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

Well, I liked it. While I can admit that recently, there were only a few of us using it. I was one of them. Might come up with my own version of it in an on going thread. You can tell 'the developers', I said they can take the rest of the year off. A-Jay

Sort of sad to see the 'Member Status' section discontinued. A-Jay

My Dad listened to music on tape from a reel to reel when I was a kid. Wish I still had that. I imagine replacing 'the tubes' might be a challenge 60 or so years later. Before I enlisted I used to install 8 track players in vehicles. Everything old is new again. 😎 A-Jay

A True and deep seeded passion. Which lead directly to a career on the water. Which required Determination and Sacrifice. Then a well laid out plan. Which required more Determination and Sacrifice. And then Bliss . . . . . https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/175465-got-a-new-boat-~/ So in my case, NONE of it 'just happened'. A-Jay

Move north they said. It would be fun they said. Old Man Winter seems very determined to make up for the past few mostly meek & mild winters. As Bitter cold and more wintry weather is expected Sunday into early next week. Wind chill temperatures as low as -25 degrees are possible, leading to rapid frostbite times of 30 minutes or less. A-Jay

Bet cha there's some peeps googling Tarzan right about now . . . . A-Jay

Tell me about it . . . . I'm on that road as well. Hope you can keep it up. I say it's definitely worth it. #borninfiftynine A-Jay https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/198637-working-to-stay-lean-~/page/59/#findComment-3123107

Back around to Workout Day 1 today. Completed 3 working sets of the 5 scheduled movements. Showing that here. #borninfiftynine A-Jay

Might work in a bog that's 12 ft wide. But I would never make it to my next spot before dark. A-Jay

Hello Bill and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Past week or so we've been getting our usually 1-2 inches of snow a day, sometimes 3 inches. Which on it's own, doesn't even really register here. However left unaddressed it does start to add up and that's where we're at now. So I've got 10-12 inches or so that I've been driving through, waiting for a 'warmer' day to blast it away. I'm not asking for much, just a bump up into the 20's would be OK with me. Unfortunately there's more snow on the way and the forecast calls for an extended even colder deal. Looks like this weekend will be my best bet. Anything outside for more than 30 minutes when it's below zero, starts getting old. Especially with that Old Man Winter Wind in my face. A-Jay

Hello Tom and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay