A-Jay

Finding Those Active Feeding Windows ~ Such an interesting topic and one that's been discussed and debated here many times; and always includes solid / useful info. This ones no different. My version of it has been shared a few times and may not be all that different from what's above. Could even be simply a matter of semantics. When it comes to smallies for me, active feeding windows usually have a few things in common. This is some of the deals I'm looking for. First as mentioned by @Catt it begins with location. So I'm starting this one with - there needs to be some type of deep water access/security near by; which can be a relative term. Presence of bait, it just has to be there, there's no way around it. No bait means no bass for me - always. Then the better conditions usually need to favor the bass. Meaning the right timing happens when the bass have a 'feeding' advantage. So much in this one; low light, wind on the water, emergent or dying back weed growth, bait that is pre-occupied by either spawning or perhaps even feeding themselves, pushing bait to the surface. The list goes on . . . . . As for milk running spots, I do it. I'll also camp on one or two. Both methods produce for me enough that deciding on which way to roll is often something I struggle with. Finally, it's interesting how at times, a simple bait or presentation change on a spot that seems slow, can change that. I don't do that enough as I'm usually pretty set with what I 'think' the bass will respond to. Either way, this is when my rod locker looks like it exploded onto the front deck. #stickseverywhere A-Jay

Hello Jordan and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

A least you got a nice lunch out of it @Catt Stay Safe my friend . . . . A-Jay

So much going on there ~ Life's messy sometimes. You have plenty of support here. One day at a time I guess. A-Jay

Hello Jake and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

43 - 44 degrees for me . . . . . https://youtu.be/o9xew3tWuuU?t=984 A-Jay

Armed Forces Day is the proper day to honor all of the men and women currently serving, as well as those who have served and sacrificed to defend our freedom. ☆☆☆☆ What is the difference between Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day & Memorial Day? Veterans Day (previously observed as Armistice Day - the end of World War I), honors those who honorably wore the cloth of our nation at war & peace; and Memorial Day, honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the cloth of our nation. A-Jay

Drone footage of the damage. https://fb.watch/d8PKef_Lu2/ A-Jay

Doubt it's 15 percent. Bad for business. #cooperheadroad A-Jay

Missed us. A-Jay

Thanks for checking on us. Fortunately we are Ok. Damage was NW of us a few miles in town. This is a small place, services are all down, we just got power back. Hoping for the best for those folks who were in the path. A-Jay

High quality, Adjustable, super durable and lockable. A-Jay

Nice ~ I'm jealous. A-Jay

Here too. Helps keep the roads side weeds under control in the spring . . . . A-Jay

Only time it's on my truck is when I'm towing. And clearly never sees at most wicked road salt. A-Jay

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There is no way I'm carrying a protractor . . . A-Jay

LOL ~ I don't know what's going on. A-Jay

Both 3/8 & 1/2 see equal action for me. Which one is usually determined by water temp, depth, and where in the water column I'm looking to present the bait. A-Jay

Feel like I'm living inside one of those as we speak ! A-Jay

The Megabass Pop Max and the Yellow Magic Japanese Popper are my main players when it comes to poppers; both 1/2 oz. And I'm that weird guy who throws them on spinning gear. Casting distance is never a concern however. https://youtu.be/6Ds4Z22ywnY?t=121 A-Jay

While the higher prices might not affect my fishing directly, they will and have required spending modifications in other areas to account for the extra gas $$ needed for the boat & the tow vehicle. Retirement pay for an enlisted man only goes so far. Either way, I can always make a few trips in Old Town canoe, which requires minimal $$. A-Jay

I had the same deal with the original Optimax motor. Not the motors fault, there just wasn't sufficient clearance for the transducer to get a clear unobstructed view. Dealt with it for a couple of years. Only way to 'fix' it was to trim the motor way up and go slow. Once I repowered to the ProXS I added a 6 inch manual Jack plate mostly to get the OB the heck out of the way. Worked like a champ. Talked about here ~ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/205586-re-powering-the-lund-1875-pro-v-bass-boat/?do=findComment&comment=2346507 A-Jay

The GameChanger Lures Eeliminator (used to be a Ragetail bait) Makes a decent pollywog imitator. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-GAMECHLR.html?from=basres A-Jay

Same here ~ But it's coming . . . A-Jay