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Good Ones ~ Congrats A-Jay

One option is to take your loaded rig to a weight station & weigh it. A-Jay

Spinning or Casting gear ? For casting gear and you're looking for nylon line - I like Maxima Ultragreen in 10lb For spinning gear - I like Sufix 832 (10 or 15lb) braid & a leader A-Jay

He got an 8+ today during the lunch break but the camera was on and they showed it once the live coverage resumed. If you're watching live - they'll most likely show that one a few more times today and again at the weigh in. A-Jay

I watched all of day 1 - I don't think there was any footage of that one. Too bad too - that was a Go-Rilla ! A-Jay

Goes on the back of this ~ The slim / less resistant profile in combination with the somewhat smaller (and different blade design) allows for a faster retrieve. This encourages the bait to 'hunt' just enough to make me smile. I can fish it through light to medium vegetation like a crankbait - without the grass fouling up the bait. In clear water I have better results with a little speed. A-Jay

https://www.bassmaster.com/video/bassmaster-classic-live-2017 A-Jay

LOL - Might just be Flammable Cabin Fever A-Jay

Brent Ehrler weighed in a 23-3 bag anchored by a 9-12 Go-Rilla of a Bass and currently sit's in 1st place. btw - now that the contestants are off the water Scrubby McScrubberson is running around poaching everyone's bass. A-Jay

I watched them climb right by Boston - And I'm not exactly excited about it. They look real good recently. A-Jay

Hope he's OK ~ A-Jay

Ike's just landed another 2 lb 'GIANT' Didn't help A-Jay

Edwin just got a very 'special' bath ~ Seems he liked the cull but may not have enjoyed the nard splash. A-Jay

Ike's got 5 now. A-Jay

Looks like The Rain's about to move in on the Classic this first day. Also keep an eye out for Scrubby McSrcubberson . . . he's lurking there in the background. A-Jay

Ike's having the kind of first day every contestant wants to have. And we're seeing quite a few spinning rods already in the hands of many guys on the top of the first day leader board .. .. .. .. A-Jay

And perhaps of no surprise is KVD is Stroking a jerkbait on sea walls - A-Jay

KVD & Ike lighting it up early ~ ! Watching it live https://www.bassmaster.com/video/bassmaster-classic-live-2017 A-Jay

I kind of figured you'd say something like that - wonder why ? A-Jay

Sweet ~ Sounds like a Killer Trip. Congrats A-Jay

I think I have 4 of the original Smithwick Deep Suspending Rogues left. They are pretty special baits IMO. Mine are All the same color / pattern - A-Jay

Does this count ? A-Jay

I use & enjoy Suffix 832 braid. Braid may help with line twist on most any spinning set up. 10lb on the lighter side, 15lb braid's a good middle zone and 20lb on the 'a little heavier' side of your spinning gear. A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ And Ball Cap & Shirt Sleeves on the ice ~ Good Times. A-Jay

Next 5 days or so day time air temps in the high 40's AND night time air temp ABOVE freezing ! That's the deal. Most local lakes have water on the ice, this bodes well for the home team. Without getting overly optimistic (yea right, who am I kidding ?) I could be reintroducing myself to the local bass population the first week of April. That would be 2 weeks earlier than last season but still Not Soon enough. A-Jay