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Been fishing a long time and not once have I caught a bass in 30* water. Today I caught 2 throwing a Zoom speed craw on a 3/8 Shakyhead..... they were cold and didn't fight much, well they weren't big either. 🌝

Praying for you and everyone that was close to him.

Wow, can only imagine. Praying for family and friends 🙏

Big congrats on recovery and retirement. Hope you make the most of it, stay busy and fish a lot.

I throw all jigs on casting gear, straight PowerPro braid.

LM Spinnerbait Devil's Horse Jackall flickShake Jig Jerkbait SM Jerkbait Fluke Spinnerbait Zoom speed craw on Shakyhead Drop shot

It really depends on water temps, time of year, time of day, spawn faze, water clarity , cloud cover and available cover. During prespawn, water temps in the 50's I may throw a jig all day. If the water is cloudy I may hang with a big 'ole spinnerbait. In the warmer months and fishing unfamiliar water is when I may have a deck full of rods and reels after I gave top water a shot. If you're looking for just an overall average during active months ? Personally, I start early with top water or you could say " power fishing " and always end up with some form of " finesse " .

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Yes, big difference. Elway and Kelly were actually getting to Super Bowls. Dak and Lamar are losing at home to underdogs and haven't sniffed a SB.

Completely unbiased and I mean it. Baltimore is the best team that lost, Lamar is a clone of Dak Prescott. AND no doubt that KC and Swifty win the SB.......no doubt.

Mine stays in the boat and won't start the boat without it, the lanyard reminds me.

Welcome

We were MUCH more responsible and used extra virgin olive oil to treat the roads 😂

Very similar technique, the mojo rig. I use a floating worm and 1/8 tungsten weight and mainly drag the bait.

Perhaps not emulate but always open to advice and willing to learn. Example: Apon joining this site I was exclusively a power fisherman using mainly casting gear. Now I'm at least 50% spinning and 50% finesse...... it's put more fish in the boat.

My experience as well. Was fishing Jennings Randolph on the WV/MD line just a few years ago, biggest hatch I've ever seen.

BIA " boaters insurance agency " they only do boats.

Super nice boat, congrats. The last few photos sent me on a headstand but I got them. 👍

My very 1st deer rifle was a bolt action " Belgium " 30 06 that I used for over 40 years...... extremely accurate.

Oh wow, really hate to hear this.😔 Life can be so fragile. Prayers for friends and family 🙏

I remember a guy by the user name of Cyclops, hilarious fellow. What happened to him ?

Something I don't see very often but sure it's being done by some members. Early in the morning if I'm working top water, instead of casting towards the bank, I actually position the boat just off the bank and cast parallel. This allows much more water being covered during active times before the sun rises. Of course if you have a fishing partner, they always frown upon it.

We've had several snows here in NW Virginia, not crippling but enough to plow. We live 1/2 mile off a state maintained road and I keep it opened with a Suzuki king quad 700. Of course a dry snow is preferable.

I'm an old timer with age but not much of a contributer 😳. I sneak in and gain knowledge and then flee. 😂

Since I've retired ," 4 years ago" and with many more hours of fishing, still haven't broken the 8lb mark on a largemouth in those years. So I'll say a couple of 6-7 lb fish will end up in the boat in 2024. BUT health and being able to be on the water trumps any expectations. Stay safe