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Here as well. The Snow birds might think it's funny. I however, Do Not. 🥶 A-Jay

Thanks but just to maintain a relatively clear perspective, you catch more bass in your fish month of fishing, than I do ALL YEAR ! A-Jay

Unless I am fun fishing with my wife in the Old Town Canoe or perhaps in search of lunch #walleye, every time I launch the Pro-V Bass, I am specifically targeting 'big bass'. My own size scale for the Lake Menderchucks Smallies is: 4lbs is a nice one, 5 lbs is a big one, and 6 plus lbs is a trophy. I have no interest in sore lipping a bunch of 2 lb trophies in training. I have many completely fishless trips. I Do Not catch a ton of bass, especially compared to many of the proficient sticks on this forum. Feast or famine comes with the territory. But when I get it right my 'percentage' is mostly respectable. I'm usually fishing for ONE Bite. Sometimes I get more. So if 5lbs is a Big fish for me, I'd go with maybe 40 %. But the trophies can & do add up over time . . . . . A-Jay

Me too. A-Jay

Had this one since 2016. Has performed flawlessly the entire time. I must have gotten a lemon. A-Jay

I would entertain that option. Not super excited about replacing the 4 bank 60 Amp charger though. A-Jay

Until the cold weather lithium battery charging conundrum is completely resolved, I will continue be an AGM battery user and abuser. I will be ready for battery replacement in a year or two. I've already been shopping just to get a feel for and to keep up with current and ever changing battery market. Been very happy with Optima performance and durability. If all things remain the same, I can see me leaning that way for a third time. A-Jay

I have one simple rule for the low life humans who littler on or near Lake Menderchuck. Shoot to kill. Really cuts down on repeat offenders. OK, I'm not ventilating these losers, but that doesn't mean I haven't considered it. Litters represents The Lowest and most selfish portion of the population. A-Jay

OK ~ Well a tube is a skirted jig. Just has the skirt in the back. But I get what you mean. Good Luck. A-Jay

Don't forget about the battery charger. Probably going to need one that's combatable with the new power source. Good Luck. A-Jay

Yes. It's called a tube. Internal jigheads that feature a 60 degree vertical or horizontal line tie work well. They both will twist up a main line quickly when worked fast enough to get that erratic action. A quality ball bearing swivel rigged 18 inches or so in front of the bait is a solid plan. A-Jay

Workout Day 3. Nailed it. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Sinaloa is one of the 32 states in Mexico and is equal to West Virginia in size. FYI ~ Lake El Salto & Lake Picachos are both in the State of Sinaloa a driving time of 60 - 90 minutes outside of Mazatlán Airport. Lake Baccarac lodge is 5 1/2 hours north of them both on the top of a mountain. A-Jay

I agree with @Team9nine - in that I don't have a ton of faith in any loop knot. Especially with mono /FC and never in tests less than 10 lbs. IMO, Introducing over hand knots in that stuff is like crossing the streams in Ghost Busters. But if I 'had' to use one, the Double Figure 8 Loop Knot would be it. https://youtu.be/1rGk13ICCMQ?feature=shared A-Jay

Well this area is most definitely going to be earning the 2025 summer. Because so far this winter has been and continues to be a bear. Crazy cold with plenty of snow & wind. Quite unlike the pic below. (which was actually from Oct 24) 83 Days and a wake up ~ A-Jay

Going to be wicked cold up here too. Finally blasted away the snow from the past few events yesterday. Looks like I just made room for the next load coming in. A cold front exiting this morning will usher in much colder air. Temperatures will continue to fall through the twenties into the teens today…with even colder temperatures expected for Sunday into early next week. Highs could struggle to reach the single digits above zero, with wind chills reaching down into the negative twenties for some. This setup will also favor a prolonged period of powdery lake effect snow starting today and lasting into early next week. 🥶 A-Jay

I've lost a few fish over the past few years that I'd REALLY like another crack at. Not that I'd do anything different, just so if by chance I did land them, I'd sleep a little better; especially this time of year. #hauntme It's especially gut wrenching when I can see them, up close & personal in the mostly clear waters I fish. This one just nipped at a jerkbait very close to the boat. Never seemed to get a solid hook into her. I knew right away it was a plus size fish but also thought my chances of landing her were pretty slim. Despite all my pleading, turns out I was right. https://youtu.be/yfnYSE-HjIE?feature=shared&t=887 Finally, and I hate this part of it, but in my mind, I need to lose a few big ones here and there. It's one of the things that makes holding any trophy I'm fortunate enough to land, so special. Fish Hard. A-Jay

I get that ~ Vacation spots all over the world attract at least some criminal element. Been that way for a long time. I'd never ignore that either. Still, making reasonably safe plans and until I see something first hand, I can't live in fear of other's experiences. Good Luck with your friends retirement gift. A-Jay

Absolutely ! ! ! Totally forget about Lake Baccarac. That place is a dink fest. EVERYONE should always go to either El Salto or Lake Picachos. Seriously. A-Jay Because there's No Crime or Gangs at all in this country. Good Luck. A-Jay

Long before there were any, I was my own 'influencer'. It's still that way. Admittedly, any disappointment realized, is like a boomerang. A-Jay

Thanks ~ Nice stuff with bait monkey friendly pricing. Good luck with your sale. A-Jay

Focused my efforts on Workout Day 2 right here. Completed 3 working sets of the 4 movements scheduled. Showing them here. Started the annual calorie deficit phase. I go slow, takes a few months, but I will enjoy being a bit leaner. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Those 'herding balls' are the first and ONLY balls Tanks hasn't been able to destroy - yet anyway. And those are in deed white pines. We planted them 17 years ago - they were smaller then. Lots of TLC . . . and tree spikes A-Jay

Kya showing off some mad ball skills ~ A-Jay

Pro-V Bass ~ Boat, Motor & Trailer in MI Trailer ~ one time tag (never expires) fee $75 3 yr vessel registration ~ $42 Annual Insurance for boat, motor & trailer (With Progressive thru USAA) $369 and I'm at the Zero deductible now. Also there's the Tow vehicle REG (Disabled Veterans no cost) but the insurance is not. Now if I could just get one of those free gas cards. Gotta pay to play. A-Jay