A-Jay

Happens fast here. Local weather for the coming week has day time air temps in the 50's, some seriously gusty winds and Big Fat Rain. We had no power yesterday for 6 hours right in the middle of the day. Par for course here. Won't be long before my annual name change to 'Get Wood' is complete. A-Jay

You know what it's like once a man hit's 60. It's battle every day. However mental toughness has always served me much better than adipose tissue. A-Jay

The hibernation is getting closer as the air & water temps drop. A-Jay

You'll hear no complaints out of me . . . A-Jay

Glad to hear that and Nice Smallie ~ ! That 7'6" is a ML so in my mind not really a tube type of stick. Much better at presenting lighter deals, like the a fore mentioned neg rig and hair jigs. Seems the sweet spot for that blank is close to an 1/8 oz. While using today's light & super thin braid mainlines, that blank allows me to get even lighter baits much further away from the boat than ever. The other application I use it for, and admittedly my skill with this one is still well in the novice category, is Medium to light Neko Rigged worms & stick baits. I'm using a light to medium light wire hook most times, something a notch above a small drop shot hook, so using a firm reel set hook set sinks the steel. Hope that helps A-Jay

Thanks Nick. Yes I did an ultimate bunk board replacement/install video with my wife. Don't know if that's the one you watched but if it was, I hope it helped. A-Jay

Hello Steve and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Coffee right out the nose ~ Thank you very much ! I sure hope so. Either way even if she's marginally successful, that's a whole lot better than me; especially lately. And someone's got to teach her. I might not be the right guy for that job . . . . . . . A-Jay

Yes, that is the SS. Managed to snag two before they sold out. One of my favorite reels & rigs. I bet you love it too. I have the drop shot rod and the Fieder neko rig model. Love that one for hair jigs and ned rigs. This is the best Brown Bass with it so far ~ A-Jay

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Congrats on the New Rig ! A-Jay

Living "Up North", we are surrounded by the beauty that nature provides. We get to experience 4 seasons of wildly changing weather with winter being the longest and most unpredictable. Winter air is more fresh and the only smells are those of fireplaces and of fir trees. The rows & rows of tall, evergreens cover each side of the road and their smell, so stirring, brings out a sense of adventure but also the a sense of calm and peace. Either way Kya will have plenty of company and there's always something to do. A-Jay

As NFL teams wrestle with how to handle the corona virus pandemic, teams across the league have various guidelines about how to handle fans this season. Very few teams will allow a super small percentage of fans in their respective stadiums at the start of the season while others will open the year with no fans. Hope the NFL seriously considers micing up half the guys on the field during live game play, otherwise I fear this season's NFL product will seem over the top 'Hollow'. Can't do the piped in crowd noise - totally sappy. https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/08/26/nfl-teams-fans-stadium-season-coronavirus #hatethenewnormal ? A-Jay

I ignore water temps completely. I look for weeds dying back & the presence of bait shallow. When I find that, I drop the hook and fish until one or both of my arms fall off. A-Jay

We choose to leave our males intact - and that comes with it's own set of challenges. We wait two years or so to spay the females to allow them to fully develop. Doing it early often results in somewhat unnatural proportions; especially in large northern breeds. Big bodies & small heads - looks poorly IMO. Over the years we've learned to do what we call 'the doggie shuffle' when there's aggressive or dominance concerns, and it seems there almost always is. Our canine set up here makes it easy to separate church & state. Been in the middle of a couple of large breed dog fights - it's no fun and plenty of motivation to be consistent and follow 'the rules'. A-Jay

Oh @Eddie101 - I thought we cover this already . . . Live a Good Life Sir. See Ya . . .

So far, I am a fan. A-Jay

You just keep consecrating a little more each day. That stuff always helps A-Jay

Perhaps using that old number for all my passwords is the way to go ~ A-Jay

Water up here in the north woods is routinely very clear. Often hard to describe to folks who've not seen it but think gin or drinking water clear. Can be intimidating at first. I am usually hunting for big brown bass. Staying well off structure/cover, making long casts and some depth rule the day, mostly all season. The few times the water gets a little 'color' - usually from a decent rain event, I head straight to 'shallower' water; especially if there's some sun. When making the decision on presentations made in water where the visibility is less than what it usually is, some color & or vibration or rattle is common. Otherwise, in the clearest of conditions, my most productive baits have a somewhat muted color pallet and are for the most part, silent. A-Jay

Great question and always a concern. Our two males, Tucker & Teddy, and are having a blast with her. Our female Fenway, is a stout Alaskan Malamute with a pretty high prey drive. She's never been a fan of any other female dogs we've ever had. Males fight for dominance and females fight to the death, Kya would be like a scooby snack. So there will never be any open interaction between her & Kya. But it's all good. A-Jay

This is Kya (pronounced Kigh-yaa). The stars absolutely came into alignment, as this little one came into our lives. Her life began in Texas, where she and her littermates were rescued from a negligent home. Some way, some how, she made her way north to White Paws German Shepherd Rescue in Green Bay, WI. She is a white shepherd mix, estimated at 3 months old, as of today weighing 24lbs. She is very eager to learn, excited to engage in play and developing wonderful social skills. Her little brown eyes and enormous, supersoft ears melt our hearts. We look forward to many, MANY great adventures. A-Jay

Good Looking Dog ! A-Jay

Yup - Sent the balance due yesterday. AND - I was just notified that all four of my fights (dpt & arr) have been completely changed . . . Par for course and Hello four hour layovers #jackandcoke At least there are still flights. A-Jay

Hello Tyler and welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay