I want to learn some new techniques to have in the arsenal. What do you do to not only learn but also become confident in a new technique? I now have a fishing license for at least one more week. :-)

Thank you all - over $900 was raised for The Jimmy Fund!!! Special congratulations go to Kevin Fones of Pittsfield, MA, the winner of the high-end Berkshire Performance Fishing rod and 13 Fishing reel.

Today is the last day to donate to Jimmy Fund with a chance to win a one-of-a-kind handcrafted rod and reel. Drawing will happen tomorrow Saturday, June 1st at the 32nd. Annual Harry A Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby

For me, double Uni Line to leader and Palomar for the lure. Once I learn a knot that is pretty darn good I tend to stick with it because I just want to go fishing. I will give this one a shot it is always good to learn more and have it in the arsenal of knowledge. I also want to learn the FG but I also want to just fish.

Got this one on Friday, Dinks on Sunday and smallies on Monday.

Generally, my sonar is always on. In clear water, I assume you don't need it. In dirty water or deeper water, I use FFS it to find fish or structure likely to hold a bedding fish like a log or rock in 4-8 ft of water. Toss something at that log or rock.

Make memories 

It's only uphill from there! :-)

Second place on Saturday! First Place on Sunday!

What a whirl wind of 4 days!!!! Fix injector (thanks Thayer's Marine, Inc. for having part in stock and quick shipping), had a great time fishing my favorite lake, then I broke that leaf spring on the boat trailer on the way home (thanks to the Greylock Bass crew for roadside assistance), spent all day getting parts and installing new springs, next day I fish a Saturday tournament (2nd place), fish a Sunday tournament (1st place). I am ready for work on Monday so I can relax!!

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