Everything posted by A-Jay
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Yes it’s January and here in the north woods, the days are short, the nights are long, and the water’s hard. So I bang away at this keyboard not really ever knowing what might come out next. And then there’s this . . . . I’m a fan of watching bass tournaments, both old & new. Most recently all the LIVE derbies we now have available. I like most everything about them, but one of my favorite parts of these deals, are the live post fishing day interviews with the contestants. This includes but may not be limited to those that were successful that day, those that were unfortunately unsuccessful, and everything in between. So often there’s much to learn as well as a bit of comic relief from the participants. I started thinking – what if we could combine two Pro personalities (past and or present). What type of beyond amazing fishing skills would or could result ? And what would those post day interviews be like ? I have a few right off: Rick Clunn and KVD Perhaps building the perfect beast Mike Iaconelli and Mark Davis The Ying & Yang Gerald Swindle and James Watson Just for pure comic relief A-Jay
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I just like the fancy shmancy colors ~ A-Jay
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I want to say I go both ways. But I just can't do it. Not that there's anything wrong with that. A-Jay
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I learning @Catt A little at a time. A-Jay
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Getting our money's worth with the bitterness this winter. Lake effect snow and cold temperatures will continue tonight. Expect wind chill readings by morning to be several degrees below zero across most of northern Michigan ~ Again. A-Jay
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OK, I can openly admit that I do have favorite baits, the ones that have taken the biggest bass for me. Recent early season success has been with jerkbaits & vibrating jigs. But I've also got some plus sized fish on tubes, neg rigs, topwater baits and spinnerbaits. Honorable mention has to go to the swinghead as well. However my personal preference when it come to the approach might be a little different I guess. When I endeavor to accomplish the bold type above, THAT is My searching. So when I arrive I do have a bait and or a presentation or two in mind. (Usually tied up the night before) But I'm not searching with them. I am hoping to feed them to the fish I am anticipating are there and hopefully ready to eat. When the area(s) I'm fishing are small (relative term) like cover on structure, stuff I can cover with a few casts, boat position becomes critical and condition dependant. My approach will be to fish whatever bait I think will get me the biggest bite. Could be many deals , from topwater to bottom contact baits to whatever. Coming off plane, getting to an area and machine gunning the water to a froth with a search bait - doesn't appeal to me and rarely results in my best catches. The closest I come to using what could be considered a traditional 'search bait' is when I need to cover a larger area, like a mid to deep water flat. Even in these instances, there's almost always cover involved and if it's spread out on the flat, it's simply a matter of finding which pieces of cover are holding bass; if they are at all. Fortrex and the Talons usually get a workout right there. A-Jay
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A chart / map of the lake ~ A-Jay
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^^^^ This A-Jay
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Another option ~ Giant Tora Gitzit Tubes are big fish catchers. The giant Tora Gitzit Tubes are especially good during the pre-spawn and spawn time of year. However, don't ignore the Giant Tora Gitzit Tubes during the winter months, especially in lakes with Trout! All of these are good for Salt Water Bottom fishing especially Halibut. https://www.canyon-plastics.com/8-giant-tora-gitzit/ A-Jay
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No snaps Jigheads are secured to the wires via split ring A-Jay
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You going to make me try this aren't you ? A-Jay
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Setting realistic short & long term goals has proven fairly beneficial; especially when it comes to this training. Of course that's the easy part. The execution, not so much. Still, this morning went well. #borninfiftynine A-Jay
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Where do they stand on Tide Pods ? A-Jay
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When I first heard the term, I thought someone was insulting me, again. A-Jay
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Good to Go Thank you A-Jay
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Total Body Workout #3 ~ Weighed in at 150 lbs at the start of this one. Last rack pull was 3 times body weight for 10 reps. Nothing broke. #borninfiftynine A-Jay
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Been through a few models with various levels of success. Current favorite A-Rig is G Funk Baits Bama Rig with Strike King Rage Tail Swimmer, Keitech Swing Impact FAT and / or Strike King KVD Swim N Shiner Mounted on Dobyns Light Hook Swimbait Head or Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Heads or VMC Boxer Jig Head – usually all 1/8 oz. Baits are usually less than 4.75 inches. A-Jay
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Both times ? (sorry my friend) A-Jay
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The oak leaves are The Last to drop. Often waiting until there's plenty of late November or even December snow on the ground. So I've had occasion to blow both the leaves & the snow, at the same time. #bigmess. Good Times. A-Jay
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Sounds like a most excellent name for our next Big Dog ~ A-Jay
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Doesn't do much with 2 inches - kind of a waste of time. When there's enough snow, This Honda HS1332 will blast it away. Have never had an situation where the unit was unable to do what I needed it to. With as much snow as we get and the size of the areas I need to clear, if it didn't do it, I'd get something that did. A-Jay
