A-Jay

"You don't set out to build a wall. You don't say 'I'm going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that's ever been built.' You don't start there. You say, 'I'm going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid. You do that every single day. And soon you have a wall." A-Jay

No words. A-Jay

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! A-Jay

Amazon too. https://www.amazon.com/Marolina-Outdoor-H4000026-001-XXL-Leviathan-XX-Large/dp/B07GJT1ZCQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=Huk%2BMen's%2BHydra%2BReflective%2BJacket&qid=1575325128&sr=8-1-fkmr0&th=1&psc=1&fbclid=IwAR0u0fKdszFgyfNU2LBbqV1OqjcGmeHSb_IfZow5KOm0jcsI4f0t94-7l8U A-Jay

I'm in northern Michigan. May not see open water again until mid- April or even early May. In the mean time, I'll service my reels, clean and organize my rig & my tackle. Additionally, over the long winter, I aim to keep both me & my dogs, in shape. A-Jay

Over the years, I have had some success with the silent jerkbaits of various makes & model, which most recently does include the Megabass bait. The one time or situation where I usually reach for the silent bait first, is when bass are fairly shallow, conditions are calm/flat and the water is super clear. Growing up casting for brown bass, the Rapala minnow was The Deal is that stuff. Fished mostly like a twitch topwater bait, that's how I'll throw other silent baits now as well. They do catch for me fished like a traditional suspending Jerk bait too, but as previously mentioned, casting distance suffers quite a bit. My first 6lb Smallie in MI, ate a silent perch pattern 110 in 5 feet of clear water over a dark bottom. Never saw her until the strike. A-Jay

Honestly, I haven't caught enough bass on the WP to come up with what I like yet. But I fish the Pop Max a ton - and Yes I change them. For the belly hook (only) I love the Owner St-35. Pop Max gets a #2 - it places the hook points 'beyond / past' the belly of the bait. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Short_Shank_Treble_Hook_ST-35/descpage-OSSF.html The Pop Max Tail hook for me is a KVD EWG 1x strong 2x short and I go up one size. For the dressed treble - I just tie up my own - pretty easy. I am that guy ~ and this is why. And occasionally - one of these tows me around for a while. A-Jay

I bought the Old Town canoe 12 years ago today from KTP. Deep discount and free shipping to my front door in MI. A-Jay

They cast about the same as an old school Rapala minnow. While not balsa, still like casting a potato chip. A-Jay

I think of frog fishing like fishing a jig in heavy cover, except it's done on top in stead of on the bottom. I can not see any frog fishing scenario where my glass crank bait rod would be an advantage in either situation. There's like 22 bajillion 'frog rods' on the market, some are pool cues, some are not. I'd recommend checking a few different makes & models - got to be one with an action you'd like. I like the LTB74HF from the St Croix line quite a bit. A-Jay

Nicely Done @slonezp I eliminated alcohol a while back - I can Highly recommend it. You get back a version of yourself that you'll really enjoy. #fitforlife A-Jay

#borninfiftynine 22,031 Days later . . . . A-Jay

Me too. Almost always is - #getatruck A-Jay

@STBen1215 Your motor weighs 555 lbs give or take. https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/home/outboards/v-max-sho/v6-4-2l#specs-compare And as mentioned, add gear & fuel of course. Next question is what are you looking to tow it with ? A-Jay

Nicely Done ~ Best that felt good. A-Jay

Sorry to see that. Been there though and before we realized it we had 4 malamutes and 2 huskies running free in the woods. Took a while to round them up. We called it The Great Escape. USAA covered it. The fence not the round up. A-Jay

You're Welcome. A-Jay

Cold Rain Sux ~ Jacks up everything - Snow's an insulator at times. Not that I'm running around in a jock strap & a sailors cap, but it's still better can cold rain. A-Jay

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So You're the one who decided to live down stream . . . A-Jay

We need snow ~ Hoping for a foot or more and that it keeps building through the winter. Perhaps more importantly - it needs to last straight through March. Then, ALL MELT COMPLETELY AWAY on 01 April 2020 . . . A-Jay

Bam ~ A-Jay

I reloaded some terminal tackle, some soft plastics & swimbaits for the next Mexico trip. Sure wish I had got into some TW stock early. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Perhaps fish what you're got. After a few trips you may be in a better position to know where the gaps are. Good Luck A-Jay

Perhaps the 'Top Five' could settle it like they do in NASCAR ? A-Jay