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Rod Action dictates what type & size line are on them for me. Casting rigs ; MH = 15 lb FC (clear) M = 12 lb FC (clear) M (topwater) 19 lb mono (brown) Spinning rigs M = 10 lb braid main line (green) ML = 8 lb Braid main line. (light grey) A-Jay

Thank You Mike ~ I get it and it's sad for sure. But we know we are signing up for it all with every puppy & adult dog we decide to bring into our home. Part of the deal, all be it a tough part. We've been through a bit of a tough stretch where members of our pack where coming to the end on the line at a rate of one a year for 4 or 5 years now. That's a little rugged. Our little pack is just two now, a 2 & a 3 year old. So glad Tank & Kya are here. A-Jay

Good Luck - Hope the weather cooperates for you guys. And I think I know that place. Craft beers and the Flat bread ahi tuna was the best. A-Jay

Focusing on maintaining as much strength, balance & flexibility as I can. Workout one this morning and over all, it felt pretty solid. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

I know ~ But as much as we celebrate the 'new pup' days. I think it's important to Thank them and say good bye. We owed her at least that. A-Jay

Always hard but it was time. Had her as an 8 week old pup and for the last 12 years she's been both a Handful & a Blessing. Fenway's been glued to my wife for what seems like forever. We'll miss her. RIP sweet girl. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/58977-its-a-boy-and-2-girls/ A-Jay

So you're a "Murphimist" then ? A-Jay

I had one open up on me the other day, lost a good one. As mentioned the Decoy 1.5 is a smaller version of what's on the jackhammer and I have not had any problems with that one. https://youtu.be/v8eHndsrxTE A-Jay

I’ve decided to start out fishing the mini max on a St Croix LTB (older version) 7 ft MH Mod Fast graphite stick. 6 – ish speed reel and 12 lb FC (Tatsu or InvisX). Don't fish the 1/4 oz. 3/8 & 1/2 oz only. So far so good. btw - change out the clips on that bait. ? A-Jay

Solid advice. Perhaps @LrgmouthShad could share some of what he's been through in what seems like a similar deal. A-Jay

Constant Bearing And Decreasing Range kills. Collision Course with a Crossing Boat? How to Know Here are a couple of ways to manage the chronic headache of 'constant bearing, decreasing range.’ The bearings of these two boats aren’t changing as their distance apart decreases. They’re converging on a single collision point. The give-way boat should take action to avoid the stand-on boat, and make the action obvious so there’s no doubt in the mind of the stand-on helmsman. How to tell if you’re on a collision course in a crossing situation. For people new to boats, or who don’t have much experience at the helm, it can be a bit alarming that boats on the open water are allowed to scamper around with no traffic lanes, no stop signs, and no traffic lights. The Rules of the Road are there for a reason, and anyone at the helm of a boat should know them. However, knowing them and knowing how to gauge situations and act on them are different things. One of the most vexing problems for new boaters is the crossing situation, and knowing how to judge who’s going to cross whom. If it’s not obvious, then it usually comes down to the concept of “constant bearing, decreasing range,” which is the perfect definition of a collision course. Here’s how to tell: 1. Hold your course. 2. Take a bearing on the other boat, either by sighting across an open compass or with a hand-bearing compass. 3. A little while later, take the bearing again. 4. If the second bearing is the same as the first, your courses are converging on a single point. It will be a collision or a close call. 5. If you’re the give-way vessel, start altering your course sooner than later, so the other boat knows what you’re up to. If he’s the give-way vessel, watch him like a hawk and be prepared to avoid him. Most people on the water don’t appear to know the right-of-way rules. 6. If the bearing is changing, you won’t collide. The faster the bearing changes, the farther apart you’ll be when you cross. But wait, there’s more. If you can see land behind the boat you’re converging with, you can gauge the danger of a collision without compass bearings. Some people call this concept “gaining land” or “making land.” 1. Again, hold your own course steady. 2. Watch a feature of the distant land near the bow of the crossing boat, and keep watching. 3. If that land feature disappears behind his bow, he’s gaining land on you, and will cross you. The faster the land disappears behind him, the more distance he’ll cross you by. 4. If the land feature draws ahead of his bow, as if he’s falling behind on the land from your perspective, then you’re gaining land on him, and will cross him. 5. If the land feature stays right where it was on his bow when you first started looking at it, then you’re on a potential collision course. See point five above. Radar, AIS, and other electronics can help you gauge range and bearing to other vessels, but they all require you to take your eyes off the water and look at them. In normal boating situations in decent visibility, and especially if there are a lot of boats milling around, your eyes, your compass, and fixed references will serve you better. Stay Safe A-Jay

Simms Challenger Insulated Fishing Jacket & Bibbs ~ If you're in the market for quality cold weather gear. This stuff is killer and on sale in size medium. I've been wearing this stuff fishing (And snow blowing if that tells you anything) and I Highly recommend it. This price is very good https://www.sportsmans.com/clothing-outdoor-casual-men-women-youth/fishing/fishing-coats-jackets/simms-mens-challenger-insulated-fishing-jacket/p/1685829 https://www.sportsmans.com/clothing-outdoor-casual-men-women-youth/mens-casual/rainwear/simms-mens-black-challenger-insulated-fishing-bib-past-season/p/1685833#smw_turnto_reviews_title A-Jay

Easy to be honest for me on this one. I am an optimist who, over the course of time, has become a realist. Realism helps make it easier to accept negative situations and move on. (there's no emoji for that) A-Jay

Nice ~ And I bet they mean just a little bit more than they used to. A-Jay

After an extra off day (which I spent on the water thank you very much) I was back in the home gym this morning fighting gravity & old age. Clearly, both are a losing battle but I'm not going down without a fight. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Wow ~ Nice Bass ! Breaking in the new rig with a Giant. Congrats A-Jay

And sunshine today ~ Wish these fatties would make up their minds ! A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

I like new trucks and trade in for new every 3 years. I've had a lot of trucks. This current 2021 GMC AT4 has been the best so far. Be trading it in Feb 24. YMMV A-Jay

Went for a casual mid-day outing today. Fun was had. Fish Hard A-Jay

You're Welcome and thank you for the support. That type of body recomposition takes real determination. Congrats & Good Luck moving forward. A-Jay

Sorry about that. I stepped outside of my own mind there for a second. A-Jay

OK, I will. Btw, was that metric ? ? A-Jay

I'm changing my submission to the marginally possible goals for 2023 category ~ Not really feeling the attainable part, as it seems to imply a bit more probability than either of the below 'goals' might hold. So, I'd really like to put my friend Big Fish Jeff on his new PB Brown Bass in the next week or two. Needs to be over 6 lbs. WITH the caveat off doing it in something other than a Polar Plunge. And from the real world of make believe, 5 Smallmouth for 30 lb in a day would be a real feather in my HUK Cap. #garywright A-Jay

So often over looked. But can usually be at least part of the answer. Any water that supports "volumes" of healthy plus sized bass will have the food to feed them. Find that. A-Jay