A-Jay

Yea - I'm good like that ~ A-Jay

Wow - That's pretty Brutal. btw - If you want, I could recommend a warm & dry place with pretty good bass fishing. A-Jay

Think he went for 10 cents off Red Bull or the new $1.09 whatever that coffee looking thing is ? A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Soild Plan - That 2075 is a sweet rig ! I'm fishing solo 95 % of the time and the 1875 is perfect for the one man launch & recover evolution. A-Jay

I fish my own fish ~ I NEVER 'go check out' where or what anyone else is doing ~ EVER. My experience indicates that not everyone is willing to put the time & energy in to do the same. Although many of the places I fish do not get a ton of pressure, there is enough that a little stealth goes a long way. Still, boats will come up and way point places I'm on, as well as snuggle right in close. I guess there's a desire there to see what I'm doing. I will routinely take that opportunity to take a break; perhaps have a sandwich. ( At least until they move on which usually only takes a few minutes). I never sweat it - just because someone watches a Bruce Lee movie doesn't mean they know Karate. If they did, they probably wouldn't need to follow the Sensei around. A-Jay

Glad that came through on the video Blue - But that's sure how it seemed to us - so pathetic that we were poo-pooing 5 & 6 lb fish. In fact at one point I mentioned that I was "tired of catching 6's". That's blasphemous ! I get a 6 lb bass here, especially a green bass, and I pasting that thing all over the place. I had to cut all the 5's out of the video's because there were so many bigger. Insane. A-Jay

Yea ~ It was brutal man. But someone's got to do it . . . A-Jay

Yes - Right before & soon after lunch and again closer to sunset have been when all of my biggest fish have been taken. But you just never know down there. Any cast could be The One. Someone got another 12.12lb fish again yesterday. Sick ! A-Jay

Blue I can hook you )(or anyone interested) up with a man who organizes several Group trips to the lodge each year. He gets 20 or so anglers together from all over the country which allows for a discounted rate. There's a group there right now and another one going next week with 3 more scheduled in the coming months. Jeff & I went on one last year. It was a good time and there was plenty of good & big fish mojo made from meeting like minded bassheads from all over the county. Still in touch with several of them. Pm me for details. A-Jay

That's how I described it too ! A-Jay

You're Welcome Tom ~ I've had some very memorable trips there prior to this one. Brought the GoPro on the last one but didn't make using it effectively a priority. Simply could not let this special week go undocumented. You're right, Jeff and I will be talking about this one for a while. A-Jay

Can't say for sure if those frozen fillets will have the same effect or not. A-Jay

Nah ~ You're gonna be just fine . . . . A-Jay

First off it may not be a good plan to select a bargain priced fluorocarbon line. These forums are full of threads noting unhappy anglers who went that route only to be woefully disappointed. You may want to save yourself some $$ & time and select a quality product the first time. If you want the very best ~ IMO Seaguar Tatsu is it, but it's $$$. Seaguar InvizX is a very close in performance but only about half the $$$$ making it a solid choice as well. I'd go with 15 lb in either one for the applications you mentioned, especially if you're around plus size bass & or moderate to heavy cover. Good Luck A-Jay

Solid Plan ~ First time I heard it was during his LIVE deal with KVD in the spring last year. Seemed like he made it up on the fly - but I have a strong suspicion that it may have something to do with either a cameraman or perhaps the human driving the camera boat; perhaps part of a name. Because when he said it, he looked right at them with that wacky "Z face". So you know something was up. Either way I thought it was a most excellent plan & name so I totally stole it. A-Jay

I know - I get inquires as to it's exact location on my FB page all the time. Sometimes I even feel kind of bad explaining to them that it's a BS name. Some think it's funny. Some, not so much. A few humans have gotten pretty indignant after learning they probably will never find the place. Oh Well . . . . A-Jay

@slonezp pretty much covered it. Before this new line of V8 Four strokes, there was a fairly large difference is weight. The 2 strokes were more than 100lbs lighter. This is not the case with the current models as the new four stokes have been stripped down and weight virtually the same. The big 2 stroke Optimax is no longer being produced and has been replaced by the V6 & V8 Four stroke. I like my ProXS quite a bit. While still early on I have Zero regrets on making the switch. As for selecting a 16 or a 19 - I'd get the newest model available. The 16 (which is what I have) is a sweet rig but the newest model will have whatever minor improvements needed. I'm sure Lund learns a & improves the models annually; especially since the Pro-V Bass is only a few years in production. Good Luck with your choice & eventual purchase. I'm betting you'll be happy with your new Pro-V Bass regardless of which way you lean. A-Jay

It was sheer peer pressure I tell ya ~ The people want to know. A-Jay

Been wearing the Salomon Quest Hiker for a couple of years. Big Fan and highly Recommend them. A-Jay

My PB smallie is definitely a state record. In fact she's 18 state records. Unfortunately just not in the state I caught her in . . . A-Jay

You're Welcome and A-Jay

I retired from a military career in 2007 at 47 years old. Seems young to some but there was quite a bit packed in to that time. I love reading the interesting and insightful perspective of both those about to and those who have "retired". As each person's situation surrounding this life event is different, mine was also somewhat complicated by my wife's health (she was medically separated from the service the same year as me at age 35 and can no longer work.) 11 years later, here's my perspective on the whole deal. First off, I hate the word / term "RETIREMENT" - I'm not retired from anything until I take my last breath. I still have a life to lead. My job, my career, although I poured my heart & soul into it and loved every minute of it (as so many do with whatever their occupation may be) It never was who I am - it's what I did. The Honor, Respect and Devotion to duty I lived in the US Coast Guard was with me when I enlisted in 1979, came with me when I separated in 28 years later and is still with me today. Always will be. It's served me well and I expect it will continue to do so. I always smile when folks who are currently employed by someone else, find out I can work but don't, and ask "what do you do all day ?" - My response reflects on the fact that for almost 30 years I served my Country and the communities (insert total strangers) I lived in well, while at the same time doing my very best to raise & take care of my family. Now - I have the distinct honor & pleasure of offering ALL my attention & Efforts to those who mean the most to me. When was that not enough ? Best part may be that my previous experience has left me with "a very particular set of skills. Skills that I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare" for the average day. I like that. That's my story and I'm stick'in to it. A-Jay

Ol' Buckethead ~ A-Jay

Great Smallie ~ Congrats A-Jay