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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello Adam and Welcome (though somewhat belated) to Bass Resource ~ Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. A-Jay

Tom, very sorry about your brother Bob. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. A-Jay

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Dude, You're Killing It ~ ! Congrats A-Jay

OK well, for me, the new boat purchase is not about losing money or making money, breaking even or coming out ahead, it's about having a new boat, motor & trailer. I rather enjoy and definitely prefer having a clean slate to build a history with. There's never any doubt about who, what, where, why, when or how. It's all on Me. Whatever that piece of mind is worth, I'm good with that. A-Jay

Looks Like a Chain Pickerel ~ With a Really Big Head. A-Jay

Also FYI ~ Mend-it Glue does Not work with Z-Man Elaztech ~ It just sort of sits there and looks at you. A-Jay

Though I don't know what a connect scale is ~ the Accu Cull Digital Scale & Fish Grip combo works well. A-Jay

Don't even talk to me about cold. Tucker & I just chilling after our run yesterday. I think it was 8 degrees without the wind chill - kind of nice actually. A-Jay

Super Impressive ~ Has to be a Blast. Congrats again A-Jay

Nice ones E. Guido Soda ~ Since Pike are one of the Largest fish in many systems here, they often account for some of my biggest fish each season. On my last trip out in 2015 (late Nov) I landed my PB pike - fun way to wrap up the year. A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/165075-pb-pike-~-video-added/?do=findComment&comment=1871484 https://youtu.be/Uo7YY84PA8M

WOW ~ How Crazy & Cool was that ! Saw some pics of those massive fish a little while back but a video of the fish & the fight makes it very easy to understand Catfish Fever. That young made displayed a high level of both angling skill and massive self discipline to stay cool under pressure and not get impatient. Not easy to do and one really gets a second chance. But he did and he sealed the deal on the both ! Impressive. A-Jay

Perhaps something like this could be an option for you. It's easy to rig, comes through just about anything and best part is - It catches Bass. A-Jay

When the girth & the length are the same ~ You know you're on the right ones ! Congrats on the true FATTIES . . . A-Jay

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Hello Andrew and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Bank fishing is where it started for me too. Though it can have it's challenges, walking the bank can also be effective & a ton of fun. Check out some of the articles here on the site. They could help. Good Luck A-Jay

Nope ~ Micropterus salmoides. A-Jay

Or What. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Check out the Bass Resource Article Section. There's a ton of great info on all things Bass. Here's a sample http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/spring-smallmouth-fishing.html A-Jay

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Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ I would not go from one used ride to another used ride. If I'm going to be making payments on one - it will be new. A-Jay

Like this ? A-Jay

Very interesting premise. I like it. Times are a changing and it may be time to update the rules to reflect that. So I Agree 100 % ~ along with not planting brush on a site before hand. (what's up with THAT ? ! ) There's no need to erase waypoints. On the first practice day, contestants arrive with their personal unit removed, then an official simply plugs in a tournament provided blank (no way points or cards) unit to be used for the contest. Of course contestants would not be allowed to simply plug in a pre-loaded card. Another option may be to offer a choice; either follow the above procedure or the contestants that choose not to are not offered the opportunity to practice - At All. Just show up - select one of your "special way points" & have at it. Anglers who start out with the blank unit would obviously be allowed to store spots during practice. A-Jay