Installing foot steering on Destiny kayak today. Originally controlled the motor attached to the rudder control. Today we’re going to drill some holes in this coosa lol

Thought I’d throw it out there. Last night in the round table I mentioned this. Some people asked what we use. This is a great travel rod on a budget. Destiny Siguenza and myself have been using this for several years. Caught smallies in Colorado to big buckets in Texas. Not much to it, but it gets the job done. This paired A 2500 spinning reel along side a small box of tackle with finesse swimbaits, jerkbaits, wacky rig stuff maybe some poppers, walking baits and of course some Ned rig and shakey head stuff; you can really get a lot done when you’re traveling or even keeping it in your car. If you’re on a business trip or something and have some ponds by your hotel etc it’s great way to explore some new water. Tight lines fam 🎣

What’s on everyone’s fishing menu this weekend?

Going any place new?

Myself and Destiny Siguenza are headed to Dale Hollow in the yaks for the first time.

Has anyone fished there before?

45 degree water on the Great Lakes, Erie specifically . Blasted em. How do you think we caught them? Destiny Siguenza was on fire!

Team Ohio is on the wayyyyy! Locked and loaded! 🛣️ Destiny Siguenza

SOUTH CAROLINA HERE WE COME

Hey hey y’all! A little bit ago I held a “Roundtable Live” about nutrition, hydration & the importance of rest in regards to fishing.

Thank you for coming to chat in my live if you did!

There was some interest in the supplementation that I was recommending to help achieve and optimize these avenues.

***disclaimer***
I am not a doctor, personal trainer or nutritionist, but I do have a lot of learned and applied knowledge I have accrued through many years of personal development. Do your own research.
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-magnesium/blends-

• https://a.co/d/1eKHrgS SynerMag. Great stuff. Taken before bed & with dinner it will help you relax and keep your muscles loose throughout the day. Helps with recovery. A lot of people would be surprised by the benefits of magnesium and the amount of positive benefits it will bring.

-Drink supplements/hydration multiplier-Ultimately it’s about how your body can uptake the liquid through improved osmolality & getting the electrolytes back in your body that you sweat out and use through physical activity.

• https://a.co/d/eLnVokb LMNT
• https://a.co/d/h0nmbX7 Hydracharge
• https://a.co/d/iGzK1C6 Pedialyte packets
• https://a.co/d/7qdskkX liquid IV packets
• https://a.co/d/bCIbV6s NUUN tablets
• https://a.co/d/cdmdSdb “old school” salt tabs
• https://a.co/d/2sEkpQH You could also throw in creative monohydrate into this equation as it does help with hydration by pulling water into the muscle at a cellular level and has other multiple benefits
• https://a.co/d/8DF94HY Throw in some EAA (essential amino acids in your water/drink can help with recovery too. Give you some of the things back breaking down that muscle when your leaning on those bass all day.
• https://a.co/d/hjydMcT Naked EAAs

A good recommendation is half your body weight in pounds to in ounces of water a day. 200lbs, drink 100oz. Ultimately you’ll know if you need more or less. Varies with activity level and temperature.

If you’re salt sensitive take that into account. More dilution with more water can help that.

-Mental focus and nootropics-

• https://a.co/d/hmDH4tn alpha brain caps
• https://a.co/d/af9Um1v Genius
• https://a.co/d/agZRXmI more lion’s mane
• https://a.co/d/8kSS0uB Thorne nootropics

A sharp mind helps many things. Quicker decision making and mood boosts will always be welcomed.

-Sleep supplements/help-

• https://a.co/d/dgrDPI9 Olly sleep gummies
• https://a.co/d/1ciRvvs Yogi sleepy time tea
• https://a.co/d/5EqH7b3 lavender oil, therapeutic grade to apply on your feet, temples and chest (lights out!)
• https://a.co/d/5aMTdzm neuro sleep drink

Other recommendations I would have is cut
Your water at the end of your day so your not waking up to pee and disrupting your sleep.

-Going forward-
There’s a lot to this whole topic and I would be glad to help anyone interested in such. I’m here if you need me! Food and exercise I’m all ears. It’s a lifestyle.

Chris W. 💪🏽

Buzzer beater today during a game time decision, slow rolling the A-rig did the job through a deep 7ft-8ft slow stretch. She bumped it twice on the bottom and then swam up 7 ft to hit it at the boat in 38 degree water today. 19.5” Incher. Only bite today. Couldn’t get em to eat a jerk bait today uncharacteristically. My homie caught his on a jerk though. I’ll take it. Admittedly first smallie on the A-rig. Finally set it up where I wasn’t getting hung up and the heads weren’t to heavy and voila!

Deadly nedley catching tanks while shore bangin today. I had been eyeing this spot on the Google maps for a couple years. Finally did a reconnaissance hike mission today to see if I could fish this spot as this river bank is just mud and hard to fish this stretch. One bite is all it takes sometimes to be a successful afternoon session! Couldn’t be happier.

They were indeed smashing a jerkbait in 34 degree water. The brightest most direct light of the day turned them on. Sitting on the bottom in 10-11ft on a very rocky bank I could see them on the graph all day. We had a couple head butt the A-rig but that’s it. As soon as the sun started to fall and hit that rocky bank directly they switched on for about 20 mins. Definitely wasn’t easy, but the mission was accomplished. 20 some mph gusts all day on the river made it hard to even present a bait. 5 hours in and 3 fish in the last 30 mins before we had to motor back about 2 miles. This is winter fishing. Happy to have gotten out there.

34 degree water temp. Yall sending it?
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