A-Jay

Fish Catch Friday ~ Going back a few years, this was the first 5 lb Brown Bass of 2018. I was pretty excited apparently. #longwinter 7 weeks - 5 days & a wake up. A-Jay

Master ? Hardly Not certain I know how to tell. However if judgement is made at least in part by using revolving spool gear to catch bass. Then I'd say I might be close to average. Finally, I fish nothing that requires skipping. Sure looks cool though. A-Jay

That was pretty intense at the end. Congrats to Mr Roy. He earned that one and it's his first. Off to Lake Fork . . . . A-Jay

Sorry for your loss . . . As long as the dearly departed was a basshead, I think you're good. A-Jay

I usually fish 1/2 oz & less on Medium spinning gear - 10-15 lb braid mainline and a 8-10lb Fluorocarbon leader (AbrazX). Heavier than 1/2 oz, I'll either pump up my spinning gear (rod & line) or go to casting gear that will present, hook & land a spirited Smallie. 3/4 oz heads are reserved for deep (more than 20-25 ft) and or big wind & waves. This size can & does get "thrown" on the jump by bass more than the lighter heads - so that's something to be aware of. A-Jay

BB is loaded with so much visible cover, everything 'looks good'. Pretty obvious at this point, that's not the case. I do not have a ton of experience fishing that type of deal. However I think I remember @Catt mentioning a time or two that when approaching conditions it often pays off ignore the cover & fish the structure. Maybe start by finding some hard bottom and go from there. Either way, not sure how much more of this I can endure. #watchingpaintdry A-Jay

I think 'conventional wisdom' is to fish uphill when the water is warming and down hill when it's cooling. And I subscribe to that some of the time. But the vast majority of my success happens when I sit shallow, throw deep and fish 'up hill'. Regardless of the section of the water column I'm looking to target, or the type of presentation used, that's the best deal for me. A-Jay

Wow ~ Seems I didn't miss a whole lot. Sort of surprised. A-Jay

Not really sure if Bussey Brake 'sets up' for any one of todays anglers in particular. I expect to hear the twang of braided line a few times. But with all things being equal, seems hard to bet against J Wheeler. So I won't. I'll say Wheeler with a Bandito Bug . . . Should be fun either way A-Jay

The AT4 takes premium and I run Rec gas through the V-8 ProXS, both are currently at $4.25 ish a gal. here. Don't drive much all winter but come open water I want to be able to go every day I can. Saw the writing on the wall and started a 'gas fund' at the end of last season. Glad I did, although the monthly allotment might need to be pumped up some more. Not a Fan. A-Jay

Happens in every port & harbor all over the country, just about every single day of the year. #jobsecurity A-Jay

That was fun. Mr Jones pulled it out. EE is very hurt Tomorrow looks decent but without the wind they had this morning Generally sunny. High 72F. Winds light and variable. Might be an Early & Late bite again In the home gym and then I'll be watching. A-Jay

With 5 minutes left in the day Seven guys are sitting on a Zero Bass Day Ouch A-Jay

J Lee doing what he does . . . .8-2 And with Ned to boot #hammer A-Jay

With just over an hour left The TORO cut line keeps creeping up & up. With some music even A-Jay

Edwin coming up with a clutch 4 lb fish~ A-Jay

B Roy doing work with that lipless bait. A-Jay

J Lee ~ With a spinning rod. I have one of those. A-Jay

Travel Safe. btw - you may have company A-Jay

Me too. A-Jay

Bet the rest of the field cringes when his name is mentioned during a 'update' Think it's a Jig or maybe a Vibrating jig ? And did the camera boat get lost or what ? A-Jay

Carrying a very respectable average at this point ~ And the camera boat is racing to find him . . . . A-Jay

Double Digit ! Oh My That'll put a divot in the old flat top. A-Jay

Yup ~ "Scorable Bass" And if we were there, we could do that too. A-Jay

Totally understand 'when it's time'. Still take a little piece of me - each of them. He knows he was loved. Hope the Mrs can feel better soon. A-Jay