A-Jay

Trailers arrived before the baits. I hate it when that happens. #slim A-Jay

I'm still wondering if & when I get to post a decent brown bass here, how badly am I going to insult myself ? 😎 A-Jay

Nice Bass ~ Congrats on the new Personal Best. A-Jay

Not really - fished the mini max but it's still not doing much for me. I have had a ton of success with a JH mostly. So much so that while that new bait looks pretty killer, In my mind, there is very little chance another v-bait it could be better. Might be as good, but not better. With a boat full of Z-Man baits already, I'm going to stick with what I have. Still, I'll be following your deal and whatever success you will have with that one. Fish Hard A-Jay IMO, the secret is where, when & how I fish them, not the bait itself. https://youtu.be/zIqCmH_52IQ?feature=shared&t=387 https://youtu.be/o9xew3tWuuU?feature=shared&t=1013

A sweet basshead sampler selection of Slim Zakos is er route my position at this time. A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 4 for this one. I was able to add a little weight to each movement while still performing the same sets & reps as the previous training. Had to earn it though. I'll be taking two off days following this one. Hopefully that can help me recover & ramp it up for the next cycle. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay and don't forget to say "Hi" to Swampy

Good Luck this weekend. Take it all in. A-Jay

Despite the 8 inches of snow we got yesterday and over night, I went ahead and reviewed / printed out the applicable annual regs for 2025. That felt good. 17 Days and a wake up. #optimistic A-Jay

I tried that deal for smb here. No joy. Sold them. Was probably me but either way..... Bye - Bye A-Jay

Elite Evo Mini Max is $5-6 cheaper. A-Jay

Besides the cost difference, I'm hoping the Elite Evo Mini Max has a bigger hook. Getting conflicting info though. A BKK 3 is what I'm expecting to see once I get them in hand. If not, back they go. A-Jay

Inflatable life jackets do not count unless then are being WORN. Otherwise it's like they are not on board. Servicable USCG Approved Non- Inflatable Life jackets count - requirements are one for each human on board. Worn or not. This applies to Federal Waters. State Regulations may vary. Stay Safe. A-Jay

Yup - Z-Man just introduced the Chatterbox Elite Evo Mini Max Seems it's a TW exclusive. Upgrades include the clip (using the regular JH Decoy Clip) and the Hook has been plus sized from 2 to 3. Perhaps my favorite move as I've always felt the original Mini Max hook was too small. https://youtu.be/XtRCnxaIo9E?feature=shared&t=371 As for a suitable trailer - How about the Yamamoto SLIM Zako ? https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yamamoto_Slim_Zako_35_Swimbait/descpage-YZS.html I am liking this deal. Bait monkey just ate a slice of cold pizza and 2 smokes in a row after getting through with me on this one. A-Jay

I purchase bulks spools of main Line & backing. FC, Mono & Braid. I use the 1/3 - 2/3 method. 1/3 backing and 2/3's mainline on every reel spool. Spinning & casting. I hate, I mean, I do not use shallow spools. When the top section of the mainline begins to show wear, I end for end the mainline back down to the backing and put the fresh line on top. If the line on the spool is a little short, I add a little backing before spinning the mainline back on. If it's toast, I replace it. Arsenal includes an average of 30 reels or so. I been doing it this way for at least twice as long as the recent Bassmaster Classic winner has been alive. Seems to work. A-Jay

Nicely Done @Bluebasser86 Plain to see that you make all these posts LOADED with Great Bass in this thread like you're just a regular guy. But that is simply not the case. Because all things considered, IMO You are THE GUY. CONGRATS A-Jay

Just got some news about our trip to Lake Baccarac. It's off for this fall 2025. There's a bit to it but most of it sadly revolves around one of the anglers from the group we were going with has been diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. Can't blame the rest of his group from pulling out either. Suddenly Bass fishing doesn't mean much. Hope he can get on the other side of this. Meantime, since the lodge is mostly booked for the remainder of this season, Big Fish Jeff are planning our own deal and looking to get on the docket for fall 2026. A-Jay

Giant Set Workout Day 3 today. Went well and I'm hoping to keep this roll I'm on for as long as I can. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

I fish for smallmouth bass with topwater in open water mostly. So my baits reflect that deal. Walking baits if there's a little ripple on the water and Poppers when there's not. I get a few. A-Jay

Hello @bryguy and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post. Sounds like you are one heck of a bass angler. So many trophy bass on such light line. Very impressive. Just so we understand each other, this is what a 5 lb SMB and an 8 lb LMB actually look like. However, I did not use 2 lb test. Perhaps you'd care a few pictures of your own . . . A-Jay

Let' s try and keep that one under wraps for at least a couple of seasons . . . It's got so much potential that I think the average jerkbaiting basshead's brain might actually explode if it becomes mainstream too fast. I'm always looking out for others. A-Jay

Is that a Titlest ? 🤓 A-Jay

The middle and last week's of March here Always seem to Draaaaaaaag. Some really loooong days which often see me struggling to find things to do. Not that there's not plenty to accomplish. Just that I lack the desire to actually do any of it. Especially on days I don't workout. So March is my 'Veg' month. The high point so far today was getting up, eating a couple of times and then riding the couch right up until nightfall. Did I mention it was snowing ? I'm like an old man trying to return soup at the deli..... A-Jay

The PRO-V gas tank is directly under the cockpit area and the 3 TM batteries are on the centerline running fore & aft under the center rod locker. So almost right in the middle of the boat. No idea how that Ranger is set up so not sure it applies here. Will say that my galvanized trailer is not a light weight deal. A-Jay

I think I heard that the 6th sense bait was called either 'The No License Needed Bladed Jig' Or the other name for it is 'The Mug Shot' It comes standard with a Cuff Key Trailer A-Jay