A-Jay

How cold was it ? I hammered brown bass with a jackhammer yesterday and the water temps were 46. Fish Hard A-Jay

297 & 9s-10-912 A-Jay

Interesting topic ~ Several years ago I tried my hand at a Bill Murphy imitation. (Author of In Pursuit of Giant Bass) Despite my best efforts, to say I crashed & burned would be a serious understatement. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/118320-in-pursuit-of-giant-bass-~-one-mans-journey/ But like you, I did learn (eventually) that 'stitching' wasn't going to work here and I would be much better served to stop with the "wanna be" act and figure out my own deal. So this many years later, while it's clearly still a work in progress, I'm having quite a bit more success 'doing it my way'. As for me having 'something different', not really sure. I certainly don't feel as if I possess any type of bass fishing super power, but years of experience and some repeatable success occasionally, does breed confidence; which in my world can be important. I think the bassheads that have and believe in a sort of 'bass fishing philosophy', and are willing and able to apply it effectively, can have an edge over the random & casual angler. Mine own revolves around being at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Sounds & seems so simple & basic, but getting it right has me using the scale & camera quite a bit more often. Fish Hard. A-Jay

Thanks ~ Unfortunately, having lost at least my fair share of mutants over the years, I've learned that breaking or throwing my gear in the lake is sort of counter productive. A-Jay

Last spring I had a Freak of Brown Bass on for a just a few brief moments. Got a good look at her - and she still haunts me. Really like another shot ~ https://youtu.be/yfnYSE-HjIE?t=887 A-Jay

While fishing a couple of pre-spawn loading zones yesterday, I got to use one of my favorite Brown Bass Tools ~ This Scale . . . . A-Jay

Not sure what that is ~ The Small rubber bands I use are pretty easy, cheap and manage to solve the problem for me. Been running this program for a couple of seasons now. No plan to look back Good Luck A-Jay

Great Bass ~ ! Congrats A-Jay

This a clip from yesterday. In less than ideal conditions, a respectable brown bass goes in the net using some fairy light spinning tackle. Bait was a small jerkbait with #6 hooks. Allowing the gear to do it's job can be very beneficial and being patient is key. Especially as the bass gets closer to the boat. Fish Hard A-Jay

I use good old Plano boxes ~ Small elastic bands that bunch the bait's treble hooks together really help keeping the baits from getting tangled. A-Jay

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Got on a few today ~ Best 5 were just north of 28 lbs Report & Video to follow . . . A-Jay

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Mega Bass Jerkbaits .. Worth it? Depends on who you ask . . . They catch a lot of plus size brown bass for me. A-Jay

Hello @Nettie Ballard and welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post. My guess is it was either a snapping turtle or The Kraken ? A-Jay

It's just my little home in the woods but there's still plenty of Pride of Ownership ~ A-Jay

Awesome ~ ! Congrats A-Jay

"It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others." (except for when a pontoon boat tries to run me over, then all bets are off ! ) A-Jay

And I even got a cramp, a really bad one too. ? A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

My passion (OK let's call it what it is - addiction) for the pay off, easily over comes each & every "requirement" associated with being able to get out on the water. Safety & Reliability come at a price, both figuratively & monetarily. I am going to do 'something' with my money, time & effort and I can not think of a better way to spend it than to do whatever I can to allow me access to something I truly love and have since I was a boy. Seems the seasons click away quicker and quicker. Can't get them back. Fish Hard A-Jay

You're right ! Thank you for the redirect my friend ~ I've been crushing a ton of yard work while the wx's a little wet. I'm Way ahead of schedule which should leave me some Extra time on the water. Fish Hard A-Jay

187 Days & a Wake up ~ @NHBull A-Jay

Thanks ? A-Jay

Congrats and Good Luck ~ A-Jay