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Where as much of my fishing ends up feeling fairly technique specific, I haven't found one brand or line that fills the bill. That said, I do put a cap on what I'm willing to spend on each. If that were not the case, there'd probably be a lot of NRX's in the rod locker and perhaps not much else. As it stands, I'm most happy with the St Croix, G Loomis, Fenwick, Quantum, Kistler & Lamiglas casting & spinning rods in the currently inventory. They've helped me catch a few here & there. A-Jay

"Is bass gear overkill ?" May depend on how & where you're fishing as well as the size of the bass you're expecting / hoping to catch. For me, Overkill - Is a State of Mind. A-Jay

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That's all I was really getting at. A-Jay

Perhaps just do it anyway ~ call it routine annual maintenance. Draining water in cold weather is Never a bad idea. Also if you're using gas treated with ethanol, treating it for storage may be in order; especially if you may not be running it for a while. Sta-Bil 360 is a good product (double dose for storage), as is the regular Sta-Bil (red label). Best of Luck with your fiberglass work. btw - I have a 2016 200 Opti - just for reference, are you the original owner of the 05 Opti and how many hours on that bad boy ? A-Jay

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Nice Bass ~ Can't guess the weight really. Congrats on the new Personal Best. A-Jay

9.9 ~ Been listen to Ryan Bingham a bit this year. Has an old time county feel to me. A-Jay

@StrikeKing76 ~ Dove pretty deep into the achieve pool for this one did ya ? A-Jay

When I think back to when as a boy, going through my Dad's gear. I was completely infatuated by the 'plugs'. Crazy Crawler, Glow in the dark Jitterbug, River Runt, & I think he had a wooden Flatfish in there too. Good Times. A-Jay

For me, 'Casting a jig' is a presentation more than a bait. I'll cast the type of jig that best suits the situation. That could vary a bit depending on what the deal is. One 'could' use one type or style of jig for all of this but I'd equate that to using the same style & size hook for everything - really not practical in most of my applications & situations. I will say however, that in quite a few different situations - a Texas rigged plastic w/shirt is quite versatile & surprisingly effective. A-Jay

Thanks - we need it. If I'm going to eventually endure the 30-40 below, we Better have snow to go with it. FYI - It's snowing on & off right now here - Nothing like 10 - 20 inches of 'occasional flurries' to start off your day. A-Jay

Hope we finally get a load - my dogs are killing me & really need to pull a sled ! A-Jay Winter Storm Warning MIZ021-022-052330- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0006.171206T1700Z-171207T1700Z/ Antrim-Otsego- Including the cities of Mancelona and Gaylord 1015 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected. * WHERE...Otsego County and most definitely right over A-Jay residence. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to noon EST Thursday. The heaviest snow is expected Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday morning, when snowfall rates up to an inch per hour are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Been wearing these for a couple of season once it warms up. Especially decent for a wet foot launch & recovery. A-Jay https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RAPH9TI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

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There'a a little bit more to it (seems there almost always is) but short version is my wife (and much better half) grew up here & I was done dealing with hurricanes. A-Jay

Glad to hear you're hanging in there. Best of luck with the sale of your home and for a smooth transition into your new place. The Fatties will anxiously be waiting your return. A-Jay

I haven't held one (yet) but seems one change is the reel seat has gone form a Fuji SK2 split reel seat to a Fuji PTS blank-touch reel seats. I like the old one and I'm hoping I like the new one too. Old New A-Jay

Grew up just out side of Boston, MA. I was a child of the 60's - Good Times. It was a much different time - nothing like today. 'The City' was just not my style and really preferred the woods & open water. In fact, I headed north to NH, ME & VT Every chance I got. After a career in the service, my like-minded wife and I retired to northern MI. It suits us. A-Jay

I have not, but there's a a new Tournament Series TBC71MHXF heading my way direct from St Croix - ST Croix indicated to me that I can expect it here in Jan - I'll let you know. . . A-Jay

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I catch a few smallies - many that feed on crayfish. In fact my live well often looks like a grave yard. As for the teeth thing - I have never really found this to be true. If you've watched a bass take in a crayfish - there's little to no teeth involved. They suck it in - crush it inside their mouths and then down it whole. All this take place well past their 'teeth'. A-Jay

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