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Get in line A-Jay

I know I'm all old and stuff but even still, it's pretty hard for me to call a 7 oz reel mounted on a 5 oz rod, heavy. A-Jay

Nice bass but that shirt is clearly defective, A-Jay

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am not a fan of super light gear. A-Jay

The DX is not exactly a feather weight stick (which is why I like it) so anything @ 7 oz seems good. btw the full cork handle is sweet & just the right length IMO. Allows for a sweeper style hookset like a swimbait but with a jackhammer. A-Jay

I can't say, like I said. I took a flyer on this stick. I'm glad I did though. A-Jay

This is my plan B. Swarm Magnum 10X GEN2 INERTIA FED .177 caliber 10-shot air rifle And it's almost not even fair. A-Jay

Wasn't able to get into the home gym until this afternoon. Not my favorite. But I doubled down and made Push 1 happen. I'm not afraid to pump up the volume a little as long as I can get the proper rest & calories to support it. This one went well. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Over a decade later and the debate continues . . . . . A-Jay

That's interesting. My place is surrounded by a hundred hostas - because it's the only thing the rabbits don't eat. But Tank will most definitely eat the rabbits. Every one. A-Jay

I've been using the old Quantum KVD composite cranking rods for 3/8 & 1/2 oz Jackhammers and have been very happy. Specifically the 7'1" and 7'4" MH Mod. But last week I took a flyer on a couple of Tackleware House exclusives - mostly for the 1/2 baits. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-DAIWAROD.html?from=basres " Inspired by the Evergreen Heracles Leopard rod, the Daiwa DX Type-H Glass Reaction Rod is built with an advanced GLATECH construction, which combines high-density, uni-directional fiberglass with HVF graphite material to give anglers the very best of both worlds." For that price ( and the military discount) I might get a couple more. Been on the water with them once. So far I really Like them. Paired them with the Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Reel 6.3:1 - Jury's still out on the reels. Good Luck A-Jay

Almost any tunnel can work but I look for Fresh and straight tunnels. The fresher and straigher the better. And never handle traps with your bare hands, wear gloves. Store traps outside in the weather. Good luck A-Jay

At a bare minimum, I bring one boat. Full of rods. 5 rods....fugetaboutit. A-Jay

Fishing in the Fire Ball ~ A-Jay

That's awesome. NEW BOAT DAY IS THE BEST. Enjoy your new rig. Congratulations ! ? A-Jay

Hate fishing from my butt. A-Jay

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I think after each fish is weighed 3 times a day, three days in a row, they kind of get used to it. ? A-Jay

Standing for extended periods on the bow of the Pro-V Bass can make the OG legs a bit weary. This is one way to help that out. A-Jay

Glad you're OK. Perhaps some casting practice with kevlar unda-pantz ? Or just a hookless bait then. ? A-Jay

Doesn't hurt my feelings any that most of them are "some where else' when I'm doing my thing. Fish Hard A-Jay

Nice Bass and Great Picture ! Congrats on both accounts A-Jay

Well before the Pro-V Bass, I fished from an Old Town Canoe for 10 years and had it rigged up to carry 9 rigs. 5 Casting 4 spinning. Sort of strikes me that the responses here are centered around how much gear I use. Never really felt like 'a lot'. But it get the job done,. A-Jay

I do not fish competitively, so I'm fishing against the environment & the bass, not other anglers. So if a basshead is catching giants, I say good for them. If they are not, I am hopeful that they will, if that's what they are looking to do. But in the the end, I understand what it takes for me, what I am willing to do, and how that can increase my chances of getting bigger bites. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it does not. No real secrets, just a level of commitment and attention to detail that works for me. YMMV A-Jay

Yes - Big Time. For example: Red on casting rods is MH Mod with 15 lb FC Blue on casting rods is MH Fast also with 15 lb FC Yellow on Spinning gear is 7 ft M fast with 10 lb braid and 10 lb Mono or FC leader. FC is clear and the mono used for topwater is green. Good Luck A-Jay