A-Jay

A lot like Trolling motors, deep cycle batteries & Outboard Motors, bigger is better. For me, screen size is directly related to the 'detail' the unit is able to offer me. These units have incredible detail and the largest screen I can have enables me to see it best; especially with Old Guy Eyes. I like the clean appearance of flush mounted units, which admittedly have both advantages & disadvantages. Either way the 10" screen is max for the console. Also the unit pictured was replaced last summer with the G3N, which I REALLY Like. And Mapping cards are a must. A-Jay

I have & prefer 'everything' at the wheel. Really can't go wrong. Although you may be 'new-ish to reading sonar screens' now, that will not last very long after your purchase. Then you may be wishing you had it 'all'. Easy to decide now, harder to change later. Good Luck A-Jay

Nice Bass Blue ~ The rest of that's actually pretty funny. And Mr Salty is wrong, you did figure something out. You figured out they were at the ramp and then how to catch them. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource A-Jay

Don't Look Back, You're Not Going That Way ~ A-Jay

I don't throw the mudbug any more been replaced by the Spro Rock Crawler. The other oldie producer for me was The Hellbender ~ I thought that little spinner on the back was 'Magic". Big 'floater' that one so it required a commitment to get & keep deep. Great on the troll though. A-Jay

That one was a solid producer for me early one and currently sits in my own personal Lure Hall of Fame. A-Jay

Berkley Powerbait "Beast" A-Jay

When hanging the rods for storage, popping a first guide closest to the reel, through the mesh, keeps the sticks from sliding out; especially with the reels on them. A-Jay

The feeling's mutual ! A-Jay

They are. A-Jay

I really enjoy throwing a spinner bait especially at night. Never felt like I needed to double the skirt. Do prefer a boot tail trailer, single Oklahoma blade and no moon. A-Jay

Hope he remembered to roll up his window ~ A-Jay

They're not really mine. I just borrow them for videos & pics. A-Jay

No Doubt ~ Tournament Organizers can't get a break on derby day weather so far. Struggles in that mess are real. A-Jay

I do use a paddletail style trailers on vibrating jigs. A Swim Senko works well. Seem to get bites with either a Zako and a Rage Bug too. Be trying a new 'Goby' trailer this season as well. A-Jay

It's all good. There are several factors that come into play, besides a bait's weight, when it comes to selecting a suitable rig for a particular presentation. While individually, one may or may not be more or less important than another, collectively, when we get it 'right', they come together to help us catch fish successfully. An important note is - "Right" can be & often is, different for each angler. Beyond simply looking at a particular rods line & lure rating, it will help quite a bit to know the following: the power & action of the blank, the test & type of line used, what type of bait and where it's going to be fished; deep, shallow, in between, open water, light, medium or heavy cover. Like most everything, some experience helps here. Many rod manufactures have designed & sell their blanks with technique specific labels. And while IMO these are more of a guide and not set in stone, they can offer inexperienced bassheads a place to start. Going to need to know 'what' each technique is in advance, but this can be helpful along the way. Hope that helps. A-Jay

Trailers that contain salt will, at some point, cause problems. Short term may be less problematic than long term storage with them attached. A-Jay

I use a rod locker that is separated by tubes and I use & prefer Stick Jackets. Specifically protects the guides when inserting & removing each one. Also allows for multiple sticks per tube, safely. Finally, during hard water season, makes storage very convenient. A-Jay

My 'off season routine' includes most everything noted above. Additionally I include some resistance training. Helps relieve a bit of stress during hard water and helps extend the fishing day (& night) during open water..... Win ~ Win ! A-Jay

This ^^^^^^^^^ http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/ DVT just completed service on several of my casting reels ~ Highly Recommended A-Jay

I don't believe that for A Second ~ May be MOS dependent. A-Jay

While my projected open water date is a mere 53 Days away, and a lot can change between now & then, considering how much of winter we're still experiencing here and how much winter there is still on the ground, I'm not feeling very optimistic. Even if by some miraculous turn of events, there is open water, access to these places may be a problem. Big Snow, pond sized snow melt at the ramps and big mud is always a concern early on, and this time around it's setting up to be very detrimental to the end game . . . . . I can foresee another very short pre-spawn period in the works. Booo A-Jay

Live feed starts 0745 EST this morning. Expect a better day on the water for this round. Love working on tackle & watching these guys hammer a few Fat Green Bass ! A-Jay

I HATE THAT HOOK ! I change most stock trebles but that one in particular, was no good for me. I use a couple of #2 Mustad KVD Triple grip short shank EWG's. A-Jay