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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

9 degrees here - but the suns out so it seems "kind of Nice" We're getting another coating tonight. That Red Weather Warning Band across the top of the local weather forecast page has been a steady deal for a while now. This Beast at least give me fighting chance to stay ahead of it. A-Jay Winter Storm Warning MIZ019-021-022-060045- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170106T2100Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD 1137 AM EST THU JAN 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 7 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV.

I can see that happening . . . Good Luck Sir. A-Jay

Works well with Hollow belly baits as well. The pick placement can assist with proper hook placement where there is no plastic to do it. Pick will generally be most beneficial in the hollow baits when placed Under the jig hook. A-Jay

Nice - Thanks. And you're hooking PB's right from the Git-go. (not exactly sure what Git-go really is but I say it all the time) .. .. .. A-Jay

Still a good tackle tester - what rod was that ? A-Jay

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Good Morning J ~ Will that work on the manual as as well ? Like the 5 & 6 speeds, and lets not forget .. .. .. "Three on the Tree" A-Jay

You're a pretty big Dude ~ So if you're hiding, Your Kids Must Be HUGE ~ ! A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Unfortunately I'm not mechanically inclined enough to a offer any useful advice. Plenty here are. I would advise that you address / correct that throttle issue. If that throttle pause also becomes one the "sticks" - it could be very dangerous. A-Jay

I'm very sorry to hear about your Parents - I lost my Dad this past year. I do realize this sounds super cliché' but I just try to remember the good times. It helps a little. Hope you & your family can find peace. A-Jay

My spinnerbait fishing consists mostly of three different types of presentations based on how, where & when I'm throwing a spinnerbait. First one is daytime shallow water, target casting to various forms of cover; docks, a variety of shoreline stuff / wood or vegetation pockets, lily pads & sub or near surface weeds. Here I'm using a 6'6" - 6'10' MH Fast Graphite stick and braid. Second presentation is also a daytime deal which is more of an open water "launching" where I'm usually burning the bait & covering water. Here I'm looking for distance and will go with a 7'4" Composite rod. I like the way it loads, casts, hooks & fights what for me is most often stout smallies. I go braid & flouro interchangeably here. This is what it looks like - btw there's no fish catching here, just a lot of casting. I was ready though . . . . Final spinnerbait method for me and perhaps my favorite, is throwing them At Night. I'm usually using the same sub 7' graphite stick I used in the first technique but at night, I can & do plus size my line to 20 lb mono. Fish can't see it and I've learned over the years that shorter casts are king at night, so stretch is not a problem. The mono's strength & somewhat forgiving handling is a huge benefit when the big girls come out under the cover of darkness. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ As for matching your set ups, fish them like they are. If you like them & they work, Cool. If not, switch it and see what works. You'll learn quite a bit that way on your own. Good Luck & Have Fun. A-Jay

Can't Disagree. A-Jay

Perhaps this is a job for Scuba Steve .. .. .. .. A-Jay

Happy New Year Stranger ~ btw That's A TANK ! A-Jay

I hear that - The BOAT GORILLA introduced himself to me this spring . . . A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Flipping / Pitching with heavy tungsten bullet weights that ride & pound directly on any knot, including a snell knot can contribute to sudden, unexpected & premature line failure. An additional bobber stop at the back of the weight, between the weight and the hook, can help prevent this. Another contributing factor to line failure can be the tungsten weight itself, particularly the products that do not have an insert, have a rough, unfinished line pass through area and / or rough / sharp edges; especially when using braided line. Some dedicated flippers utilize a short section of heat shrink tube placed inside these weights to combat the abrasion that might otherwise cause distress. btw - I personally do not buy into "the snell knot hinge" on the hookset delusion. There are a number of very strong & perfectly effective knots other than a snell, that when tied correctly will help deliver a sharp hook into a big bass. A-Jay

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Well Done Sir - I'm definitely pulling for you. A new rig can be one powerful motivator. A-Jay

So I was just wondering, how does one do that exactly .. .. ? ? Cuz I seem to be woefully bad at this A-Jay

As a point of interest, my hey day is just getting started .. .. .. .. .. .. .. A-Jay

I can see were a light Fluorocarbon leader and a wacky rigged Senko would be very effective right there .. .. .. .. A-Jay

I'd say @gulfcaptain has it right. ChartNo1 has it as "Danger line: A danger line draws attention to a danger which would not stand out clearly enough if represented solely by its symbol (e.g. isolated rock) or delimits an area containing numerous dangers, through which it is unsafe to navigate" Translated into "Bass Head" that may mean "Throw Squarebills & Jigs here with wreck less abandon". A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ As I recall you posted up your new PB about this time last year. Seems Januarys are good for you. Congrats A-Jay