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Workout Day 3. I've been slowly increasing my daily protein intake a little bit since the first of the year. It's still too early to realize if there's any benefit to it just yet. Time will tell. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

I reccomend Thermal Layering (The "Three-Layer" System) A dry suit itself provides minimal insulation; warmth comes from the air and clothing trapped inside. Base Layer: Wear a snug, moisture-wicking layer (synthetic or merino wool) to pull sweat away from your skin. Insulating Mid-Layer: Add one or two thicker layers, such as high-loft fleece or purpose-built dry suit undergarments, to trap air. Avoid Cotton: Never wear cotton, as it absorbs moisture and will drain your body heat if it becomes damp. Extremities: Use thick wool or synthetic socks, allowing enough room to wiggle your toes to maintain blood flow. Don't forget to add adequate head and neck protection. Stay Safe A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Looks dead A-Jay

Maybe run the ball once or twice - It's pass after pass after pass after pass. And most of these throws are under serious duress and kind of bad. Or is it just me ? A-Jay

Air temps early season up here, which is prime time for plus-size fish, often start out a little on the cool side. I hate wearing gloves while fishing, so I grin and bear it. A-Jay

After watching the Pats-Texans game - this one looks like a different sport. In a good way. A-Jay

Pats will be playing against a former Pats backup QB in Denver next week. A-Jay

Probably not a tape they'd save for training purposes. A-Jay

I'm in the middle of my 6th decade and very happy to have made it this far. My strength, balance, flexibility, dexterity, mental acuity, endurance, vision and hearing have all experienced some decline. It effects my fishing as well as most all of my everyday life. I manage my fishing trips so I don't use up so much energy I put myself (and others) at risk. Fatigue is a huge factor in many 'accidents.' I added a set of trailer steps at the bow. Significantly smoother getting on & off my rig now. At the ramp & in the garage. Completed the install June 2023. Easy - a couple wrenches, a third arm and we were good to go. Spent some extra time with the fitment decision. Only wanted to mount this deal once. And I didn't have to move anything, which was nice. Here's 1 'before' pic and 3 'after install' pics. PSA - if you even think you need these - you do. A-Jay

Good job, @Glenn Some day I've got to give these baits a try. A-Jay

Might depend on the lighting during these pic captures. But most all of the bigger brown bass I get up here seem to have some shade of red eye. A-Jay

https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-qb-bo-nix-broken-ankle-win-bills-out-playoffs-jarrett-stidham A-Jay

Yup Jarrett Stidham is probably pooping his pants right about now. Oh my. A-Jay

Should be a heck of a trip @Dwight Hottle . Time to cross over into the Teener Club ! Let's Go A-Jay

Workout Day 2. The thought for today comes courtesy of Led Zeppelin. "Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on" #borninfiftynine A-Jay

The combination of wind and colder temperatures pumps up the lake effect snow enhancement between tonight and early Tuesday morning for northern Michigan. A-Jay

It might be shiny, But it's hard to tell since it's covered with a serious layer of sand, salt, and frozen road. Will stay that way for at least a couple more months. And another reason I trade them in every 3 years. Be ordering the new one in May for delivery in November this year. Always a good time. A-Jay

Michigan winter driving is a unique skill that we can only learn by living through it. There's no manual. There's no certification. We just get thrown into it one November morning when the first snow hits, and we either figure it out or we end up in a ditch. The first rule of Michigan winter driving is that all driving rules are now suggestions. Speed limits? More like speed goals that we'll never actually reach because the roads are covered in ice and slush. Lane markers? Gone, buried under snow. We're just guessing where the lanes are and hoping everyone else is guessing in roughly the same direction. Every Michigan driver has a collection of winter driving horror stories. The time we slid through a red light because our brakes did absolutely nothing. The time we spun out on the highway and somehow didn't hit anyone. The time we got stuck in your own driveway and had to dig ourself out before work. These aren't rare occurrences. This is just winter. Many warm states see snow and cancel everything. School's closed. Work's closed. The city shuts down. Michigan gets six inches overnight, and everyone just drives slower and complains more. We're still going to work. We're still dropping kids off at school. We're still living our lives, just with significantly more stress and worse gas mileage. The morning commute in winter is psychological warfare. We leave 20 minutes early because we have to scrape a solid inch ice off our windshield, brush snow off our car, and let the engine warm up. Then we get on the road and immediately regret it. Everyone's either going 15 mph in the left lane or 70 mph in the right lane with a death wish. There's no in-between. Black ice is the ultimate villain of Michigan winter driving. We can't see it. We don't know it's there until our car starts moving in directions you didn't tell it to go. We're just driving along, minding our business, and suddenly physics stops working and we're sliding sideways, praying we don't hit anything. Four-wheel drive doesn't make us invincible, but try telling that to the guy in the massive pickup truck flying past everyone at 80 mph in a blizzard. We'll see that same truck in a ditch 10 miles later. The unwritten rules of Michigan winter driving include giving everyone extra space because nobody can stop quickly, we don't trust your brakes, we accelerate gently, or our wheels will just spin, and if you start sliding, don't panic (even though you absolutely will panic). Also, when we see someone stuck, we stop and help push. That's the code. Snow tires are a debate that divides Michigan drivers. Some swear by them. Others say all-season tires and good driving skills are enough. Both groups will judge each other, and both will end up in ditches at some point anyway because winter doesn't care about your tire choice. The phrase "it's not that bad out" is Michigan winter driving's greatest lie. Someone always says it right before getting in their car and immediately regretting leaving the house. Yes, it is that bad. It's always that bad. But we're going anyway because we have things to do. Parking lots in winter are absolute chaos. The lines are invisible. Everyone's parked at weird angles. There are 10 ft snowbanks blocking spaces. We have no idea if we're actually in a spot or if we just created your own spot. Nobody knows. Nobody cares. We're all just trying to survive. By February, Michigan drivers are numb to it. The first snow in November is terrifying. By February, we're driving through a blizzard with one hand on the wheel and a coffee in the other like it's nothing. We've adapted. We've evolved. We're a winter driving veteran now. Michigan winter driving isn't fun. It's not safe. But it's necessary, and Michiganders do it every single year without a second thought. We complain, we slide, we get stuck, and then we do it all again the next day. Because that's just what you do when you live in Michigan. Winter doesn't stop us. It just provides us an opportunity to take our driving skills to the next level. Stay Safe A-Jay

Workout Day 1 ~ Completed 3 working sets of the 5 movements scheduled. Felt pretty good. Clarity. Commitment. Action. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Can you tie an FG Knot? Yes. Do I use it ? No. Compared to a few other connection knots, it's a giant PIA to tie, and there's no upside IMO. Been using a double uni-knot as my connection knot of choice quite effectively since Spiderwire & Fireline first gained mainstream popularity in the late 1990's. #30 years If it ain't broke, I don't fix it. (or complicate it). YMMV A-Jay

That's nice. I like when other anglers display my gear to their significant others. Maybe you should also share some of the pictures of the fish these baits account for. Might help your cause. A-Jay

Winter in January here is often pretty nippy We are seeing that play out this week. #longjohns 🥶 A-Jay

Size 2 oval goes on the nose of all my 110's and similar-sized stick baits A-Jay

Can not justify a diesel run rig. A-Jay