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Thank you @.ghoti. for your thoughts and contributions which are going to be greatly missed as they made the Bass Resource community better. Just as the thought of your explanation of how you spelled “fish” brings a smile every time I would read a post of yours. Rest in peace Gary.

I just call it dropshoting and it’s very effective on my water. As for bobber fish you really need to try shiner fishing on Okeechobee.

@A-JayDue to the time difference I was expecting to see you standing next to your new ride when I opened the notification 😂. Gotta imagine you’re definitely chomping at the bit for its arrival! Two weeks?!

Cmon man, the anticipation is getting crazy!

Throw the dropshot @gimruis at targets. Some know this technique by another name, “bubba shot”.

The Hook Up Tackle has extended their Veterans Day sale of sitewide 20% off until midnight tonight at 1159 MST.

Sorry to hear that @gimruis, a frog, buzzbait, popper, walking bait and the much loved plopper all are too much fun to not throw.

@RHuff the only thing missing in your stated lineup was a topwater offering and maybe a bladed jig. I personally start with the same setups you mentioned and expand from there during the calendar year. In my case due to where I live and being able to fish year round I adjust as weather, conditions and what I believe the fish are doing. My goal is to have one rod in my hand at the end of the day fishing one technique.

The Boca oil is similar to the oil in the Shimano box @ghost, at least in my mind cause that’s what I’ve been using on my reels for a while now.

Treebeard?

Took a trip guided trip up to Clear Lake three months in the making only to run into some really tough conditions with those Florida stain bass having locked jaw. A couple days later I got out on the delta trying to make amends. Water temps in the low 60’s, an incoming tide I wanted to see if there was still a punch bite and throw some jerkbaits. Pulled up on a mat that had a couple of egrets working a little ways down the slough. A couple of pitches later I put a healthy green fish in the boat. Then a couple of state boat roll in directly across the slough from me and begin spraying the mats filling the air with the smell of herbicides. That’s when I bailed on this spot and went to find some jerkbait fish. And I did find some willing fish to complete a nice fall day on the water.

Ya know it’s really a high tide when you can look over the levee and see what’s on the other side. In this case corn fields and farmland as far as my eyes could see….

Man, I’ve barely got over 13k on my 2020 GMC’s stock Continentals 😂.

@slonezp they’re a native species out west.

I caught this sea turtle blowing snot bubbles at low tide.

Safe travels @ATA and FYI salmon season is closed this year due to the state determining a poor return after two years of drought.

Congratulations @Darnold335 on the sweet river running machine!

I believe you’re right on point @throttleplate regarding the turf during last year’s Super Bowl, but it didn’t affect the outcome as both teams had to deal with it. Niners picked up Chase Young today, hopefully his addition will help the defensive line pressure the opposing QB which was lacking the past three games.

And UNLV plays on the artificial turf and the pro football team plays on grass

I think most of us are still here @throttleplate. I just can’t stop shaking my head over my teams three-game losing streak, and how the Niners are going to fix things on a bye week. Rodgers, Cousins with Achilles and others with knee injuries derailing their teams seasons. Maybe it’s time for the NFL to set a league wide standard for artificial surfaces or a complete return to grass fields. Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t Allegiant Field in Vegas have both?

A Ranger @benburkefishing

In my opinion there are a lot of good bass boats, but the best one is the one that’s in my garage.

Dan’s been at it for a very, very long time, I think first working on my reels when he was based outta San Mateo and on a recommendation from John at Walton’s Pond. So it’s good to hear he is able to finally step away and maybe do a little more fishing. Mike @Delaware Valley Tackle is highly recommended and well respected regarding reel repair and maintenance I’m glad he’s a member of the Bass Resource community. If I have a reel issue I wouldn’t hesitate to ship it to Mike for the needed repairs.

In mentioning Japan Tackle @DWS09, you can buy with confidence as Jun Sonoda has been in business for a very long time and has been very happy to answer any questions you may have. Buying from a reputable JDM tackle shop is a smooth process and you will most likely receive your package in about three days. Good luck and welcome back to bass fishing

My point was it does happen whether it was successful or not. In the context of this conversation I guess Houston didn’t stockpile draft picks while tanking after switching leagues and their organizational rise was totally organic. But I could be wrong 🤷🏼‍♂️.