Darth-Baiter

I think it’s perfectly navigable. It’s more inline with other major sites. ‘’try a JDM site if you want a challenge. I even have those down. Life is about adjusting to change.

I just fished my butt off. wait, not entirely true. I got to my secret lake at dark-thirty. when the sun crept up, I noticed a problem. the boat ramp was high and dry. haha.. they let water out of the lake to make storage room for the upcoming winter storms. it's an old practice that probably needs to be adjusted. but safety first. you don't want a dam-dam failure. so I laughed at myself and went to my nemesis lake. the DREADED LAKE SONOMA. it was beautiful, and glassy surfaced. I couldn't find bass to save my life. I talked to a deck out boat owner and he said even with LIVE SCOPE he is getting his butt kicked. he said he had to go into his kid's box to find a ned-rig to catch 3 fish. hahah..I asked, "are you throwing the Ned with the finesse TRD?". he replied, " I don't even know what you are saying, I don't fish Ned rigs very often". haha...I left it at that. ONE 12" fish!! ONE! I fished 7 hours, after u-turning from my secret lake. BRUTAL. I did enjoy the one fish, and it whispered to myself. "hey..no skunk." and uttered a quiet thanks. next month...DEADcember. hahaha...

I used to hunt Unit 33 near Tucson AZ every January for Couse deer. there was no cell service and our trips was essentially 10 days of busting butt in the winter desert. the only place I could get cell service was on top of this hill. there was a tiny goat trail going up, and we would hike up to glass for deer. sometimes I would drive up there. my tacoma has 4LO with a rear locker and it was a tank. one evening, three fully rigged jeeps with airdowned tires, full cages, bead lockers crept up that hill. they were up there drinking beers and high-fiving each other, speaking fantastic accolades for their 4x4 prowess... after dinner, I wanted to say hi to my wife. so I drove up there, sipping hot tea, in my bone stock Tacoma 4x4 on Michelin 4-season radials. I park next to them and called my wife. I like to believe I released some of the air out of their pride that evening. those Michilen LTX tires are insane on slick rock.

are you throwing a topwater frog because of the cover? or is it wide opened water and you are still throwing the frog.

the modern age, people cant handle inconviences anymore. for me, it isnt an ATM. its' a section of freeway, or OFFRAMP/OnRAMP. people loose their minds. when i have changed their habitual route. without doubt, when i close a route, there will be one or two people that still drive thru. had one idiot drop her harley into our wet concrete pour. hahaha.. i dont take any of it personally anymore. life is too precious to fill my mind with the thought of people i dont know.

that is so sad. i feel for the family and friends.

i do as well. i love em. Bulldogs are the best pics.

First and Foremost, Happy Veteran's day to all those that served or are serving. my gratitude has no limits. THANKS. i hope you all get to fish. ME? i am going with the full HAIL_MARY. i am filled with fresh gasoline, and will drive up into the mountains to lay eyes on my secret lake. it's been raining, so i will probably need to punch the 4x4 button on my new truck for the first time. my wife said, "hey honey, i have plans on Friday w...." i didnt hear the rest of the sentence because i ran out in the garage and put my fishfinder battery on the charger. hahaha... LETS GO!!

hahahahah..i love how Bulldog will post a pic with d**n near any response. LOVE IT. truly, i dont know the correct answer for myself. my gut says rod, to be safe, i swing for the fences within my budget on both fronts. i am not taking any chances.

i loved my Coops, but they wore out so quickly for me. and before i got rid of them, they did that cupping thing and had me thinking bearings and/or driveshafts going bad. i got me Michelins and it was like riding on glass. so smooth and quiet.

@FishTank those bibs wont save you if you go into icy water. dry suit helps. ocean dudes wear wet suits around here. my locals all wear wetsuits, in the ocean.

you all dont take batteries out and put them in the garage? on a battery tender?

cool!! i dont need one of those in my life, but i do admit..it is badass looking.

Rod. You gotta feel ‘em.

ALICE IS ADORABLE! my sis got a puppy malinois. she is spending so much time and resources on training. hahah.. dog is a handful. I know my limits and was offered a free pup. NOPE!!! heck NOPE!!

Im Kayak fishing so there a calorie burn. A warm meal is nice for me.

For me, it’s the boat. I need access.

Timely. I’m headed to my secret lake this Friday. It’s usually crystal clear. I haven’t been since June. I am hoping it is clear and deep. I just love seeing the action of my baits real-time. I learn so much.

i should photograph these stairs. they are nuts!!

Pride? i dont understand. take Lake Biwa. i am going to be in Japan, next March. a guide out of Biwa isnt that much. $500.. i'd probably skunk in that pressure cooker lake. but dang if i wouldnt snap a selfie of myself fishing that lake. i would put that pic up in my office, and be d**n proud i "was there". total bonus if a im two-handing a double digit!!

If it's a pair of Shimano Bantams (or better)..that's ME! hahaahhh just kidding.

that there is one of the superpowers of a kayak. i roll mine stairs at my secret spot on the Delta. stairs! coming up admittedly SUCKS!! i pull it up naked. last time i still managed to tweak my back.

@RRocket "Zojirushi Steel Food Jar, 25-Ounce, Black/Stainless https://a.co/d/0o3ZSlz" I believe this will work!!! thanks. I think I just saw one in a Japanese grocery store.

if I travel around the country a bit like I hope I will this next year. I will have a list of guides in a notebook. hiring a guide is like eating out. I can cook like a very very almost pro dude. (I am a better cook than fisherman), but I still like to farm out the work sometimes. I learn something when a pro-chef sends me a dish. I have asked the waiter to pass on questions. and I love it when they tell me something. a nugget of secret stuff. hahah..

this is awesome. hahaha