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After enjoying a couple of much needed off days, I was back in the home gym for Workout Day 1. While I actually like the Inverted Cable Rows, starting off with a Leg Press always gets my attention. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Try going to 15 lb and see how it goes. IME - you'll still get all the bites with a small bump up in line test. After all, my A-Rig has 5 paddletails, looks fairly ridiculous, and when the smallies here hit it, they just about rip the rod out of my hands. Either way, when using FC or mono, my best success comes when I remember to REEL THROUGH THE HOOKSET. When I stop reeling and go for the Hollywood Hookset, I don't do so good. Best of Luck A-Jay

I thought he displayed great restraint and I can respect that. As for you sir, is hosehead a word ? 😁 A-Jay

LOL @gim I knew you could do it. And 65.6 is Very Respectable. Congrats again A-Jay

You're on one heck of a heater ! Nicely Done. At this rate, won't be long before Tammy will need to do a figure 8 with your chow before you'll eat it . . . . Congrats Brother, Keep it going . . . . A-Jay

There you go @gim ! Nice Brown Bass and on jerkbaits no less. Never would have guessed. How about some State vs State action ? You can do it . . . . Congrats A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Anti- Sea Sick Tips ~ Nothing works for everyone ~ Some folks get sick - some do not. I've never witnessed a chronic sea sick person who sudden got over it because they use some special remedy. It's the motion of the ocean and sometimes if it's hot out on the water that can contribute. But cold weather events are also quite common. My advice is to not drink alcohol for a few days in advance of your outing and definitely not while underway. Follow your normal routine but eat mild, non-spicy foods the day before. Stay on deck, keep the wind in your face (unless you're actually chumming it up) and don't stare down at the ocean/waves. Try not to focus on not getting sick - Good Luck ,have fun and please say hello to Merrill for me. A-Jay

Sometimes I wear HUK, Shirt, pants, shoes, jacket, hat and even unda pantz. A-Jay

Mosquitos biting flies and no see'um gnats. I love when they go in my eye ! 🧐 A-Jay

And this is how it went. It was a gorgeous warm flat calm morning - and I mean Zero Wind and BUGS ! Lots of Bugs. Started out throwing a 3/8 oz wiggle wagon. I caught a pike. Then I caught another pike. Then another one. And another one And another one And another one And another one And another one, Well, I think you got the idea. Went through 4 ft of AFW wire, 4 baits (skirts chewed off) and 1/2 dozen Zako trailer on top of that. Did I mention it was a pike day ? Good times. A-Jay

Here We GO ! A-Jay

Made it to Workout Day 5 some how. The rows, press & curls were OK but the core work was definitively a little brutal. Taking two days off. Be back in the home gym on the 17th. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Plan on being at my favorite spot on Lake Menderchuck at first light tomorrow morning. It's been a while, but I think I remember how to cast. Guess we'll find out. And yes, I do have a mouse in my pocket. A-Jay

Nicely Done. First time for me seeing 2 muskie in one net. Pretty cool. So is it fish of 10,000 casts or fish of a dozen crappie near an oak tree ? You decide. Congrats and good luck the rest of the week. A-Jay

All of this make perfect sense to me and perhaps any anyone else who works on eliminating risk and not just trying to manage it. btw - consider carrying a few spare trailer wheel lug nuts with you on the road. Don't ask me why A-Jay

Good luck and I hope the weather is very fisherman friendly for you guys. A-Jay

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Workout Day 4 on this super sunny, summer-like Monday. Still feeling my way through this workout. Especially since I haven't done a few of these movements for a couple of months. Pretty sure I'll feel the results of that tomorrow even though I tried my best to restrain myself. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Sure do ~ It means you wear Ronald Mcdonald Socks and Elton John Sunglasses...... 😎 A-Jay

Seems Mr McKinney may have some equestrian blood in him somewhere. #plikearacehorse 😅 A-Jay

Does an A-Rig Count ? I am able to go with a 5 bait unit here. Swimmers are usually between 3.8 and 4.3 inch models. Late summer it does some damage. A-Jay

Workout Day 3 today and it was challenging. Titled this thread Working to Stay Lean 7 years ago. The past few months I've been trying to keep the needle pointing in that direction. But sometimes that needle has a mind of it's own. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

You gotta know ~ I'm Always Wish'in I could be Fish'in ~ A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ Congrats #lakemenderchuch A-Jay