12poundbass

One of my builds I’m doing now is in Coast Guard city USA. Virtual meetings most of the day today meant I parked my butt on the frozen shores of Lake Michigan. You can’t tell by the picture but the iceberg filled water was rolling today.

Redneck line stripper is what I use. Take the cardboard of an empty toilet paper roll and put it on the chuck of a cordless drill. 😎

West Michigan saw only 17% of available sun for the month of January. 😎

For me right now, it’s raising our 14 year old son. That means getting him to and from football and baseball practice, and his games. Besides bass fishing we hunt. He bow hunts and we both turkey hunt. When we aren’t running him around, the three of us just spend time together. The wife and I have always made it a point to have a date night either Friday or Saturday. Eventually there will come a time where we’ll have more free time once he’s driving so I’m sure I’ll need to find something to keep me out of trouble.

Back in my HVAC days I had a few no heat calls (always in the middle of the night BTW) that were the result of snow covering the intake pipe. Quick easy fix, unless it were on the roof. Sorry folks you’re on your own on that one.

We’re right about half of you right now. Ours have been a little here and a little there. No real big snow events so far.

I’ll bet that was lite as a feather!

@Bankbeater The size of your bass divided by your state record (of that particular species of bass) and multiply it by 100.

This must’ve taken place quite some time ago. I’ve been here eight years and never seen it. Either way I like it! Are we going on the honor system or does a picture of the weight need to be attached? Either way, “how much does this fish way” entrants need not apply. 😁

Those are some beautiful pups @A-Jay

Keep in mind, the shallower the water the less you’ll see to the side, the same goes for 2d and down imaging. Keep that in mind when making your decision. I’d say if you can swing the $ get it. It’s better to have it than not have it.

I’m right there with you brother. They all hurt. Hank is 12 and you know GPs. The spirit is still 100% there but the body is quickly going away. This one is going to sting for quite a while. He’s living the good life a little better than normal right now.

Might as well be a 501C3 at this point @Siebert Outdoors

That’s perfect!

@MN Fisher easy now! I’m hair deficient.

In line spinner Spinnerbait

Nope! They’re jigging. The head guy said he expects the winning weight to be around 12lbs. It looks like it’s mostly going to be panfish.

https://usangling.org/ice-fishing-worldchampionship-2025/ The ice fishing world championship is going on this weekend. 1: I didn’t know there was such a thing 2: There are anglers from 10 different countries 3: It’s basically in my backyard on a 300 acre lake only a 15 minute drive from me 4: This year they’re releasing the fish after weigh-in (although the news story showed floating fish in the bucket 😁) 5: FFS guys eat your heart out, THERE ARE NO ELECTRONICS. There are also no mechanical augers or vehicles used. And if you’re wondering, no I’m not going to go stand on a giant ice cube and freeze my but off to watch a handful of anglers weigh a bunch of bluegill. Kind of interesting though that out off all the lakes in Michigan or anywhere in the frozen north, they’d select this lake in this small town.

I don’t know how I missed this but, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this. Positivity will help immensely. Leave no stone unturned and have no regrets.

That’s the whole point and for me anyways the reason I joke about all this. Everything has been handed out on a silver platter to everyone, except for the location.

5” last night with another 5-8” coming tomorrow night into Saturday morning.

@A-Jay you forgot the Indian River where the state record smallmouth was caught. Everyone should focus their attention there. 😎

I need counsel on how to properly use them. 😂

What came first, the quail or the egg? 🤔