12poundbass

We have three of these woodpeckers flying around here. They take all of the suet my wife puts out and as you can see below, leave quite a mess. 😡 These things are huge and have a unique call. When they get to talking to each other it sounds like you’re surrounded by monkeys in the amazon.

I put down crushed asphalt where we park and the rest of my driveway is crushed limestone. Both pack really good. If I had to choose one I would go with the crushed limestone. Once compacted and a couple good rains and that stuff hardens like concrete.

And now we know why all doctor offices are at least an hour behind. 😂

River smallies are always the best but lake smallies are fun.

The drop shot is calling your name! 😂

Great news!

I use the double uni for leaders.

I’m not a sentimental guy for the most part especially when it comes to fishing stuff but, I do have one lure that I’ve kept. I believe it’s a Pad Crasher that I received around 15 years ago when I renewed a subscription to Bassmaster. That frog caught hundreds of fish over the years. I don’t know if it was that particular frog, color, or phase the lake was in over that period of time but I haven’t been able to have as much luck with the many other Pad Crashers I have. I broke off that frog a few times and always managed to get it back no matter what. Over the years, it started to fall apart so before it withered away to nothing I retired it.

Catch ‘em Lynn!

As a fellow Michigander, I’m with @MIbassyaker and @A-Jay, a 3# LMB is good and anything over the 3# class is big. Smallmouth waters are few around here and absent of the goby snacks so, a 3# smallie for me is big.

I saw that last night. May he rest in peace.

Yup! Gets a little dusty when I hear it.

Trying something new. I like it. I think this is my new favorite beer!

We shall never forget and be forever grateful.

I didn’t feel it was appropriate to add this to the Memorial Day thread. Greatest country there is.

Welcome back. It’s been a while.

A little peace of mind goes a long way. Seaguar gives you peace of mind with their Pounce leader material. No need to worry whether your favorite lure is coming back when you tie onto a bi-catch. https://seaguar.com/products/pounce™-bass-leader

Congrats to your kids and congrats to you on a job well done! Yesterday was my son’s last Monday for the school year. Mondays are always the hardest for him to get out of bed. I’m looking forward to a couple months off from the battle.

Always

Bingo! Fiber my man, plenty of fiber!

I’m in Michigan as well. 50# Seaguar Smackdown all day long.

That’s quite the mess you all will continue to deal with for years to come.

My parents are in Joliet, Ill at the drag races. Last night’s qualifying was shut down early due to a dust storm.