A-Jay

We knew that. A-Jay

This ones hard to flip, easy to Transport, Launch & Recover solo, can easily fish two humans, carries quite a bit of junk and it was cheaper than some & perhaps more expensive than others. A-Jay

Z-Man Floats big time. A-Jay

Congrats You're one up on me . . A-Jay

Crappies on a Swimbait ~ That has to be good. Congrats A-Jay

Don't ya just love it when they attack it like that . . . Congrats A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

The resemblance is striking. Nice analogy ~ A-Jay

Fair enough. A-Jay

You can always ask ~ a motivated vendor usually caterers to a motivated buyer. A-Jay

I have not ~ Interesting "Pro Staff" ? Can't remember seeing half naked women in bed used to show off baits before ? ? Definitely a setting which is weirdly inverted and totally opposite of any of my expectations. Welcome to Bizarro World A-Jay

I like Mr Hawks response ~ Steve Hawks February 20, 2016 at 8:50 am "First of all props Kevin for voicing an opinion many won’t because of fear of retribution from the promoters and sponsors. Also, thank you Jay for giving him a platform to shout from. I don’t know that professional bass fishing will ever be able to elevate itself from the “poker tournament mentality” to that of say modern tennis. The problems associated with bass fishing being able to to offer more equitable dispersion of funds is buried in it’s roots. One problem is that anyone who has a fat wallet and some spare time can declare themselves “a pro” and jump in the game. This does not happen in other sports where usually a lifetime of preparation, diligence and success determine who becomes a professional. Tournament anglers have been conditioned to throwing that money in the pot and rolling the dice since they began entering derbies, have seen others profit from it, and are not inclined to try and re-invent the wheel. As long as there are people out there willing to put up the bucks to play, someone will let them. The only way this will change is by respected professionals, like Kevin voicing their opinions and that is probably still not enough. When Ray Scott started this rodeo, he didn’t do it because he was a huge bass fishing fan. He did it because he is a shrewd business man who realized that he could use other people’s money to make money. I do believe that the future of professional bass fishing may be determined by the success of Major League fishing style of tournament fishing. They are taking full advantage of TV and sponsorship money while creating a system where the angler must quality to play and if you don’t continue to produce, you must re-qualify. I see this as the best chance these guys have to truly elevate themselves to more equitable distribution of funds. I would like to see that if KVD or Aaron decided not to enter, they would lose viewers, credibility and money. This would force them to pay anglers to come play. I believe we should all support this type of format as it looks like the best shot at change. Back in the old days a guy with a fishin’ pole, a few hooks and a bag of rubber worms had the same chance as anyone to win a tournament. Technology has changed the game and rendered an uneven playing field. This is another reason that the MLF system may be the future as everyone is equipped with pretty much the same equipment. I love BASS and FLW and don’t think our sport would never even been considered a sport if it weren’t for people like Ray Scott and Forrest Wood but as the good business men they are, where are they now? The writing has been on the wall for a long time and as in other sports that have evolved over the years, change is on the horizon. We even have bass fishermen receiving college scholarships to fish now. Now we just need more of the truly professionals like Kevin to step up on that soap box and stir the pot." A-Jay

I have two recommendations that both work to eliminate anything getting to the knot and will also assist a bait to fish through cover effectively. Use the Cobra Black Heads. This are constructed from durable hard plastic, and designed to be rigged in front of your weightless soft plastic baits. Perfect for those time when you are fishing heavy cover with a Texas- or Carolina-rig, they screw into your baits and keep them from slipping down the hook shank when it encounters a snag. I also use them without the screw in spring. By simply pulling off the spring and snapping off the small plastic stem it sits on, I end up with a neat little virtually weightless cone that protects the front of the bait. Just slip it on the line in front of your presentation, add a bobber stop to hold it in place - and you're set. I use this in a few different applications. Works well. See below. A-Jay

Hello (again) and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Good Luck avoiding those Snot Rockets A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Good Names A-Jay

Not in these parts, at least not just yet ~ Tomorrow's delightful forecast: Long duration, high-impact winter storm still on target to affect Northern Lower Michigan tomorrow afternoon through Thursday. There will be 18+ hours of snowfall, with some areas picking up a foot or two or more of snow. Wind profiles are impressive with this system, so at the very least there will be substantial blowing and drifting, and whiteout conditions and near-blizzard conditions at the worst. Updates will follow throughout the day. Admitting I'm not a fan of that little ground hog varmint. A-Jay

Nope ~ A-Jay

Sweet ~ You know it's a good one when even the Eyes are all scratched up . . . btw love the red hook look ~ and so do the hot lake bass evidently A-Jay

~ X2 ~ Isn't that when the Titanic went down ? A-Jay

Me Too - but I wouldn't say Anything - there'd be no need. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Good ~ that's in depth enough for me. At the very least it's experience based. A-Jay

I'd bet it's not really awkward for you particularly . . . A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay