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Thank You Sir I needed a few replacements. A-Jay

That price is a little pumped up ~ Even with the 'free' spool Check out Amazon for Tatsu - Price is routinely very competitive. Especially when selecting Bulk Spools. A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ I'll guess 4.73 lbs. Congrats on the PB btw - nice cap A-Jay

After enduring each and every hard water season here which always includes plenty of snow & cold, the bright, sunny and yes, even hot weather of the summer is most welcome. Really like not having to wear that 'base layer' everyday. Unfortunately the actually fishing, at least for me, is mostly pretty poor. With the bigger brown bass being fairly elusive and influx of yahoo's on the water, I'm not out there very much, at least not during the day. Despite that, summer is still pretty sweet, does seem to race by in short order and I still wish it lasted just a little bit longer. Either way, I do take solace in knowing that there's some very good fishing right around the corner, and I for one, am Very Ready for that action. Fish Hard A-Jay

More pike than musky and I don't target either a ton. A-Jay

Thanks Abram and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ I do like the REVO quite a bit. Seems very similar to the Z2 in Quality, Fit & Function. The MAIN difference is the way the back glass 'hatch' fits 'over' the end of the Multi-Pro Tailgate. I definitely prefer this Revo design over that of the Z2. Hope that Helps. A-Jay

Insert Free "Smooth Bore Technology" to protect your fishing line ~ https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/tungsten-rocket-worm-weights-with-weight-and-logo-tng-rck-wrm-wgh2 A-Jay

Yes ~ But it's a pretty BIG Bait - Perhaps even by Mexican Bass standards. For comparison, it's a Pike & Musky bait for me here. A-Jay

I use the small clips on 2/0, 3/0 and sometimes 4/0 (if the bait is short or perhaps I bite off a bit) EWG hooks. The medium clip takes care of bigger baits on 4/0 & 5/0 EWG hooks. I rarely go bigger than that (at least in domestic waters). A-Jay

Leg Training IS the Great Equalizer ~ And as my humanness continues to mature, I hope I can keep this going . . . . #borninfiftynine A-Jay

OK ~ Well perhaps also check out Parasite clips. Keeps your soft plastic from sliding down the hook shank and balling up on the point, which can really hamper a solid hookset. These two in combination can be quite beneficial. Especially when not using the heaviest tackle. http://parasiteweights.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=30 A-Jay

As I recall, at least some of that didn't end well. A-Jay

Bow Riding ~ Besides being illegal in most every jurisdiction, one of the most likely ways to get killed or maimed on a boat is to ride on the front, or bow with the vessel at speed and or on plane. Would you put your child on the hood of your car and ride around ? Always inspired a fairly 'intense' safety boarding. And a sweet fine. C'Mon Man. A-Jay

A small swimbait Like an Easy shiner is decent and a Blade Minnow works for higher speed applications My PB Brown Bass ate this one . . . A-Jay

I am going to help you out, because that's what I do. I use the Gamble Hollow points for stick baits & tubes and just about any weightless soft plastic. Can be used as they come, or you can pop off that little tube & spring deal and just peg it. I use a small bobber stop. Here's the link https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gambler_Hollow_Points_5pk/descpage-GHP.html and this is what it looks like on a stick bait. You're welcome A-Jay

On my quest for Big Brown Bass, The 'Weather' is where it all starts. "It can pay big dividends to be a Weather watcher and have some knowledge of how wind & waves can affect the waters you fish and I'll tell you why. There's often a very nice (wide open) feeding window at some point 'PRECEEDING' a cold front or weather change. So being on the water then is good ! When it actually occurs is somewhat tricky to pin down - here are a few of my personal moves. The Bigger the 'front' is expected to be or Longer it is expected to take to pass - the earlier I like to get out on the water. Meaning a 'big' front may mean that the smb might start looking to feed TWO full days ahead of it. Smaller ones may mean only one day ahead of it is the time. And this doesn't necessarily mean bass are jumping in the boat, may simply mean the 'normal' feeding areas & windows may have more & or bigger bass at them and might start a little earlier or last a little longer. This is not something that is "written" in many articles or periodicals on the subject, but it's real. And I know that MANY bassheads never get on this and miss out on it entirely - especially up here - cause I'm the only one out there. Often in advance of a front - there may be wind & clouds - as long as it's safe I'm fishing- especially if the sun is peaking through half the time too. "Warming" winds in advance of a front in the spring & fall can often trigger a bite. Here that usually means something from the South or even South Westerly. Summer may be one time when 'cooler' wind & some clouds at the lake can be a 'good bite day' especially if it continues for a couple of days. Initially the start of it can trigger a bite but unlike other seasons - the bite can sometimes get better as it continues - as bait has to 'reposition' because of the wind or current, this makes them vulnerable to the bass - (something I learned chasing stripers - happens every 6 hours at every tide change and the fish take advantage of it to feed). So while many anglers will 'seek out' the leeward sheltered areas when the winds up a bit - and there's no doubt it's easier to fish - I have ALL BUT ABANDONED that in the warmer months - If I can fish it safely & effectively (which can be a bear at times - Talons help here) - and I think there's bait and or active bass in a spot - I'm fishing it. And if I find bait balled up on a windy bank - but the bass are not there - Yet; I will sit on them for a while or at the very least come back to them during 'a bite window' and see if they've moved in on them. They almost always do at some point. I do tend to look for warmer sheltered stuff early season (but I'm sure I already mentioned that somewhere along the way). So if one were to look back at my videos - and take note of what time of day, and specifically - what the weather was doing while I'm catching brown bass - you may note a trend. Usually some sun, some wind- rarely other anglers on the water - and it’s Not Raining!!!! Topwater and drop shot bites for me are a calm water deal usually - so times when that happens I look to fish those presentations when I can. Other than that - some wind & sun are where it's at. If a front coming even better. When it's sun & wind for several days - even better. If it suddenly cools in the summer - with sun & wind - even better. Be a Weather watcher and know the forecast 3-5 days in advance - that's how to better predict when & where to fish. As a retired USCG Boatswain's Mate Chief, it’s a way of life. (Always had to know the weather, my & other's lives depended on it). " https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/211811-brown-bass-tools-~-questions-answers/?do=findComment&comment=2382104 Fish Hard A-Jay

Hello Josh and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

At War with the local mole population ! A-Jay

Plan on using one of the G Loomis Escape Travel rods; Which I love btw. Either the MH or the H - both are only 6'9" so that's good. These blanks are a 'fiber-blend' and fish a little past their 'rating' IMO. 20 lb Tastsu and we're done. The LC 128 has been a solid producer there but not on any DD fish. Hoping these can trigger something in that category. If it happens, there could be some 'footage' as well as a pic which you can expect to be way too close to the camera lens. A-Jay

Taking my Mexican Jerkbait game up a level with the new Lucky Craft Pointer 158 ! This ones a mouthful for sure. Hoping to feed these to a few Giants down south. For size reference, the middle baits are a standard MB 110 and a LC 128 . . . . A-Jay

An action figure can come in pretty handy as well ~ ? A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resurce ~ A-Jay

Still Crazy After All These Years ~ A-Jay

Yup ~ and that green bass was really just an 11-5 dink. A-Jay

Now why would anyone do something crazy like that ? A-Jay