A-Jay

A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

This gear in that size, medium, was a bear to find at the time. I spoke to these folks on the phone a couple of times as they were waiting to restock it. They could not possibly have been any more helpful & friendly. Worked out great and I would not hesitate for one second throwing by business their way in the future. Highly recommend. A-Jay

GameChanger Lures Eeliminator ~ (used to be a Ragetail Bait) https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-GAMECHLR.html?from=basres Other trailer uses include but might not be limited to: Swimjig, Swinghead, Spinnerbait - perhaps anything with a hook. A-Jay

That is a real downer. A-Jay

I get that. So can I fish with you ? A-Jay

Not a rubber net bag fan at all. Cumbersome as all get out . . . . (that was for @12poundbass) A-Jay

Seems you may have stumbled across one of the more challenging aspects of having somewhat plus sized graphs. Many mounts, and this might not be reflected by price, are either, Super secure but not easily adjustable or easily adjustable but not particularly secure. Unfortunately I can not offer advice or an option. After a fairly extensive search myself, looking for something, anything that might be acceptable middle ground, I gave up and just flush mounted mine. And that's not really a miracle cure either. Good Luck A-Jay

Decent game to watch. Being an NFL Referee and now Replay Official, must be the single hardest job in the world, as side from Forecasting the weather of course. Because for the years and years I've been watching games, They just never seem to get it right. And then there's the publics outcry & perhaps even backlash after some of these deals. Takes a special kind of human to sign up for this ride . . . . Clearly not one I'd pick. A-Jay

I'll be right over ! A-Jay

Thanks ~ Like many baits, there's rarely just one way to fish a wake bait & get bites. If & when one deal isn't working, rarely hurts to try something else. No Rules. I even fish my popper like a wake bait at times . . . (Pop Max) https://youtu.be/kS1O5RRKQU0?t=655 (btw - I don't use those cull clips anymore) A-Jay

While a wake bait & a popper are clearly both topwater presentations, that I have my best results with during super flat & calm conditions, I fish them each quite differently. A wake bait is a 'moving' bait for me. All be it a slow crawl, it's still covering at least a little water. Where as a popper can be like fishing in slow motion for me. Pop. . . . . . Pause.. . . . . . Pop. . .. . . . .. Pause . . . . . Time between pops can and does vary sometimes up to a minute at times. Like watching paint dry. But not always Boom ! https://youtu.be/6Ds4Z22ywnY?t=119 Hope that helps A-Jay

Hello and Thank You for your service. Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

LOL ~ You know I can relate to that. BTW - that brush is the best. A-Jay

Mine too. btw - fixed that one for you A-Jay

Regardless of the tackle, the attire, or the water clarity, locating fish holding structure/cover on new water is often the biggest challenge. Looking forward to the pictures. Good Luck A-Jay

Long Casts. Stay off the cover & the fish. If you can see them, they saw you 2 minutes ago. Game over. A-Jay

Work with what you've got. As long as you can push yourself away from the dinner table a bit sooner and stay out of the frig, you could be well on your way. A-Jay

Me too ~ Dogs are my alarm clock. A-Jay

I just remembered that we had spoken a few times while you were prepping for your final PT. I'm pretty sure I could pass that now. A-Jay

Nice ~ My dogs would be cuddled right up to that deal. Me too. "Only" -17 here this morning. Cold paw was rampant ~ Again. A-Jay

No time like the present. Life has a way of passing us by. Next thing you know 10 years have vanished . . . https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/97516-too-much-to-fast/ The first step is the hardest. It doesn't get any easier. A-Jay

Superior Tie Sir ! Those Quabbin bass don't stand a chance A-Jay

Good For you @DitchPanda Taking control & responsibility for your heath is a big deal. I agree with @soflabasser So many folks just 'let their life happen' instead of driving the train themselves. A little advice if I may ~ If this is truly going to be your 'lifestyle' and I hope for you that it is, stay off the scale (and the beers) and just live. Trade the scale in for a mirror. A heathy body has a certain appearance. You'll know it when you see it and you for sure know it when you feel it. Doesn't really matter 'what you weigh' it's what you're made of that counts. You are what you eat (and drink). It's not magic. Forget about giving this deal a time frame. It needs to continue for the rest of your life. Health doesn't have an end zone or a finish line, it's a never ending process that must be nurtured, every day. If & when we stop making this a priority, any benefits attained previously vanish. So it's a what have you done for me lately deal. The single best thing we can do to be the best version of ourselves for tomorrow, is to do something about it today. Have fun A-Jay

Might be true ~ But the Shipping & Handling is coming in at a smooth 3K. A-Jay