Everything posted by A-Jay
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Bass Fishing Memes ***PG ONLY***
#relate https://www.facebook.com/reel/1521089448970499 🤪 A-Jay
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Winter 2025 ~ 2026
Reasonably mild here this morning, almost 50 degrees. Heading out to put the finishing touches on leaf/yard cleanup before the first real and long-lasting dumping of snow that will inevitably be here any day now. Admittedly, I do like it when the snow melts in the spring and the property is debris-free. A-Jay
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Working to Stay Lean ~
Some Lat pull action from Veterans Day ~ A-Jay Hammering out Leg Presses on my Anniversary yesterday ~ A-Jay
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laser boats are they good.. have pics
Hello @Spartacus and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post here. A-Jay
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Lake Baccarac Lodge In Mexico
I do not bring the liquid dip. Too much of a chance of a problem / mess. I do bring and use spike it pens. Much safer and seem just as effective. I will say 'some' of the guides carry the dip in their boats. Finally, the lake levels look promising at this point. Good Luck & Safe Travels. A-Jay
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Say "Good Night" Dick . . . . . .
@MN Fisher Thank you very my friend. I really appreciate it. At this point every one of these marks a special moment in time. A-Jay
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Say "Good Night" Dick . . . . . .
Lynn & I are celebrating our 26th today. She walked into my life so effortlessly. Like she was meant to be there. I didn’t know it then, but that hello would become one of the most important of my life. The one that made my heart feel alive again. I am indeed a Lucky Man. A-Jay
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Does casting rod handle material matter?
It matters to me and I like quality Cork. The end. An exposed reel seat sounds cool and probably sells rods. But I do not expect it to make any difference in my ability to determine what my bait is doing at any point. YMMV A-Jay
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things auto manufacturers should stop making
I would gladly trade you a bad alternator for a wonky crankshaft . . . . #L87 🙄 A-Jay
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Outboard motor hours
I hear ya ~ So in order for your motor to have 3,500 hours on it on 21 years of service . . . . If you made 100 trips a year (averaging 8 a month) you would have to run the motor for just over 90 minutes per trip. If you made 50 trips per year, you'd need to run it for just over 3 hours per trip. Might be fewer hours on it than you think . . . A-Jay
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Outboard motor hours
While knowing the 'hours' can be helpful, Compression, I believe, will be a better indicator of the health of the motor. And that can most certainly be determined. Good Luck A-Jay
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Favorite firetiger squarebill
Boy George ~ A-Jay
- Found a grown one... New Smallie PB!
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Fuji SIC Guides
While I do take care of my gear and treat it in a manner that promotes longevity, the few times I've blown up a guide or fractured an insert, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have mattered what it was made of. The survival rate was going to be very low. Like I said, that's a rare occurrence. So I say go with whatever guides you prefer and just get to casting. A-Jay
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things auto manufacturers should stop making
Everything that includes the word "cyber" or the letters EV in the name of it. A-Jay
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Veterans Day ~
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to them and their families. A-Jay
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How cold is TOO cold to fish?
Cold spring mornings are the norm here but it almost always warms up. The important part is I get bites, sometimes big ones. In fact, a couple of Aprils ago I had a decent morning in the snow. Never really warmed up much that day, but I wasn't complaining. https://youtu.be/k3Z48BqFWuw?si=4C5OUO4FGA9NjsQZ Late season, if the 'high' for the day is below 40 - I'm staying by the wood stove. Air temps above 40 with winds forecast below 10 mph I'll chance it. I've done the frozen line in the guides, the frozen reels and the frozen human deal enough times to know, that I'm not a fan. Stay Safe. 🥶 A-Jay
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Kayak cheating
Just looked it up ~ Just so Classic in a couple of ways. Definitely gets my endorsement for another Bud Light "Real Men of Genius." https://youtu.be/nDxfBX_DVE0?si=10y0OaBgmoLwHE-I #loser A-Jay
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7'6" Light or Medium Light Rod Recommendations
I've been fishing the Daiwa TATULA Elite AGS 7'6" Seth Feider - Hair Jig / Neko Rig rod since 2018. I use it for hair jigs and ned rigs. I like it. https://youtu.be/3OXnPQs0bqQ?si=BbfhPzizwOWyzja9&t=26 https://youtu.be/KuPRtdajOLU?si=9Ut0UCNkwfQMQs1N&t=116 A-Jay
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Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)
I didn't realize that the bait monkey was also a miner. He helped me strike Gold ! Alien Gold . . . A-Jay
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PFD
This ~ Also a friendly reminder. We can check the life jacket inflation integrity without canister discharge by using the manual oral inflation tube. Most every inflatable jacket has one. I test my own unit at the beginning of each season in the tackle room. Also, when the canister needs replacement, before I do it, I put the jacket on and fire off the manual pull feature. Offers another way to ensure the unit operates correctly. These things build confidence for me. Stay Safe. A-Jay
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Winter 2025 ~ 2026
It's been 'feeling' like it for a few days now and we finally got our first measurable snow last night. A whopping 1 inch. Some left in the grass but nothing on the roads. It shouldn't be much longer before we get a few lake-effect dumpings. With a 150-inch annual snowfall average, there needs to be at least an inch falling every day now for the next 5 months or so. The faster the lakes freeze over, the less evaporation occurs which is both a good and a bad thing. Longer open water means more snow, which could be good. But it also often results in lower lake levels if it stays too warm for snow. Last year was great for the area on both fronts. (except for the super damaging ice storm in March). Time will tell how this season plays out. Stay Warm A-Jay
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Not Holding out for a Hero
Well, I'll have you know that I thoroughly enjoy each and every one. Thank you very much for taking the time and extra effort. A-Jay
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Thinking about repowering
The 200 hp ProXS is a 4.6L V8—"fuel efficiency" seems about right for how I run it and what I get out of it. Truth be told, I pay more attention to the tach, trim, engine temp & water pressure than I ever do to the fuel gauge. Either way, after 5000 rpms, it's fun but she gets pretty thirsty. A-Jay
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New Puppy ~
Kya Kya Kya, thinks she's the bestest little stalker and loves Chuckit Fetch Games. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16SekxFjz6/ A-Jay