A-Jay

While we've been enjoying air temps close to or slightly above freezing, there's still plenty of snow up here. And then there's Lynn Striking a Pose on Mount Menderchuck ~ A-Jay

Yes, the Shrimp pattern seems to be right up there with the Fine Art & the Respect series ~ Meaning frustratingly scares. A couple of months back I went Full on Ninja and under the cover of darkness managed to snag a few from Yuki Ito's night stand. Bet he'll never miss them A-Jay

My gear has been in B Zero status for a while. And it will still be a while before we have open water. A-Jay

Thank and your response is both insiteful and spot on. While I hate to admit it FFS is a bit of a trigger point for me. Must be an OG thing, AND my two day shipping TW order is on day 3 ! I hate that. Not really but the timing was pretty good. Btw, I used to DS a rage Craw on a 4/0 EWG in light coverwith pretty good results for Smallies. Fish Hard A-Jay

Can't really put a numer on it. Let's say that it's just barely enough time to justify having it. 😎 A-Jay

You're right. Sometimes I do that. Can't say for sure why. Perhaps my reading compression skills aren't what they used to be. Either way, it will probably happen again A-Jay

Effectively fishing deep / offshore hard or soft cover is IMO, what separates the best bass heads from the rest. And you can interpret that as you prefer. I do not have FFS, never even looked at one operating. But it is Not needed to fish what's listed above effectively. Does it make it better or easier, I can not say. Posts like this lead me to believe folks are looking for a FASTER way to get this done. Many feel FFS can do that. I do not know that either. But what I do know, is that locating hard & or soft cover on the best structure can lead to some great bass fishing. But it takes time to find it, learn how to do it and then present baits effectively to get bites, and to fish it. The following are the 'tools' I use when looking for & fishing the deep stuff and to get my baits on the the spot on the spot. Map study, Triangulation, Side Scan, Down Scan, AS360, way points, marked buoys precise boat control (Trolling motor) and even more exactly boat positioning and finally casting angles. The presentations the work for me in these situations depend on several factors that in all honesty, are the same in 3 ft as they are in 30 feet. BTW- In my fishing any water shallower than my 1875 Pro-V bass is long is 'shallow' and I can usually see the bottom, meaning the fish can see me. That changes things. Good Luck Fish Hard A-Jay

Thanks but 'now' isn't a good time. 🤓 A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 ~ I can only benefit from what I can successfully recover from. And my ability to recover fades just like everything else. But I'm not stopping. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Hello @Levi Watson and Welcome to Bass Resource. There is ALL KINDS of "information & data" readily available for most any enterprising bass angler to seek out. Some of it can be helpful, some not so much. Mapping and weather forecast at two I use often. Water temps provided at given locations are not something I ever benefit from. They change frequently and I can learn what it is when I get there. As long as there's open water and the conditions are safe, just go fishing. Beyond seasonal patterns, we never have the answers to the test in advance. We need to figure it out on the water. That's what Bass fishing is. Good Luck and Fish Hard A-Jay

Hoping for the best possible out come for you @Catt A-Jay

For size & numbers it was the Megabass ITO Vision One Ten ~ A-Jay

I want to be exactly here looking right at this Lady smiling at a bass. Second place isn't even close. A-Jay

Just One ? A-Jay

Just such a crazy Huge & Thick smallmouth ! If you added one single inch to it's length, it would probably be close to 10 lbs. A-Jay

OK Thanks Good Tip A-Jay

Really sorry to hear this. Hope all goes well my friend. A-Jay

Agreed , it's tough to pick just one if there's a few to choose from. But you've shamed me into it . . . . . My PB brown bass was over 7 lbs and came in 2017. However I landed one this past April (2024) that was also over 7lb (just barely). Perhaps I'm a prisoner of the moment but . . . . . The wind was pretty stiff (one reason I went to this Lake Menderchuck). I had already landed a bunch of plus sized bass but when this one struck my jerkbait and I felt her weight, I went into 'Auto Big Fish Mode'. Most of the time these bites aren't bass. Despite not knowing for sure, I really took my time bringing her to the boat. Was especially hard not to get over excited but I managed to keep my cool. Once she was on deck, I was pretty pumped. Be a while before I forget this one. A-Jay

Hello Abel and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Golden Dorado is a bucket list fish for me. A-Jay

First off, I expect to be out of 'likes' by noon ~ so many great bass & stories here. While I've had my share, my 'most Memorable Bass", at least in recent memory, was not one I caught. But am beyond glad I was there to witness. Sharing in the new PB experience with Big Fish Jeff and our guide Manual is something I'll never forget. Excited like little kids. So Good. Not to mention, she was the biggest bass Jeff & I had ever seen. A-Jay

The ignore feature is my single favorite aspect of this deal. Thank You A-Jay

Any news is good news. Crickets = bust. A-Jay

I am Not seeing any of the problems with the newer ST Croix products mentioned here. In fact, I recently added 9 new Avids to my rod locker. 5 casting & 4 Spinning. They seem pretty sweet to me. A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 2 ~ There's Lots of excuses and only one solution. I was grinding. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Crossed more days off on this trip calendar. Down to 254 Days and a Wake Up. Days are long but hopefully the weeks and months will whizz right by. A-Jay