A-Jay

Never like seeing the terms 'High-impact' and 'weather records' in the same report. Especially in January . . . #getwood A-Jay

Single digit day time temps with night time sub-zero numbers until next Saturday - with more snow. Middle of the week looks like it will dip even more as not to get above zero even during the day with . . . . wait for it - ……...more snow. Since I finished cleaning all the reels . . .now it's time to test & replace every treble hook. Right beside the nice & toasty wood stove . . . A-Jay

Bet you can guess who IS getting the Lake Effect Snow - and a ton of it . . A-Jay

Yes & No. I loved driving & detailing it, but after 10 years it was going to 'need' parts. Pontiac's been gone awhile so the timing was right. Biggest mover was that I has a motivated buyer with $$$ in hand. I would realistically never get on many of the better fish I have without her sale though. A-Jay

Here's some more info on the boat - I did these videos two years apart. I also re-powered it. Good Luck with your decision. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Congrats on the New Rig ! We'll be expecting several pictures along with a complete & detailed account of your experience - kidding. A-Jay

We are getting our seasonal amount of lake effect snow. Cleaned up a foot or so today and there's another one coming down now into tomorrow. It's not cold though so that's decent. Might be shoveling the roof this winter after all. Several miles of a few of the major thoroughfares north of me are whited out & closed. Good Times. A-Jay

So does that mean you go with "Two Score & seven years ago . . . . ." ? And Thanks for not asking us to guess the weight. A-Jay

Hello Jared and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Seems like it. From what I can find out, they are an aluminum hull rig with a glass "top". Does that sound right ? A-Jay

Hello Eric and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

These boats were not yet available during my 'search' for a rig.(2016) Had they, I would have checked at least one out. While I think the appearance is appealing, as far as I can tell, the Vexus's Glass-Infused Aluminum Hybrid Design is still very new. Additionally, the Pro-V Bass has a 25 inch transom, which was a huge selling point for me. I can't find that spec for the Vexus boats. If it's much less than that, it would be a deal breaker for me. A-Jay

Yes Please . . . . A-Jay

I like this one a lot. https://www.zpi-japan.com/products/F-zeroBOPF.html Great Price right here too. https://www.ebay.com/itm/ZPI-F-0-BEARING-OIL-for-POWER-FISHING/132917554346?hash=item1ef280ecaa:g:2PcAAOSwWCFbxKi-:rk:1:pf:0 A-Jay

You Know - there IS another Option . . . . . And clearly, I am bias - but the Lund Pro-V Bass boat does offer quite a few of the benefits and little in the way of negatives. A tournament ready 2075 with a 250 V-8 four stroke will most certainly exceed your current top speed of 45 mph. Just say'in. A-Jay https://www.lundboats.com/boat-models/2075-pro-v-bass/

If you're asking regarding a 'true bass boat hull' vs a 'true multi-species hull' I'll say the Advantage - bass boat is faster in conditions they are designed for. Disadvantage - Expect a much wetter ride in conditions that would almost always be drier in a multi-species hull design. After that, it usually comes down to personal preference and a few inches of draft. A-Jay

Still plugging along . . . . . . A-Jay

And that's a good thing ~ Because if it were, I'd be needing me, some new pants. #rotund A-Jay

And yet so few of them seem to know where Lake Menderchuck is ~ A-Jay

PB Brown bass (7-5) came right before sunrise. PB Green Bass (11-11) came right before sunset. Go figure. A-Jay

Great question ~ I have a fairly diverse fishing history that spans over 5 decades. It includes many years of small pond and big lake fresh water fishing as well as three decades of saltwater angling; both inshore & off shore. And there's no doubt in my mind that all of this has contributed to how I fish today. But to break down my 'bass fishing style' specifically, I'd say that it has routinely revolved around my objective. And over these many years my 'objective' has changed, which accordingly forced/required a change in my fishing style. Back in the day when everything was new, I simply wanted to catch bass. Didn't really matter how many or how big, as long as I was catching - I was happy. So 'my style' then, meant I was doing & trying anything, anywhere & everywhere in order to catch bass. Looking back, that was a pretty helter-skelter approach and while I caught a few - there were many days I didn't. I fished quite a bit of live bait back then too. As time went on, my style evolved to meet my next/newest deal; I wanted to catch Big Bass. That meant I was going to have to come up with an approach (or style) that enabled me to catch whatever the biggest bass around were. This is where & when I cut my teeth on bass fishing at night. Opened up a whole new world to me as well as made me a much better day time angler. The next 'style' was driven by the next gear change. I wanted to catch bass, the way I wanted to catch bass, meaning if I wanted to crank, or jig fish, or go topwater, that was the way I wanted to catch them - perhaps not the most productive approach but it enabled me to learn quite a bit about how, where and when to fish many techniques & presentations, as well as when not to. Most all of that time & experiences have come together to form my current 'style'. And while I have no idea what to call it, it's still & will always be drive by my objective. Which is currently back to hunting down big bass. And while I will do anything & everything I need to, to accomplish this, there are certainly any number of specific techniques & presentations that I do enjoy more than others. I have been most fortunate to have recorded fairly respectable bass utilizing a wide variety of these approaches. While I can admit to enjoy catching a 6 lb smallies on topwater, I've also caught them on a blade bait 35 feet deep and most everything in between. So there is something to be said for being proficient with a somewhat wide variety of 'styles'. For me it boils down to results. The result I'm searching for . . . .pleasure. I love to fish, everything about it. From the tackle, the preparation, to the map study and the boat driving, from the cold morning & evenings to the opportunity to struggle & endure; all of it. So that's my style. A-Jay

The only silly questions here are the ones not asked - No risk. Spray it on mono before, during and or after any outing. While not toxic or corrosive in any way, I will wipe off excess from Rod handle & reel. Some faithful believers who utilize 'bulk spools' for their fishing lines needs, will spray / soak the entire bulk spool well ahead of using it. Those folks may be prime candidates for the Gallon size, A-Jay

Hello Andrew and welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Looks like the dogs will get to pull the sled again this weekend. A-Jay

Sweet ~Guessing that's probably not a Dolphin's Fan. But if it's a Jet's or Bill's fan, then the back drop view right there, may be most appropriate. (Sorry @Darren.) A-Jay