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Congrats and Good Luck ~ A-Jay

Hello and welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

See now, I must not be holding my mouth right ? A-Jay

Boat - Yes. Oak Tree Yes too, but only a very small one. Those things are Tough ! ? A-Jay

What you might find as you get a little further down the road of life my friend , is that while father time is clearly unbeaten, age is just a number. We can choose what our own limitations may or might not be by living a life style that promotes longevity. So how we live when we are not fishing, can determine what happens when we do. And it's never too early or too late to take steps to improve that. #borninfiftynine #fitforlife A-Jay

WOW !!!! THAT'S THE WAY TO START THE SEASON. Congratulations on the PB. A-Jay

@Ksam1234 NICE ! Heard that place was on fire. CONGRATS Bet that felt good. A-Jay

Hello CH and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Thanks. Next week is "setting up" in a manner the likes of which this basshead dreams about. Something rare and very special could happen. Fish Hard A-Jay

Been a ton of great information offered here already. When it comes to 'technique', I can't add much more in the way of useful advice. When we're talking "Big Bass", the discussion of gear/tackle is always an important aspect. Much of the solid techniques recommended in this thread will be more effective if the gear used is capable of 'Over Powering' the bass. Face it, if & when we can control the fish more than it controls us, we usually have at least a fighting chance of landing her. Still, there's times when while using even the stoutest tackle, a truly Mammoth Giant, in the right circumstances, will just take us to school and earn her freedom; often making it look easy in the process. I am not a fan of that but I can respect it. So when using gear that tops out strength wise, at say mostly medium size fish, (relative term) when a beast Mutant gets the bait, we're way under gunned, at her mercy and pretty much just along for the ride. There's a few "Other species" here that have allowed me to visit that zone a time of two. Sort of fun but can lead to heart break. Many bassheads totally prefer to leave the odds very much in the basses favor - not that there's anything wrong with that. Personally much of my bass angling these days revolves around plus size bass, both brown & green, I do prefer to utilize tackle that is capable and up to that task. And to be perfectly clear, I still lose a few bass every season that I was trying really hard to land. Just the way it goes, but I don't have to like it. YMMV A-Jay

Haven't gotten a ton of bites but I'm carrying a decent average so far . . . Jerkbait's doing most of the heavy lifting. A-Jay

Young at heart, so I stand. In fact, I took the pedestal seat(s) out of my rig. If I am fishing solo, I will stand in the Old Town Canoe as well. A-Jay

What happens right after you take 'that guy from work' to your favorite secret fishing hole ~ A-Jay

Thanks ~ A 9lb brown bass is a Very Rare fish. I have several over 6 and my PB is a 7.29. But I often fish the same 'water' that the state record came from, so I suppose anything is possible . . . A-Jay

GMC's AT4 is a solid choice ~ A-Jay

Finally ~ Beauty & The Beast. But which is which ? Very Happy with this one A-Jay

LOL ~ I think this one was pretty close . . . ? A-Jay

Lake Menderchuck was good to me this afternoon. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello Mike and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello Steve Thank You for you service and Welcome to Bass Resource A-Jay

While we're on the subject of fuel stabilizers - This may be applicable & perhaps some food for thought. A-Jay

CX Revo Topper was installed today and went without a hitch. I like it. Bed Rug is going in at the GMC dealer tomorrow morning. I usually put them in myself but they offered me an installation price I couldn't refuse. Free . . . Once I get it cleaned up I'll post a pic or too. And if I'm lucky, they may even show up here . . . . A-Jay

One Color ~ You're Funny . . . Ok. Vibtrating Jig - Green Pumpkin Spinnerbait - Funa Orange Belly ? A-Jay

I've done the guide replacement deal a few times but have never been brave (or confident) enough to go for the whole enchilada . . . A-Jay