A-Jay

Northern Michigan ~ A-Jay

Core & Push workout this morning. Felt pretty good. And now I'm heading straight to Lake Menderchuck ! #borninfiftynine A-Jay

My Casting reel mainline and spinning reel leader line needs are covered nicely with this. A-Jay

Typical unstable early October weather in the north woods. Daily air temps in the 30, the 80's and everything in between. My trips to Northern Lake Menderchuck can start out wearing a snow suit and end sporting nothing by a jock strap & a Sailors Cap ! A-Jay

Enjoy it while you can. A-Jay

Took my scheduled off day plus two fishing days. Loved that. Complete Legs 2 this morning which was 3 working sets of 3 movements. Last one of each was a drop set. Showing that here. And something that I can't actually account for, but really appreciate, is that this thread has had over 500 views since my last video. Thank You very much ! Please know that is very motivating. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

There ya go ~ Nicely Done Congrats A-Jay

Last few blood test results have come back "better'. So the schedule for them has been modified from weekly to twice a month. This is one of those things, that on the surface, might not seem like much. But in our little world, it's a Big Deal. Enough in fact that Lynn's overall 'Spirit" is back to a level not seen in, let's just call it "A While". When she's feeling better - So am I. Changes things. Stay Healthy & Safe and we both appreciate your support. A-Jay

Fall spinnerbait bite was on fire today. Points in the wind were loaded up. Going back in the morning hoping for some topwater action. Water temps are still in the mid 60's. I like it. A-Jay

In this area Brown bass are often so spread out that it's one here and one there type of deal. Was that way today. Other times they are grouped up and seemed to all be on the same type of structure. Good thing about that is that it is REPEATABLE. Hardest part of for me is deciding where to start. Shallow or deep or somewhere in between. I do WAY better once more fish move deep and Stay there. Feed windows this time of year are tiny. Something early and something late with mostly nothing in between. Hate that. Going again tomorrow. early. Expect to start shallow. A-Jay

Do they use black pepper too ? ? A-Jay

48.5K and it's all yours, just be there when I turn it in. Mileage is low this time. Might even be a personal best at turn in time. But don't be fooled by the shiny 'new' looking exterior and virtually mint & appears untouched interior. Because the 3 years of outrageous oxidation & decay from the road salt on the entire under carriage is dirty little secret no one talks about. (And the driving force for all these deals for me) The dealer always reminds me that he has several customers that BUY them and then trade then in with less than 5K. So I'm not even in the running for the 'lowest mileage guy award'. Which as I understand it, actually means nothing. However, I am getting a couple K over residual, which is very helpful. A-Jay

Well hello Stinky. ? A-Jay

No way to know from this end. I can only go by what they tell me. At least I'm on the docket. They've got 4 and half months to make it happen. I'm betting they'll use most all of it. A-Jay With something @18k for milage. And maybe a little dog hair. A-Jay

Just got the good news straight from GMC (e-mail) Congratulations on your 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 order. Get ready to take your adventures to a new level in your new vehicle. Your 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 order has officially been placed by your dealer and accepted for production. We will be emailing you status updates as new information becomes available, so you can follow your vehicle's journey all the way from the factory to you. Order Details Vehicle Model: 2024 GMC Sierra LD AT4 Interior Trim: Jet Black with Kalahari Perforated Leather Front Seating Exterior Color: Onyx Black to match the Pro-V Bass Order Number: 876-5309 #jenny Pretty cool ? A-Jay

This deal is a rabbit hole I can fall into & get 'lost' in for H O U R S . . . . . Especially during hard water. A-Jay

Here we go on a seasonably cool Wednesday morning . . . . 18 years, 2 months, 21 days including today. I'd say the bass do a great job at telling me exactly what my 'rating' actually is. My version of it is that I have some 'experience'. Some trips it helps. Some trips, not so much. Fish Hard A-Jay

Map 'study' especially on bigger water is a thing for me. Not only saves a serious amount of time but can be 'helpful' in a couple of other different ways. Prefer sites that are easy to navigate (OG) are fairly up to date and just as important, accurate. Been using this one for a while now and it hasn't done me wrong yet. Click the link below, zoom to a desired location, open the 'details' box for that body of water and you are good to go. https://usa.fishermap.org/depth-map/ Fish Hard A-Jay

Having a healthy & strong Posterior Chain is a big deal. My training has forever offered plenty of work that targets this often neglected objective. Posterior refers to the group of muscles on the backside of the body. So the entire back, glutes, hamstrings, calves. The posterior chain is important because these muscle groups contain much of the body’s power, working to propel the body while helping balance and posture. The posterior chain has half of the body’s muscle mass, so strengthening these muscle groups is necessary for agility, better lower body strength, and stabilizing the spine, hips, and knees. Mine is a work in progress; and a little sore this morning. But in the right way. A-Jay

If it's the MJC71MHF, I think those were advertised a being the SCIII graphite blank. (same as the new ones, although 'the engineering' might be different now) Some even older Mojo sticks might have been SCII. Not 100 % on that though. Either way, Congrats on the new rod. A-Jay

Pull 1 this morning. Completed 3 working sets of 8 reps each. Showing the last two sets here. At 64 years old, reps in reserve is a way of life. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

There is no technique that I used to hate but now have grown to love. There's a reason it fell out out favor, and once it's out, it's out. There's no 'going back' for me. A-Jay

@tunaman Thank you very much for the support and the kind words. Super glad to hear some of this has been helpful. The 'learning' never ends (if we're lucky) and I get schooled all the time. I appreciate every one. A-Jay

Couldn't possibly disagree more. Being on plane, on ANY body of water, IN THE DARK is an accident waiting to happen. Especially in unfamiliar water. Akin to turning the headlights off on your truck at highway speed. Why ? The act itself was part of my job description for at least 10 years before Mr MILLIKEN was born. Often times a matter of life and death, still unsafe. I Never do it now. Safe operation is solely the responsibility of the vessel operator. Always will be. Criminal & Civil Liability is attached every time any boat leaves the dock. Just like a vehicle. A-Jay