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Had to pull two no training days in a row prior to this one. Cutting, Lugging and clearing behemoth oak tree branches takes it toll on the OG. Still mustered up the gas to get this training done today. Giant Set Workout Day 4 - but it was a definitely a 'light day'. May need to drop my training back a bit to one day on and two days off for a while. Just so that I can have the energy make some headway on this disaster of a property. Going to be a long summer but I do feel fortunate that I can still make it happen. A-Jay

Perhaps consider venturing over to the dark side. Megabass Vibration-X Smatra & Vibration-X Ultra. They don't suck. A-Jay

IME - it does not taste like chicken. A-Jay

Really sorry to hear this my friend. Sound pretty serious. You're in good hand though. Lynn & I will be sending you & Nora all the positive vibes we can. Hang in there best you can. Andy

Great way to start your off trip ! Congrats on another Lake Erie Tanker Now go set the PA record why don't Cha ! A-Jay

3 jerkbaits (rattling, silent and a deep diver) 2 bladed jigs (3/8 & 1/2 oz) 2 topwater baits (a walker & a popper) Rage Bug on a swinghead 3/4 oz spinnerbait A-Rig A-Jay

Well, it's Official. As of 10 AM this morning, Local Lake Menderchuck is Open Water. So I was 3 days off on my guess this years, well, it was really Tank's guess. Daily I've been working to get our property back together #longprocess, as well as making the final preparations to my fishing deal. State parks and all DNR boating access points up here are all still closed which now becomes a serious bummer. The clock is really ticking on that pre spawn brown bass bite. The sooner these places open combined with some fisherman friendly weather, the happier I'll be. Either way, that pretty much puts the wraps on this one for another year. Certainly hope to see you all here next time around. Thanks for playing. A-Jay (target species)

Well stop throwing them at him why don't cha ! 😁 A-Jay

This one makes me feel like I really should be getting a few more bites than I usually do. What's wrong with me ? A-Jay

Nicely Done. Btw your posts here are exemplary. Thank you. A-Jay

Totally my standard move. I go across the yard. A-Jay

I use quite a bit of SK plastics. Mostly Rage stuff and zero of that stretchy foolishness. Never has a problem with age related stiffness. Wish I could say the same for my lower back. A-Jay

I've had several very memorable days on the water. In both the freshwater and saltwater area. I'm going to choose to be a poisoner of the moment and select something more recent. April 2024 ~ 28 lb bag of Brown Bass. I got out onto Lake Menderchuck around noon. It was clear blue skies but with a pretty stiff Southwesterly wind. Surface water temps were in the mid to high 40's. I was on this lake a few days ago and the fish seemed to be staging just a bit outside on the steeper drops. Very few had moved into where I like to hunt them. Well the warm sun & wind pushed a bunch right up into my lap. Action started around 1 PM and was a steady pick until I left right after 6 PM. It was jerkbait city. Other baits may have taken fish, but I have a bit of an addiction to the stick baits; so that's what I threw. There were a couple of big schools of 3 & 4 pounders roaming all over this one wind blown flat. I managed to weed through quite a few hoping to mine out some big bronze babes. My best 5 went 28.88 lbs, (5.02, 5.11, 5.35, 6.35, 7.05) including my 2nd ever smallmouth over 7 lbs. Fish was just a beast, I could barely hold her. A-Jay

If by mainstream we're discussing what might be considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people: Then I'd say I have some yes and some no going on. When it comes to my own 'bass fishing', my boat, motor & trailer - mostly mainstream. Rods, reels & Tackle - again mostly mainstream. Techniques employed, approaches utilized and results realized from those - less mainstream. A-Jay

Earlier in this thread, I noted that I preferred to have my poop in a group before heading to the lake. Well, current circumstances being what they are, I will need to figure out a way past that particular mind set or I might not get out onto Lake Menderchuck all year. Serenity now A-Jay

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Giant Set Workout Day 3 today. Trying really hard to 'get back to normal.' But I won't lie, it's been a challenge. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Honestly, I don't even know where to begin . . . Several years of time & effort - gone. A-Jay

Admittedly, I was waiting for a response like @TOXIC above before responding here. Snap using enthusiastics often report never having a failure. And that's awesome. Bassheads, like me, on the other side of this fense usually have fallen victim to some type of negative snap using experience. I am one of those as well. Accordingly, no snaps on anything I can change them out with an oval split ring. V-jig is the exception. Including but not limited to, cranks, topwater, A-Rigs and the afor mentioned metal baits. A-Jay

#icestorm2025 ~ Trees and debris have been cleared out. Now it's time for the restoration and recovery to begin. For both our property and our spirits. Thanks again Harmony Tree Removal LLC. https://www.facebook.com/life.at.the.45th.parallel/posts/pfbid02AxcGHJDppPprpyF6xa4KRyoc69GwLTUPbnC6gVG9HHXWrivUZLBu4f34tt72nXLTl A-Jay

We're calling this one "Tank on a Stump". A-Jay

That was both pretty funny and somewhat pathetic on my part. As always, you made it happen though. Hope you can get on some of the same type fish this week. The 8 lb club would look good on you too. A-Jay

Thanks and you're right but May has been decent at times. So I'm might have to bank on that The Old Town is an option, but only on smaller waters which are all DNR launch sites and mostly even more remote and anywhere the Lund would go. They might be 'open' but I'd still be backing a my own chain saw and tow straps to get into them. Fish are smaller to which doesn't make the effort seem worth it. Up - All State Stuff. A-Jay

This is Not Good ~ Came out today. DNR ice storm cleanup updates: State parks, trails, campgrounds and boating access sites Following severe ice storms in northern Michigan, Department of Natural Resources staff members are assessing damage and conducting cleanup at several state parks, state park campgrounds, state forest campgrounds, boating access sites and state-managed trails. DNR crews are also collaborating with local agencies and utility companies to clear debris, prioritize the restoration of essential services and ensure access to critical infrastructure. Much of the work is being coordinated with the Michigan Army National Guard. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a 12-county disaster area last week, which includes Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle counties. As a result, the DNR temporarily closed several state parks, state park campgrounds, state forest campgrounds, boating access sites and state-managed trails until safe access can be restored, including hazardous tree assessment and removal. ☹️ A-Jay