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She's a lucky little girl to have such an attentive dad, awesome. AND actually was a great fish.

Roboworm Keitech impact Catco shimmer shad

I recently spent the day with a friend on his Triton at lake Anna " 13000 acre " and can say with confidence......I wasn't to fond of running 70mph. It felt way to fast for my comfort zone. He had a 200 hp Yamaha pegged moving from spot to spot. Give me my boat with 40lb thrust. Lol

Welcome......um hows the fishing been for the last 8 years ?

As long as you've been using non ethanol fuel you should be fine. Imo BUT, I'm an advocate of not letting any engine sit for months on end without running......15 minutes would be adequate " in water ".

I fish mainly clear bodies of water so site fishing for beds is an effective way to land some good fish during spawn but some reservations doing so. I'm one of those that have a great deal of respect for the fish I'm catching, or trying so can't help but to feel a little guilty dropping a bait in a bed but it is a great time to land really good fish. The hardest season around here to catch fish is winter by far.....especially when your sit'n around the woodstove.

Outstanding video, realistic in which I can relate. Thanks

First year in MANY that I never threw texas, everything was drop shot on Robo.....it kept working.

I can't say that it's reached the devastation stage as A-Jay but as an older retired fellow.....it consumes pretty much 7 months a year. I preload the boat the night before and always the first one on the water, always. Lol

I've already restocked the ole tackle box, charged the boat battery and hung up the the fishing rods.......I never service them. Lol I cut wood most of the winter and help my brother with the sawmill but will admit......can't wait til spring as nothing I'd rather do then bass fish.

Straight braid for anything moving. Braid to FC leader for anything sitting.

Well I'm an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and a BIG Lebron James fan. Lol I'm hoping for for a Ohio State vs Clemson showdown for Natl title.

Jerkbaits are definitely one of my confidence baits, love throwing em'. I have no problem with the desired darting action with my 6'6 or 7' med Fenwicks whether it be floating, suspending or slow sinking. My owners manual says to run 89 octane in my truck.....runs great on 87. Lol

Would love to join in on the fun but this is the only forum that says " pics to big " lol. Oh well, caught a 4.9 today on drop shot Roboworm " Aaron's magic ". Then later went to my treestand and shot this...........wait, pic to big. Maybe if I got a smaller phone ???. Lol

I've got so many that I really like. Lews speed stick " favorite " Shimano and Diawa both make quality rods that have proven durable. Budget rod would be lightning or Fenwick silver Hawk.

I carry everywhere legally.

Hmmm I'm a minimalist by nature. My tackle box has minimal baits , minimal colors. Lol

Joe, I only use FC as a leader for the reason you mention. As soon as I start trusting a reel "spin" full of Floro.....it cheats on me. Oh, and I fish 3-4 days a week.

Reading various threads on this site, I see where members are striping all reels of line for winter storage. Is that due to line memory, like floro? Just good common practice ? Once a year thing ? I'm a braid guy and re-tie often but never stripped my reels for winter storage.....just curious.

Welcome to a great site. I too was in a similar situation as you " except divorce " and got marred in all the new tackle, techniques and lure specific rods and reels. I'm starting to get it figured out, you will too.

I need to do this. Lol I've got fishing poles leaning everywhere in the garage.

Retirement actually gave me the justification to buy a boat and the time to use it. I'm on the water 3-4 days a week, spring, summer and fall. Have not experienced boredom but rather the opposite......I'm like a little kid and always the first on the water.

Smallmouth are a prominent breed of fish here in the many rivers in VA. The James , new, Potomac and Shenandoah are great for citation class fish. They're much easier to catch than largemouth around here.

I'm 59 yrs old and have put many lures in the water and managed only 1 DD bass........on a 4" Culprit worm in August of 1985 in VA. The more time spent on the water, the more likely you'll catch big Texas bass. If the water is clear, I'd start with finesse.

I did not read through the above posts except the OP. As a small engine repair tech " now retired " never use corn fuel in 2cycl engines that sit for lengthy periods. Ethanol invites moisture and will destroy carburetors with pitting while engine's sit for duration.