoe. Should be fun. Can I catch lightning in a bottle ? More to follow . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay

I like your Style ~ A-Jay

Perhaps it's more cost effective on their end ? After all, $$$$$$ is KING ! btw - I could care less what the site 'looks like', Just max out the inventory, ship on time and keep that military discount going. A-Jay

Early morning here all year is good for brown bass. Late afternoon is as well and it seems both are the deal this time of year. Mid day can be tough sledding. I'll often choose one or the other. Unless I'm up for the fishless marathon that often happens between the two. Fish can be scattered at those temps here. Once water temps get closer to 50 in the 'fall', I focus on deeper haunts. Good Luck A-Jay

Not landing that a Giant Bass, while always a bummer, might have more to do with your overall tackle selection than what knot was used. I use spinning gear and a FC leader all the time to land stout brown bass. However I'm almost always in mostly open water. When targeting giant largemouth in the immediate vicinity of hard or soft cover, I try to match my tackle to the biggest fish I hope to catch. Rarely does that happen with spinning gear for me. I am often over gunned for most every small fish I might catch, however I stand a much better chance of landing 'The One' I'm really looking for. Finally, while I effectively use a uni-to uni for leader connections and have been for a long time, there are several connection knots that 'work' well. Especially when connecting lures to line / tackle with the horse power to help keep that big girl from getting into that laydown in the first place. Good Luck. A-Jay

Through a myriad of life's challenges, I managed to come out on the other side mostly OK. I stayed true to myself and hope to continue that deal to the bitter end. As for my 'Bass Fishing Goal's' for 2023, Well, there's always next year. A-Jay

Over time, this deal pulls a 180. First 3 attributes fade. Then the fish catching becomes the least arduous aspect of fishing. It's everything else that needs to happen before & after that can be the biggest challenge. Being light on your feet, strong, flexible & balanced is key, off & especially on the water. A long, full Life is the ultimate challenge. A-Jay

Really sorry to hear about your Lab ~ I say a new puppy could make a great addition to your newly renovated home. A-Jay

Taking a full 3 Day de-load. (Massive Yard Work & fishing) Next workout will be 11 Oct. Writing up this season's 'Hard Water' training schedule tonight. So I'll be starting back with that. Feeling like going back to the total body training but with a 4 Day Split this time. More to follow . . . . A-Jay

72 ~ That's funny . . . 😎 A-Jay

Top Right Pic ~ SK Sexy Dawg Hard Knock A-Jay

I store this box 'flat'. A-Jay

OK ~ Thanks for sharing that one. A-Jay

Me too. A-Jay

Nope. At 64, aesthetics is out the window. Far more concerned with general health & well being. Quality of life my friend. Have a great workout and don't forget to EAT ! A-Jay

Legs 1 this morning. After a good warm-up, I knocked out 3 working sets of 4 movements. Showing all 3 sets here. Have always preferred to keep my leg training on the basic side, especially now. Doing so gives me the confidence to grind. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Really hope you bassheads can turn this around. Once one unlocks the magic that the walking bait possess, the rewards are supreme. Don't give up ! https://youtu.be/QB1VOTaQuvE?feature=shared&t=741 Fish Hard A-Jay

Operating Impaired is a bad deal. Rarely the number one known contributing factor of accidents However. Annual statistics show that Operator inattention, Operator inexperience, Improper lookout, Excessive speed, Machinery failure, and Weather all rank in front of Alcohol on the top 10 list. Behind BWI is Navigation rules violation, Hazardous waters and Force of wake/wave. So simple sobriety on the water, is not a free pass. Stay Safe A-Jay

I can admit to 'getting used to' catching a certain size of bass. Good or bad it happens. As for stealing the magic (good term btw), what bums me out is that whether I choose to use it or not, FFS will eventually effect MY fishing. Especially as the numbers of plus size fish begin to dwindle faster than they can replenish. I get it though. The world changes over time. If we're 'lucky' to life long enough, we see it. Last week on Lake Menderchuck, I watched 3 guys in a bass rig pull up 50 yds from me. One guy was staring at the FFS and using his hand to point out casting directions for the other two. I was fishing an 'edge' in 20 ft. Their boat was in 80 feet of water. I sat and ate my lunch while they casted furiously for 30 minutes. Never did catch a bass but it was very entertaining. By the end of the day, my antiquated rig helped me get 20 fish over 4lbs on a spinnerbait. I think there may still be some time for me up here before Armageddon. A-Jay

Watched this one the other day as well. Can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. FFS will get better, become more affordable, recreational anglers will get better with it, and lots of bank accounts will continue to swell. It may be too little too late as far as 'regulation' goes. Over the recent course of history, seems anything (not just fishing related) with similar characteristics and effect on the populous, just goes wild, drives itself and changes the world. In this case it's bass fishing. Will it be a good thing ? Guess we'll find out, but I'm not confident. So glad I lived & fished so much of my life before this stuff evolved. Have to admit, this just makes me sad. A-Jay