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What were the top 5 catches caught on and what was the time/conditions? I bagged something like a 6/7# last year and I wasn't prepared for it= no scale. I happened to just go out after work unplanned and my scale was in my life jacket wit the yak. Was like midnight on a black bladed jig in about 3ft on a cool November night. If Plymouth was closer I'd love to go for a chase, I always hear great things. I'm ready for the thunk bro, I have to distract myself or I genuinely get depressed. I think I'm gonna try to get out earlier this year than I ever have before. How long after the water is wet do you guys go out and actually catch your first wet water fish of the season?

I've been distracting myself quite heartily, trying to teach myself to build a home lab of sorts, starting with some basic network set up. But I accidentally watched a fishing video on YouTube and it reminded me of that feeling you get when you're not really expecting a bite but then you get one and you're caught off guard and I'll prepared so you yank a janky hook set and fiddle around slapping the fish in the head with the net until it jumps one foot in front of you two feet out of the water and flips you the middle fin while it spits the hook and you're left sitting there in awe and dismay wondering if you should just paddle back to shore and never fish again... Know what I mean? 5#2 is a nice fish man, congrats. But I get the sense Plymouth waters/fish are in a bit better shape than up on the north shore.

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Do you mean prok rind like from the super market? Got a Pic to share?

I'm just hoping the big girls survived the low water levels and deep freeze, especially on the already shallow ponds I'm starting to get the ache back, visions of losing 6#rs flashing before my eyes

Amazon has Daiwa Zillion under $200

What was on sale from your list? I totally forgot they sent an email a while back saying to add things to your wish list for a special sale later Aggravated with myself I forgot to add stuff

Any thoughts these years later?

When you're not in Maine where in MA are you? I'm on the North Shore, I inlaws have a spot in Casco ME

How does that c602 MB725 do for moving baits, spinnerbait chatterbait?

I look forward to the feedback

@NorthernBasser I have their original reels, the Series 1. It performs well enough, I haven't done any maintenance and maybe that's the reason it's Geary. I can feel and hear the retrieve. They use free swinging centrifugal breaks, there is no on and off. They swing out when they need to and back off when they're not needed. The drag clicker makes fighting fish so much more enjoyable, because of the visceral element of Hearing drag peel, but also having a better understanding of what is happening on that end of the line. The chromium, from my understanding is similar. They've added ceramic spool bearings and I think upgraded the spool. The series 1 definitely likes lures with a little more meat, but I'm also more a fan of magnetic breaking than centrifugal. I'm definitely a little haphazard with my thumb. 88 bucks is definitely enticing bro, if you dig centrifugal breaks it seems worth a shot to me. If i didn't need rods to put on reels I might be tempted myself, but I think I'm leaning on Daiwa's forgiving breaks a bit more than I like to admit

Why would they be good for Maine but not Texas?

Any thoughts to share after putting time in on the water with it?

Correct I just put the boot on and measured to about where i was holding it above my knee. Not knowing exactly where I put the margin of error around +/-1" which would put the range between 22-24 inches converting to about 6.22-8.21 pounds. Having handled some 5s, a couple 6s, and a 7, and comparing to my log of 5#+ catches I feel confident it's between 6.5#-7.333333333333333333333333333# Of course, it's a 2#r without a scale and 10 inches without a measurement I really think i needed to hear that bro, thanks I tell ya what though, I need to add drag clicker to every reel I own, the sound is so visceral. Plus it helps to know exactly what's happening @softwateronly incredible day bro, you get weather and water stats?

I basically never go fishing without my scale, but I went after work the other night. Heart stopping! Without a scale, a little heart breaking. Easily the longest bass I've ever caught, I'm going to measure my foot to above my knee for a length estimate. I think it's going to be my PB that never was, can't verify... What do you think?

That sounds good to me man, looking forward to your results. @Jrabbit82Any relation to B Rabbit?

Keep us posted

So just to clarify, with what frequency will you hit the same spot? I have about 4 small ponds and one decent size lake (for me) within about 30 minutes, further away than that only adds a few other small ponds. It sucks over here I can literally kayak 3 of these waterbodies while stopping to pick apart a few spots in merely a few hours. There's been a couple spots, shore fishing only, that have produced some good fish. Should I be blasting the same spots over and over? Like literally the same 20 yards on repeat? What about a multi night trip? Should I not hit the same 20 docks 3 nights in a row? And then again 2/3 nights in a row every other weekend or so for a few months?

I've heard the SJ703 is too beefy for BFS, great for lighter stuff, but BFS is basically 1/16oz and less

@DogBone_384 I can dig it, what kinda yak you in? I'm just thinking I like the idea of being warmer, and fishing later into the end of the season, but if i ever tipped wearing electric clothes I feel like I'd be cooked

@TheSwearingAngler I'll take that as an invite bro, not sure if I'll get another day trip before this season comes to a close but if not let's connect and hit some bass next spring

Thanks! PM on its way

I can dig it bro, sounds fishy for shore I'm finally gonna get a chance to get out with my buddy next weekend, he gets out of work in Braintree. We're gonna go on the yaks, any places around there worth hitting? Not asking for your honey hope, just looking for one last good day of the season. PM me if you don't wanna post it here, much appreciated

Deep structure or shallow cover?