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Wow, I can't say that I've seen that before. Six hours is not a long time. Now you’ve got me thinking about this. Roger

True that

"Cooking"...what is that? I heard my wife mention it a few times

No, I don't think that's your problem, nor the solution. Roger

Speaking only as a passerby, it seems you have a rigid budget, defined specs and some brand loyalty. I guess I'm saying, your question is not clear to me. Roger

I understand. Use a cellphone app with GPS capability or a handheld GPS unit like a Garmin handheld portable. Position yourself directly on top of the drop-off (D/O as per bottom contour rather than weedline) Now save those coordinates and you become dangerous Roger

49 dollars and 99 cents

A 'green' pumpkin...aren't they orange?

Min & max price limits hinge on personal budget, which offer little in the way of universal knowledge Between the rod (workhorse) and the reel (line management), I'd up ante on the rod before the reel. Roger

If I truly believe that the lure will be fruitful, I'll let you choose the color (Honest engine) Roger

I worry more about waiting in line, then I worry about wind-knots (What's a wind-knot?). You'll hear various opinions regarding brands of braid, but braided polyethylene is braided polyethylene (I'm currently using Sufix 832). Roger

"Accurate GPS Waypoints": Few things come to mind that are more important than location. All Sonar/GPS units are capable of 'onsite' saves, and onsite saves are far more valuable than offsite saves. I should add, the best onsite wayponts are those based on bottom contour rather than plant life. Points of rapid depth change make dynamite waypoints, whereas weedline coordinates are subject to rapid and unexpected change. For example, there are evergreen aquatic plants and there are deciduous aquatic plants which shed their foliage every winter. In addition (and much to my surprise), the species of plant on a holding site is subject to change from one year to the next! Roger

You serious? To quit buying lures is the easiest thing in the world. I've probably done it a hundred times Roger

I Brake For Proctologists

I believe that water transparency has the greatest influence on fish coloration, more than bass strain. Sunlight is the only source of dark pigmentation, and fish in clear water tend to be the most colorful. In a muddy river or murky lake with limited sunlight, bass tend to have a washed-out, silvery appearance. I've seen this in FL, GA, NJ & ON. Roger

If you're near the Big-O, you're considerably south of me. The heat is very bearable here in mid-Florida, but maybe I'm numb ? My favorite months in central Florida are April & May; where we probably struggle the most during December & January. In fact, July & August are considerably more productive than Dec & Jan. Roger

My arms ache too, but mine is from casting all day without reeling in any bass. I'm just kidding, my arms don't ache. Roger

Exactly! And we're not talking about juncos here ?

In the past, the count of lateral-line scales was used, where Florida-strain 'typically' have 70-73. Today though, there's such an admixture of genes that intergrade bass have totally muddied the picture. Unless you're dealing with a teener (13 lbs up), the distinction between Florida & northern strain is dubious. At any rate, I have a hunch that rather than count lateral-line scales, most anglers would elect to stay in the dark Roger

Florida-strain bass are reportedly larger, and wear a perennial look of indifference that seems to say: "Don't bother me, I'm not interested". Roger

I dearly miss Georgian Bay, Lake Huron (as noted on my cover page), and fully intend to revisit the French River basin before I cash out. Roger

The short answer: "I don't know" (also the safest answer) ? More boldly, it explains what I've believed for decades, that there are POPSICLE holding sites & YEAR-ROUND holding sites. This seems to be true in saltwater, freshwater, big water, little water, north & south. I well remember a year along the Jersey coast when silver hake & red hake (Whiting & Ling) inundated our inshore waters. Pleasure craft and charter boats alike, filled their boxes with deepwater species that typically inhabit 17 fathoms. We had another year when blowfish were being scooped up out of the surf by beach jockeys (influx of coldwater). These of course, were examples of popsicle sites that were not sustainable. In the real world, unsustainable holding sites far outnumber the few and treasured year-round sites. The best year-round holding site would be relatively immune to water level fluctuation, oxygen deprivation and to the introduction of exotic transplants. For instance, many year-round holding sites benefited from round gobies, zebra & quagga mussels, whereas their appearance undermined the popsicle sites. Roger

First off, welcome to the forum 'unhooked' ? Bass have far better underwater vision than humans. When we get the privilege of seeing bass in their own environment, the chances are better than even, that they're not feeding. In this scenario, a Senko or any other lure will likely fail to make a difference. In the bass's world, our best chances lie in meeting them on their terms. Roger

No, I didn't test the breaking strengths of the lines. As a retired tool & die maker, I've plenty access to micrometers, but not break-strength apparatus beyond reproach. I'd like someone to test the break strengths, I strongly encourage it, and welcome the results. Roger

You can't imagine, the simple thrill of having company.