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I like this ~ A-Jay

LOL ~ Maybe I should have asked for the "Ultrex Upgrade". A-Jay

Me too ~ And sometimes the the vendors get bummed out and ask me wait until I've paid for them . . . A-Jay

First Day of Spring was pretty nice Tank spent it jumping as high as he could for every snowball I'd launch his way. And once he spotted the GoPro, videoing was pretty much done for the day . . . #tankslife A-Jay

After the off day, it was Leg Day. Went 'Heavy' this morning. And that's Definitely a relative term. A-Jay

Bet Mr Long does . . . Sorry, I know that's low hanging fruit but I could help it. A-Jay

While checking over my rig recently, I discovered that there was a split in one of the Talon spikes about half way up. Not exactly sure how or when that happened but I can guess. I don't exactly baby my gear all the time. Minn Kota covers the spike with a Life Time warranty. Sent them an email yesterday (Sunday) containing pertinent product/contact info and explaining my deal. I was pleasantly surprised by a most favorable response today. I've include my own & Minn Kota's correspondence below Thank You Lori ! A-Jay Good Day, I have a pair of 2016 12ft Talons, that I purchased new with my Lund 1875 Pro-V Bass Boat. They have been Great and I can’t live without them. They are model 1810412. One has suffered a broken spike (actually split or splintered) Unit serial # Q078MK0XXX I’m hoping to replace it before open water up here in northern Michigan. I was about to order a replacement on line but noticed the note indicating a “Life Time Warranty” on the spike. The original part number was 2372008 however it seems that has been replaced by part number 2882008. Hoping all that is correct. Either way, how would I go about utilizing this warranty ? Thank you in advance Mr. Menderchuck Hello Mr Menderchuck, I'm sorry to hear of the broken spike on your Talon but I have processed an order for a new one to be sent to you. You do not need to do anything else as far as the warranty, I have taken care of this for you. Thank you for contacting Minn Kota, Lori ps - good luck with the Brown Bass (OK - I added that part) #comicrelief

I totally hear you and thanks btw. And right back at ya. A-Jay

Thanks and it's sort of sad, on a couple of fronts. Perhaps in the extremely unlikely event this actually happened, I could just take an 'illegal' picture of it, and make a 'guess the weight' post. A-Jay

Not sure what NY and PA's rules are but here in MI there's only two ways that deal can 'legally' go. Catch and Immediate Release and a "Possession" - which starts the Saturday before Memorial Day and ends 31 December. Many of my largest brown bass catches happen during the C & R time. So a 'record catch' could not be officially recognized under those rules. Record submission rules could not be fulfilled with an 'immediate release'. I've thought about this quite a bit and while I have a 'plan' for the 'possession' time, I'd be very satisfied with my own video and 'non official' scale results from in my boat during C & R. Finally, I'm not totally sure I'd even share a record at this point. And you know why. #lakemenderchuck A-Jay

"Our New Lake" Bet that feels pretty good to say. A-Jay

They were too far out there for a walk but it's all good. My own WP's seem decent for now. And I'm Always on Lake Menderchuck. A-Jay

It's the ice fishing Perch Patrol on ATV's There were maybe a dozen anglers enjoying the morning on the ice. A-Jay

The Perch Patrol in Action ! On ATV's even. A-Jay

Yes it is . . . The Perch Patrol in Action ! A-Jay

Yippee First Day of Spring ~ ! Wait what now ? A-Jay

Made my first RECON trip of the year this morning. Checked in on 3 Lake Menderchucks and to no one's surprise, they all looked like this ~ Except for a few downed trees across them, the access roads & ramps all seemed to have come through the winter unscathed, so that's a good thing. While air temps are still averaging at or slightly above freezing day/night, there's still time. 2 weeks 4 days to go. A-Jay

Install an irrigation system first. Or don't bother with the lawn. I'm not joking. and then there's this https://www.scotts.com/en-us/products/grass-seed/scotts-turf-builder-grass-seed-midwest-mix https://www.scotts.com/en-us/products/grass-seed/scotts-annual-program-northern-small-lawns A-Jay

Wow ! Setting the bar pretty high. Like in the stratosphere ! Nicely Done & Congrats A-Jay

My brain would melt . . . . . . . Couldn't do it. Just couldn't I tell ya ! A-Jay

No doubt man. I used to beat myself up for missing workouts. Not anymore - If & when I'm not feeling it - I skip that chit and prep for the next one. #freewill A-Jay

Gotcha ~ You'll be ready for the next one . . . A-Jay

So does that mean an active rest day or did you kick it up a notch ? I'm off Day tomorrow. And as usual, I need it. A-Jay

Putting The Work in Workout ~ A-Jay

@DinkDreams Thank You very much for the kind words ~ I really do appreciate it. A-Jay