A-Jay

Laid out the 2025 rigs on the deck of the home gym It may change a bit but this is what I expect to start of the season with . . . . A-Jay

Congrats ~ BTW - all things considered. that rig looks like it's in most decent shape. Good Luck A-Jay

I am not in the Big Swimbait camp. Tried it for a few seasons here in the north woods both at night and during the day, and my big bass numbers actually declined quite a bit. I am not implying that it's a waste of time, just sharing my experience. Unless you enjoy throwing big baits and it improves your fishing experience, I would recommend passing on it and simply fishing traditional techniques that closely match the main forage (size, shape and profile) the bass in the waters you fish primarily feed on seasonally. A-Jay

May depend on how long a leader is used. I use 25 ft at least so unless the braid is showing wear, rarely does, I'll make sure the braid is good and simply add the new leader. However if and when a shorter leader, say something less than the rod length is used, it might experience wear from the casts. If that's the case, I'd keep an eye on it. Btw, I use 832 quite a bit as well. A-Jay

My ability to remember song lyrics from the 60's & 70's far exceeds my ability to remember why I walked into the kitchen . 🤪 A-Jay

Just about every basshead at some point gets the itch to fish for and catch big bass. Some even go for it. However success comes at a cost. IMO it boils down to Location, Timing, Presentation & Persistence ~ The list of bassheads that make it happen is far shorter than the ones that do not. Main two reasons might be fishing on water that has no big bass and or just plain giving up. Is one big bass better than several smaller/juvenile bass ? Only you can decide. Fish Hard A-Jay .

Here's a more detailed peek at some tackle used out on Lake Menderchuck ~ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/211811-brown-bass-tools-~-questions-answers/page/10/#findComment-3129100 Fish Hard A-Jay

Well, it's been over 6 years since I initially listed most of the Brown Bass Tool baits. There's be some changes / refinement during that time. Totally snowed in this weekend, offered the perfect opportunity to do an update. Chapters are listed in the video comments. Fish Hard A-Jay

Chad ~ A-Jay

Lodge and amenities have been upgraded big time and the staff has taken is already dynamite performance to another level. As for the fishing - it's OK. A-Jay

CONFIDENCE. I Believe in Me. Also possess some high end boat handling skills. A-Jay

Some type of battery box with a handle might fit the bill. There's a few different brands out there - Minn Kota makes this one. Or perhaps you could just carry it on your head. A-Jay

Nice. Clearly I am a mental case. Can I say that ? 🤓 A-Jay

Not in this town. A-Jay

I really don't. A-Jay

Made by ABT Lure Company, which seems to be defuncted at this time. https://www.facebook.com/ABTLures A-Jay

I have a few Rapala baits. They are decent. But what you see in that Pic works better for me. And decent doesn't make the cut. A-Jay

Haven't had the kind of success you've had. But I get a few. A-Jay

Totally downsized for this season. Not included here are the 10 speed bags of soft bait/trailers. A-Jay

Once you've been at this long enough, you'll just dominate. Won't matter which hand I do it with. A-Jay

Sold them

No, I go braid to wire, skip the mono or FC. A-Jay