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For me summer smallies are all about a 'bite window'. Of course it plays a role all season, but seems early & especially late season, 'the window' seems to stay open much longer; often all day long. Routinely in July for instance, Bite windows on the northern inland lakes are really small for me on smallies. About an hour long starting right at day light and then again either right at or just after sunset. This is all mid-week stuff as the weekends can be too busy & dead. Night ops can prove to be much better - usually are this time of year. Running & gunning works well for me other times of the year but with the windows so small, often less than 30 minutes, it's easy to miss them; meaning being in the wrong place at the right time. Either way, in an effort to be at the right place at the right time, I'll camp on places. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't, it's an all in type of deal. History on a lake really helps but in the end it's up to the fish to show & eat. I'm expecting (insert hoping) things pick up here mid-or perhaps 3rd week of August. In the meantime, we're just hanging . . . . That's my story and I'm stick'in to it. btw - I believe there's something to "letting a spot rest" - leaving and coming back later, perhaps even presenting baits in a different direction the next time, if possible. A-Jay

Like there was ever any doubt . . . Nice Bass right there. Congrats A-Jay

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Bite windows on the northern inland lakes are really small for me on smallies and have been for a while. About an hour long starting right at day light and then again either right at or just after sunset. This is all mid-week as the weekend have been dead. Night ops have proven to be much better - usually are this time of year. I'm expecting (insert hoping) things pick up here mid-or perhaps 3rd week of August. In the meantime, we're just hanging . . . . A-Jay

BreeZo wanted to meet Mr Badger on her run with Lynn ~ Not a good Plan. A-Jay

Gorgeous Puppy and Love the name too ~ My wife's heart just melted - I'm pretty sure I'll be waking up to another puppy in the house - very soon. Thanks ! Your like the Puppy Monkey A-Jay

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The only way to find out if either of these options (or both) will suit your needs - is to fish them Let us know how it goes. btw - you're not reinventing the wheel here. Good Luck A-Jay

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You are very Welcome and Congrats again on a great catch ! A-Jay

Perhaps try adding a bobber stop and two or three glass beads on front of your soft plastic jerkbait. They will not impede the action of your bait but will provide some level of 'noise' Mostly clicking. A-Jay

Yup ~ I do. Snagged a Life Time Supply a while back. There's some on E-Bay that are about the same quality & Cost as well. I've used the 6th Sense product as well. These seem pretty much the equivalent to me. A-Jay

After one day all the boots smell like Fritos . . . . A-Jay

WTG ~ Tanks for sure ! That's about The Best two consecutive casts a man can ever hope for ~ Two PB's Congrats A-Jay

Off Season Deal. All Season Deal . . A-Jay

Nice Bass & Nice HUK ! A-Jay

@everythingthatswims Nicely Done. You & your partner's tournament exploits are becoming quite Epic ! That was a fantastic all be it late & great charge up the leader board. Good Luck in August. A-Jay

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The trouble with good advice is that it usually interferes with our plans. A-Jay

Don't tell anyone but the Eeliminator makes for one heck of a good trailer on an the back of the 1/2 oz Z-Man Evergreen Jack Hammer vibrating jig. It's just stupid good. A-Jay

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You're response in neither sarcastic nor insulting. It does however reek of inexperience. The advice offered is based on quite a bit of experience. I've had many, many opportunities to see first hand what happens when a man does what you're proposing - and it can & does often ends badly. As I mentioned in my first response - you'll have to learn how to pay out & then take in slack in order to be "right on the spot" you want. Head out on the water - pick a super windy day with really cold water and go for it - oh and have your life jacket at the ready. A-Jay

After considering seasonal pattern, boat position & casting angle comes into play when considering which presentation / bait I'm planning on throwing. It's an aspect of my fishing that I place a fairly high priority on. Depending on the area / spot, boat position can be the difference between getting bit and not. Factors include but are not limited to wind direction & speed, position of the sun (or moon), water clarity, other boating traffic, & whether it's a day or night time trip. Prefer to fish into the wind when I can. Like to have the sun at my back if there is any. Prefer to fish bottom contact baits 'up hill', meaning casting deep and work back to shallow. Like being able to position so when fishing hazards (cover) the hookset & fight is working the fish away from the badness and out into open water. Can't always set up that way but if not, I always have a plan ready to help prevent losing 'The One". Prefer to present baits with any wind blown or established current rather than against it. (Bent over submerged weeds can help determine direction - even when it's subtle it matters) Fish will usually face into it and baits that come from behind them may not generate the same interest as one going with the flow. YMMV A-Jay

No. In fact I much prefer to see every legally licenced angler catch & keep a legal limit of bass (or most any fish) each & every trip they make. It's good for the fishery. Is it going to happen ? Not a chance . . . . A-Jay

Two anchors is a solid plan. You'll need to practice - positioning can be tricky and you'll need twice as much anchor line as you think. Important safety tip - when using two anchors ALWAYS deploy the bow first and then the stern and when recovering them, Always Pull the stern first and then the bow. This is especially important when there is substantial wind, waves or weather; you want your bow facing into it. You NEVER want to be stern to or beam to the wind & or waves, especially when anchored. Great way to swamp / sink a small boat. A-Jay