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During his suspension, the poor guy will probably just have to hang around the house all day. Although it is a Big House, it's not exactly like doing time. A-Jay

Sweet topwater action. Mickey had a Tough Day Thanks for sharing Congrats A-Jay

~ That would be me. A-Jay

Hello & Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post. Are we being serious here or is this more of a tongue & cheek thing ? Either way, like many ventures in life, there is always a certain amount of "Luck" involved; both Good & Bad. Funny thing is, seems the harder I work, the Luckier I get. btw - I'm not a big believer in Bad Luck - Life happens & we live it best we can. A-Jay

There ya go Good Luck A-Jay

Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures. I will admit to having Zero belief that this or any Statistician could ever come close to quantifying such a thing without making numerous assumptions. Can't be done with any accuracy. The number one way to improve one's chance to catch trophy fish, is to fish where they live. Clearly not a guarantee, but if they're not there you have no chance. Put a dedicated & determined "Average" angler on a body of water with above average bass - you'd be surprised what can happen. A-Jay

Here's a few thoughts, in no particular order. Review your tackle choice for chatterbaits. Too light, Too soft or Too Fast a rod can have an adverse effect on hooksets. Review your line choice. Too light a line or a long cast with mono can have an adverse effect on hooksets. Review your technique - as mentioned Too Fast a trigger can have an adverse effect on hooksets. Finally, review your Problem here - Everyone loses fish. Perhaps you aren't actually doing Anything wrong. A-Jay

This is all you really need to know. A-Jay

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Wear your Life Jacket ~ all day ~ every day. A-Jay

Sunny Blue Bird Skies & Big Bodacious Bass ~ Life is Good Congrats Steve A-Jay

Me Too ~ I don't know if I can take another whole Off-Season of this In-Sanity . . . I swear the NFL is doing this to keep themselves in the news all summer - isn't the Draft enough ? Maybe Brady & Bradford should switch teams . . . A-Jay

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Hudd 68. That's a dink ~ Pic's a little deceiving A-Jay

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Sure ~ I've noticed you've made it a point to spread that link around in several places here - You must be a big believer in those great baits - I know I am. A-Jay

Interesting ~ Could you please be kind enough to explain what these "tough regulation" you mentioned ? Thanks in advance A-Jay

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You're Welcome. Please know that I Am Not in any way a "Paint Expert", I was merely offering a suggestion. No, I am not familiar with that Company and would not be able to comment on their products. A-Jay

Great Bass Congrats A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource. I can not help you ID your boats hull paint color code. However with current paint technology, many paint shops can take a customer provide "sample" (paint chip) and with the use of a spectrophotometer, can match it or at the very least come very darn close. So that might be an option for you. Good Luck. A-Jay

Agreed. But although I have, like & fish that stick, it does not possess the required heft to effectively fish the baits (10xd) the OP wants to use it for. A-Jay

Tom Brady once again leads NFL in player sales ~ All hail Tom Brady, the most quantifiably marketable player in the NFL. According to the NFLPA's year-end sales list, which combines "overall sales of all licensed products from online and traditional retail outlets," the Patriots quarterback has reclaimed the top spot in all its commercial glory. The latest numbers, which tracked sales between December 1, 2015-February 29, 2016 showed us a few interesting trends. Via our friends at NFLPA Inc., the most popular football players for kids toys and gear are Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Odell Beckham Jr., Luke Kuechly and Rob Gronkowski. A-Jay