A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resources ~ A-Jay

Perhaps contact Gary directly. He knows his stuff and can put you on exactly what you're looking for. 1 (903) 919-8028 info@dobynsrods.com http://dobynsrods.com/contact/ A-Jay

I can certainly relate ~ A-Jay

Stay Safe A-Jay

In advance of your purchase, perhaps check the state laws where you plan to use this knife, as there are often 'blade length restrictions' that come into play. Also when it comes to things that can get you, it's often the one that you don't see . . . . btw - @NHBull - I like your style. A-Jay

Thanks Good on you for keeping it rolling. Personally, it's always an uphill battle but I revel in the challenge. Didn't really know what I'd be capable of at 60, but I enjoy finding out. A-Jay

I hear ya - Perhaps keep in mind that we are always offered Exactly ONE opportunity to rehab every injury right the first time. After that, everything else is Damage Control. Stay the course my friend - it should pay dividends in the long run. A-Jay

No Quote, Motto Or Hash tag. Just a Red Face & Hard Work. A-Jay

The Pere Marquette 1225 huffing and puffing through Carland, Michigan ~ A-Jay

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120 Days to go ~ A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ PB's are always a Good Time Congrats A-Jay

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Boom. And that was when his idea of good bass fishing changed forever. Looking forward to seeing (meeting) you. Congrats A-Jay

Very sorry for your loss. My Dad served at the same time and as a Navy Seebee as well. All Heroes - Each and Every One. A-Jay

Hello Ben and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Besides the insurance required (as mentioned above) renting your rig sounds like a headache waiting to happen. As for judging the 'bass boat experience', perhaps fish with a reputable guide for a day or two and see for your self. Bet you learn some stuff too. Good Luck A-Jay

I used this line quite a bit when it first came out. Never disappointed me either. When it was discontinued, I moved onto something else. It's still available and in bulk too . http://www.ebaystores.com/Simmons-Sporting-Goods-of-Alabama/_i.html?_nkw=SILVER+THREAD+AN40+BULK+COPOLYMER+LINE+3000YD&submit=Search&_sid=223902033 A-Jay

Statistics are always driven by an objective - one way or the other. However, this brings the topic of open carry to mind. Are criminals looking for victims, more or less apt to choose an obviously armed human over one who is not ? And does the above 'statistic' include all those 'armed victims', who were exercising their right to open carry? Can't imaging there were very many. A-Jay

I use both - Also I use a Texas Rigged plastic with a shirt quite a bit. Allows for complete customization on the fly. From the weight, the hook (type & size) the skirt & of course the trailer. Takes a minute to rig and can get a little jacked up after a fish catch, but it's a decent way to have options rather than 50 jigs - which I have any way. Wait a minute . . . . A-Jay

TOTALLY AGREE ! I have Charter Spectrum and there's like 988 channels of which 985 are UNWATCHABLE. I have no idea why I pay for it - never even watch it. It's so bad. Rant Over. A-Jay

And I still remember how touchy those rabbit ears were too ~ A-Jay

That's how I hold my spinners as well. Never thought it was unorthodox. Now if it were up side down . . . That might be a little wacky . . But my favorite was to hold them is like this . . . . A-Jay

@12poundbass "Last year at ice out I didn’t know about Sneaky Lake having smallmouth only Lake “X”. I think I kind of got ahead of myself as far as my fishing plans when spring arrived. We moved here mid January, we got most of the indoor things finished throughout the winter. Once spring arrived it was on to the outdoor projects (work before play lol). That set me back a few weeks. I’m not going to say in 2020 I’m going to do this, and that but I will say it’ll be different, and I’ll take what I’ve learned this year and what I’ll learn throughout the winter and change my approach." "So what do you think caused the fish to just stop cooperating? That’s pretty interesting you’ve fished these spots for 12 years and all of a sudden they just said nope we’re done. Reading this, your past writings here and on the boards and from watching Zona I’m starting to see these brown bass seem very moody! They want sun, they don’t like dead calm, the wind is out of the wrong direction, etc lol! This doesn’t deter me one bit, if anything it keeps that desire as strong as ever." @A-Jay "Like I said - I do not "know" - I can guess but that's all it would be. My standard modus operandi almost always requires the locating of bait - first thing. If I'm looking for feeding fish, need something for them to feed on. They do not have to be on them that very moment, but if there's enough of the right thing, and it's in a location that the brown bass can get to (and away from) safely, meaning near some type of drop / deep water, at some point there's a decent chance old fat face will show up to eat. Just have to be there at the right time presenting the right thing. It's worked for me so many times. What was happening was first, I stopped getting bites. So I went into the areas where I was fishing looking for the bait, in this case, yellow perch & pumpkinseed; something I don't usually do. I prefer to stay off the bass so as not to burn the spot. And knowing the areas like I do (so I thought) I expected the bait to be there or at least show up eventually, like it had done, sort of like clockwork, for several years in a row. Anyway, there was no bait. So I kept milk running spots fishing & waiting for bait to show. Never showed anywhere it usually does & when I looked around in close proximity, thinking maybe they moved a little one way of the other, still couldn't locate them. Now usually in the semi-clear water, there's no problem locating them, as there are waves and waves of schools of bait - hence the bass action I often see. Not always bass on them but during feeding windows, there's almost always a few that show up; along with an assortment of other predators too. You know the ones. So now let's back up even more. Two falls ago, the usual fat brown bass I often catch here, were very thin - alarmingly thin. And then this spring - when the pre-spawn fatties are at their ripest - again very thin. Also, while I'm not a bed fisherman as you know, I can say it seemed like there were less of them there have been in years past. If you watch a few of my videos from those trips, I even mentioned it - several times. Fast forward again to the late summer and this past fall, the fish I did get, still thin. So now it's time to guess what caused this. First thing I though of was that the lake was gassed for weeds, which totally makes the bait & bass super hard to find. Proponents of it's use will swear that it doesn't 'harm' the fishery or kill the bait, but it sure seems like it does. Either way, one things for sure, It doesn't make it better ! I looked for info about that happening on Lake Menderchuck, found none. Doesn't mean it didn't happen though. OK - more guessing; perhaps whatever the perch & pumpkinseed eat, has either changed or is in some other way, less abundant. (dead) Both of these would require the bass to alter their food source, and if there wasn't enough of it, that could account for some of this I suppose. And then of course there is the SUPER obvious reason . . . . . . There IS Nothing wrong with the fishery at all and I just struggled to catch fish. Happens to us all over & over. But making up all this BS, makes me feel a little better about it. "

Been enjoying single digit air temps past few days with sub zero numbers over night. The start of winter is still more than a week away . . . Awesome. ~124 Days to go ~ A-Jay