A-Jay

I can not relate to this as it is not my style. In my world that trip is a skunking. My days of sore lipping 40 something juvenile bass are well behind me. After a handful, I'm changing something. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. A-Jay

Hello Chad and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Yes & no for me. Some places I fish for brown bass can be Very good at around sunset. Others, not so much. I have one local smallies lake where 'the sunset bite' is the only thing I fish there. Finally, I am usually 'camping out' on a spot before and near sunset, waiting for the bass to come & feed. Fish Hard A-Jay

He'll be the one I talk about for the rest of my days ~ RIP Teddy ~ "Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives". A-Jay

Three Working Sets of each exercise today. Kept the reps in the 10-12 range. #borninfiftynine #fitforlife A-Jay

Always a bummer when we drop a giant - every time. While I have no problem admitting I am far from being a Big Bass 'Expert'. And while still losing a few, I catch a couple as well. My advice revolves around the tackle. Clearly, big fish are taken on the gear listed above all the time. But there might be an equal number of "I lost it" stories as well. Many times the gear has nothing to do with that. Other times it does. When I am specifically targeting plus size bass, I prefer to take my tackle right up to and perhaps even past "Overkill". Meaning I am going Stout; especially when it comes to terminal tackle. Powerful reels spooled with heavy line, mounted on heavy action rods, are of little help if the business end can't handle and or transfer the horse power. So a somewhat heavier gauge wire hook can be beneficial. I like to eliminate risk when and where I can, not just 'manage it'. This approach may see a basshead literally skiing and or boat flipping most everything else that strikes. But there's a decent chance the gear might not be 'the reason' the next giant that bites, is lost. So there's sort of a trade off. Fish Hard. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Super easy one for me - While there have been a few deals along the way that made a difference here & there, NOTHING can come close to comparing to 12 April 2008 That was the Day I joined Bass Resource ~ Fish Hard A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

This One ~ A-Jay

Interesting Topic ~ There's a lot of great quotes regarding 'Luck'. Some believe it to be like fate while others don't believe in it at all. Might be hard to determine with any certainly what role 'Luck' does or does not play in my own fishing. I'll admit to having an occasion or three where I sure felt pretty lucky. Either way, I am of the opinion that regardless of the end game, attributes like effective preparation, commitment, dedication, head down dogged hard work, having an open mind and not being afraid to fail, can all help me get to a place where "Luck" can find me. Then, it's up to me; one way or the other. Fish Hard A-Jay

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Finished this morning's leg training with a new-to-me core exercise. I think I like it. A-Jay

For almost two full days in October 2018 I almost got really sick - of catching 5 - 6 lbs green bass; over & over. Especially while my friend, Big Fish Jeff, was hauling in 8's, 9's & 10's. I said Almost . . . A-Jay

Works for me. A-Jay

In my world being on time is all about respect for myself & others. I am Always Way Early - means I'm on Time. When I'm 'On Time' - I'm Late. When I'm Late - someone must have died. A-Jay's on A-Jay's time and has been for a very long time. A-Jay

I'm a 5-6 egg (mostly just whites) a night guy myself. A-Jay

I like a paddletail swimbait & a Medium Large Spinnerbait that I can burn. And then there's this . . . . https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/summer-pike-fishing/156096 A-Jay

I hear ya ~ and I'm such a freak, I'd buy two. #redundency Stay Safe my friend ? A-Jay

I know ~ I am So Hurt right now . . . A-Jay

I have not ~ But a new fuel line with fresh new bulb & a couple of new connectors seems like a solid fix. ? A-Jay

Hello from up in Otsego County Mike and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay