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Mom and Dad were huge boxing fans, I still remember watching Ali vs Frazier. This bout bout between Tyson and Paul ain't a fight, just entertainment. BUT there's a chance someone could get bit, you got your listening ears on ? 😁

Dobyns fury ML.

Zoom flukes Skip very well.

I have 14 combo's on the boat and there are many occasions that (1) catches all the fish for a given day. If a certain technique is working, there is no need to reach for something else. BUT I throw so many different baits, can't imagine a magnum fluke with a 5.0 hook on a medium light rod.

Scroll down for the 2nd pic...... absolute tank.

I'm guessing geographic location plays a roll but the lakes I fish it's slow until the water temps hit 50 for LM bass. My definition of slow is 1 fish for every 4 hrs of fishing.

Grew up on a farm so making hay all summer was my 1st paying job $1.50 per hour. 😁 When I got older but still in highschool, worked in an orchard for 2 summers. After I got my driver's license I became a roofer and painted barn roofs on the side. 1982 went into the Army until 1988. After returning home, worked on a dairy farm for 1 year. Then for the following 19 years was a cabinet maker. The next 15 years was an industrial crane operator / mechanic and also had a small chainsaw shop in garage when I had time. Been married 38 years and been retired for 4 years. Now all I do is fish 👍

Yes, slumps this time of year are mainly due to cold water. I've caught 1 bass in the last 10 hrs of fishing due to cold water. If you're still slumping in May then take up gulf 😂. Seriously though, don't watch YouTube videos where they catch a bass every cast breaking through ice on a lipless..... unrealistic.

A bad contract can set a team back for years. Russ is a great guy but his success came mostly from an excellent defensive unit " the legion of boom " oh and " beast mode" ........ great team though. I don't see Denver contending for a while.

Praying for all those that are suffering this loss.

You've been a member for 18 years, impressive. Oh , Skip a few projects and get back to fishing.

Mark Grace was in a slump ? Lol Along with Ryan Sandberg ? Just kidding but definitely agree, wacky rig is a slump killer.

All my reels are Honda's, they keep running but nobody looks.😂

We need more people like you.

Impressive, congrats

So you were the only kayak and everyone else was on bass boats with outboards ?

I've been chewing tobacco for exactly 52 years and have never lost a tooth......lead can't touch this 😂. Seriously though, these labels are just like the news media, add drama and increase fear. Don't worry be happy.

Welcome to Bass resources

I use an Onyx M-24, the M stands for manual operation and wear it year around. I got the wife the MA-24 ( manual / auto ) And keep hers on auto. I can't fish with the old school puffed up vests. 😃

I'm in a pretty good rut myself as I've been tying the Palomar knot for 50 years. Braid to leader I've only ever used the Alberto. If it ain't broke I don't try to fix it. 😃

Will be following this. Wife and I are off to Maine in July for our 1st visit, Bar harbor is our 1st stop and came highly recommended.

Surprised your research didn't lead you to the Shimano SLX , fantastic reel for $100.

Wind is and always will be my #1 consideration when planning a trip..... less is best for this guy and way to many reasons to list as to why I don't like fishing in wind.

Hope it gets extinguished and nobody harmed. We're under a high wind alert.

It's really about water temps but flowers are pretty. I'm heading out Monday hoping for at least 50* water temps.