A-Jay

I am going to say "Yes" on this one. There may be a little more to it though so I will also supply this info below. None of which is set in stone as 'it changes all the time'. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/183215-most-productive-baits-~-a-seasonal-review/ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/209845-2018-~-my-most-productive-baits-by-season/ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/221344-my-2019-list-of-productive-baits-~/ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/233905-my-most-productive-baits-~-2020-edition/ Fish Hard A-Jay

No confidence bait for me ~ I do however, have confidence Times, Places & Techniques. Fish Hard A-Jay

Drop Shots at Sunrise ~ A-Jay

At 16 months and just under 50 lbs Kya is long & lean and she loves to chase down these balls ! A-Jay

No doubt ~ I guess a 75 inch sleeve length would do it. Either way, that's one's bigger than anything I got all day yesterday. Fish Hard A-Jay

TMI #stinkyboat ? A-Jay

For bottom contact jigs, I usually throw 3 basic colors and the trailers match them. GP, PB & J and Black & Blue. I might mix is something with a little red / orange on occasion and have been known to 'dip' the tips of a trailer's appendages in chartreuse Spike-It. A-Jay

Assigned at the US Coast Guard Air Station in Atlantic City, NJ As a Search & Rescue Mission Coordinator, I was busy. For a while. There wasn't much in the standard operating procedures manual to cover that insanity. Didn't seem real. Did what we always do. Get it done so others may live. Never forget ? A-Jay

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It sure does ~ ? A-Jay

Sporadically at best. I have a small but well guarded collection that I only break out when things get serious. (Like this morning) Always use wire as the big pike like them quite a bit as well. A-Jay

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Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Blade Minnow A-Jay

Any wind over say 10 mph, my rig will still spin stern to the wind even with two Talons. I fish with the wind at my back all the time. Actually prefer it. So using one talon works here for me too. The 25 inch stern helps but when it's cranking, my bilge pump comes on. A-Jay

I'm finding an area with a little less 'traffic'. A-Jay

They certainly do. I was tired of hamburger hands. Finally broke down and got the gloves. Big difference. Fish Hard A-Jay

My Talons are Least Effective on a rock bottom. Especially when there is wind and wave action. When I fish these conditions I fore go the talons, go old school and simply stay on the trolling motor. A-Jay

Been running have twin 12 ft talons on my rig since 2016. These are the reason I chose them: Electric unit requires no hydraulics I prefer the vertical deployment. My 12 ft models are effective to a depth of 10-11 feet in calm conditions. (a 15 ft version is now available) The user selectable modes for various bottom conditions as well as the 'wave absorption' features have proven very effective for my fishing. One unit is better than none but two offers more of a pinned down feeling when I need it. btw - your bimini top seems like it would restrict casting far more than shallow water anchors ever will; regardless of brand. Good Luck with your decision. A-Jay

Biovex Stangun ~ and this is why . . . https://youtu.be/frJAlndpO7E Fish Hard A-Jay

LOL ~ I'm trying to make room for my week in Mexico next month. Not much dieting going on there as all bets are off. #fatfest A-Jay

Round reel was my weapon of choice on the rocks as well. #400Btugofwar Fish Really Hard A-Jay

The Power of Choice ~ A-Jay

Forgot to mention that the round reels have been known to do a little damage south of the border a well. Fish Hard A-Jay

While I do like & use low profile reels, Round Revolving Spool gear takes it's fair share of fatties. Fish Hard A-Jay

Hello Paul and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay