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I don't believe in superstitions but the hat has been proven many time in studies to be a proven fish catching key. When one is lost or has to be replaced it is a time consuming process for the permanent replacement to be made for consistent results. Oh, and when I need to outfish my buddies on a trip the Aftco Blue sun shirt needs to be utilized

This is the last one I have, an old time favorite that was resurrected this year in an special pack that was pretty much only in Costco. I really enjoyed it on a cool and cloudy day here in the northeast.

I'm usually out on my kayak for at least 6 hrs, so that's a decent amount of paddling. I bring 2 tuna sandwiches and 2 packs of BelVita blueberry snacks. Plus a couple of bottles of water, plus 2 frozen bottles in my RTIC soft cooler. I also have a good breakfast before I head out. The cooler doesn't take up much space as you can see in the picture. Many times I too eat on the way home.

I only have spinning for freshwater, I've been a finesse guy all my life. Saltwater I have a couple of conventional that get a lot of use and heavier spinning gear, different ballgame in the salt.

Just one now, a NY non-resident, don't need one here in NJ anymore once you're past 70.

Unfortunately posted with no trespassing signs will be needed. Growing up in and living in New Jersey my whole life I've seen so much access lost. Between over development and slobs who leave all sorts of trash it's shameful, though apparently these slobs have no shame. I recently lost a kayak launch due because of so called "fisherman" that just trashed the place. We also have what we call the bucket brigade, no fish is too small to put in the bucket.

One of my favorite places to be, Adirondacks. A buddy and I go up there in June, so much water and so little time, we camp and hit a different lake every day. It's rare we see anyone else fishing.

Gadabout Gaddis for me too, American Sportsman with Curt Gowdy had some fishing on it too. Not fishing, but Modern Farmer was a favorite, as a kid growing up in the New Jersey suburbs that there were vast expanses of open land with nothing to see but the horizon.

I saw the talking frogs once too, it was right after a Grateful Dead concert,,,,I don't remember a TV being on though

Saw the heading and thought that Ru Paul was joining one of the pro bass circuits

This afternoon the girls made Irish Soda Bread, I kept busy with drinking some beer

Put em on a A-Rig

I really have to say 3 fish always stand out to me. Of course the first bass, which was from a river we stayed at all summer back in the 50’s. I was around 5 years old I guess, it might have been on a red and white Daredevil. Second was when my parents took me to a cabin on an un-named lake up in Maine. I was around 15 years old and the cabin had a tin boat with a kicker on it. We got nightcrawlers and headed out, it was here that I hooked my first Smallmouth bass, 5 lbs on the Deliarer . I could not believe the power and strength of this fish, hooked for life on these. Third was on my 14’ Mirrocraft with a 9.9 Johnson up on Greenwood lake, was with my father and hooked maybe my biggest Largemouth on a perch shad rap. I was in my early 20’s then. Back then never had a camera on the boat or ruler, just knew it was big.

When you do that, make sure you leave a copy of Rock Bass Secrets

I guess that they figure 90 is the new 70

Mr Twister was the new thing when I was much younger.

Wow, just wow! The only time I even saw DD's was years ago at the Bada Bing

This too will past I'm just jonesing to get out and paddle, it's been a long winter.

Here in North Jersey we've had the coldest winter in years. It's finally warming up a bit, but the wind has been relentless. Being in a kayak it's not looking too good yet, when looking at the wind forecast I add at least 5mph to it. Here's the next 10 day forecast;

In NJ it's 70, this will be my 3rd year of not paying for a license here. We don't get a license here either, just need proof of birthday. Still have to pay 50$ for an out of state license for NY.

Being on a kayak I’m limited on the amount of rods I can bring with me. The only really technique specific rod would be my drop shot rod. It’s a Kaden 7’1” medium light fast action with a Pflueger Supreme with 10lb 832 and a Tatsu either 6lb or 8lb leader. All the other rods are multi-purpose I only bring a maximum of 4 rods with me, it depends on where I’m fishing; murky river, clear river, deep clear reservoirs, shallow lakes. Saltwater is a different story, then I’m pretty specific with my outfits.

I have mine on 100% of the time I'm on the water. I'm also in a kayak and am a paddler, no motor or pedals. It’s just a 2d color with maps loaded, and where it's mounted I can just glance at it any time. In some of the reservoirs I fish I'm just looking for bait, drop offs, depth, weed edge lines, stuff on the bottom and occasionally I actually target fish on it. It really helps in eliminating barren water, plus you never know when you might come across something you never knew was there.

One week anywhere with my dad and brother, both have been gone for too many years. Just personally, my bucket list place would be Lake Champlain, can't wait too long on that as the sands in the hour glass are getting low

Boat wakes are up there, the picture is in the Manasquan river by the Point Pleasant canal. Those are some of the smaller boats, so between the tidal current and wakes it can get quite interesting. We call it combat fishing. Fishing in the salt, tides and wind can make it a long grueling day. I’ve been doing more freshwater fishing in reservoirs and lakes with 10 hp limit or electric only. Being retired I can now choose to fish mostly week days which cuts down on the water traffic.