Keep Your Tournament Fish Alive

Ever since the early days of pro bass fishing and the change from "Catch & Keep" to "Catch & Release" tournaments bass anglers have been striving to keep their bass alive. 

Though we all work to keep bass alive, some days it’s just plain tough to do so…

I know we’ve all heard the phrase, “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me”

For those of us who have lost fish during more than one tournament, that’s pretty much how we feel.

My Personal Live Well Frustrations…

A few decades ago during my first full season of fishing club tournaments, I was in contention for the annual “Angler Of The Year” (AOY) title. As it turned out, everything was on the line during the last tournament of the season and it was very tight between me and another club member.

I managed to catch a decent limit of bass during the event but so did my closest competitor. When all was said and done, I ended up finishing in second place for the year; a mere 3 ounces behind the AOY winner.

Though that was both frustrating and painful, what really hurt was the fact I had two dead fish at the final weigh-in not only costing me 8 ounces off my total weight for the day but obviously the AOY title.

Can you say OUCH!

I think I remember using a few other choice words when I heard the results!

Now let’s fast-forward a few decades.

A buddy and I were fishing a night team tournament on a local lake during one of the longest heat waves for the year. As our night’s fishing got underway, we quickly connected with several nice largemouth including one, 22 inch bass weighing about 6 pounds.

As we started to place the fish and live well, I noticed the water was quite warm. So I made sure that the re-circulation system was operating; added “catch and release” preservative to the water; as well as a couple of ice blocks to help keep the fish alive.

It turned out, most of the fish catching happened early that evening. The rest of the fish caught during the final hours of the tournament wouldn’t help our weight and were instantly released back into the water so we never checked the live-well since we heard the pump system working away.

A short time before we headed into weigh-in, I open the live well to check on our fish. As soon as I popped the lid I was met with a rush of hot, musty air rising out of the well.  As my headlamp beamed into the live well, I noticed three of the bass, including our largest, were floating belly up. Ugh!

Even though were fishing out of an expensive bass boat with a modern, recirculating live well system with extra precautions, 60% of our limit died.

Although there wasn’t an AOY title at stake, those three dead fish did cost us financially as we dropped from first to third place. The only upside, one of the anglers love to eat bass and ended up with quite a meal.

One of the things that stuck with me after that night was the feeling of the relatively hot air and odor that came rushing out of the live well when I popped the lid.

It seemed to me that the buildup of heat as well as the stagnation of the air above the water in the live well might have had something to do with killing the fish.

Does a lack of ventilation kill bass in live wells?

After learning about a new product invented by the folks at New Pro Products, it seems the lack of ventilation was the culprit.

A short time ago, New Pro Products introduced a new live well ventilation system they call V-T2. The V-T2 system involves the installation of flush mounted ventilation portals on the live well covers.

These portals that allow the exchange of fresh air from the atmosphere with the stagnant air that builds up in the air space of a live well as shown in the image below:

It is also designed to prevent sloshing water in the well from splashing up onto the deck.

The result – purging the hot, stagnant air over the water with cooler air replenished with oxygen!

A pretty ingenious invention if you ask me; obviously one that may have helped me keep my fish alive in the past.

You can bet New Pro Products’ V-T2 system will be added to all my live wells from this point forward.

You can check out the details of the V-T2 system by clicking on the image above…

Selecting Bass Fishing Rods

Are you in the market for a new rod and reel combo for bass fishing?

Then you definitely need the right set of “tools” to get the job done once you hit the water to catch some bass.

One of the most important tools in your bass fishing toolbox is the proper selection of rod and reel combo. Selecting the right bass fishing rods, however can be more than a little confusing since there are literally hundreds on the market today.

It becomes even more complex when you understand that each rod and reel combination is intended to be used with certain lures and sometimes even specific presentations of those baits.

Therefore you’ll need a little background regarding these different combos to make the proper choice.

Considerations When Selecting a Rod …

If you’re going to a local discount store or bait and tackle shop, you may find a fairly large selection of bass fishing rods for sale. In order to focus your efforts and narrow the selection, there are some basic questions you need to answer including:

* Do you want a spinning or baitcasting outfit?

* Do you know the rod length do you need/want?

* What kind of power will you need in your bass rod?

* What type of rod action is best for the way you fish?

These questions will likely be based on factors like the types of baits and presetantions you usualy fish or your experience level with the equipment.

Stop Line Issues When Using Spinning Reels

 Spinning reels afford bass angler both ease of use and greater versatility especially when throwing light baits…

One problem many anglers have when using spinning gear is line twist; often a major problem when using light line…

In the following video, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro, Shaw Grigsby offers some great tips to help combat many of the common issues associated with spinning reel use…

Take a few moments to watch and learn 

Squarebill Crankbaits Are the 4x4s of Bass Baits

When fishing shallow cover for bass, the squarebill crankbait can be one of the most important lures in your tackle box for triggering strikes. Often referred to as the 4x4 of bass baits, the broad lip and buoyant nature of most squarebills make it ideal for working through and deflecting off of wood, rocks, docks and even weeds.

Take a moment and watch as MLF pro Edwin Evers explains how he uses the squarebill to pull bass from shallow cover throughout the year...

To build on one of the comments made by EE regarding retrieve speed, bass legend Rick Clunn often tells the story of Clunn's introduction to squarebill fishing by Big-O originator Mr. Fred Young during a tournament in the 1970s. 

After giving a couple of his hand-carved Big-Os to RC and watching him methodically work the bait around the shallows, Young demonstrated his preferred method of squarebill fishing. Hold the rod against one arm, point the tip down and at the bait and burn the bait with a stop n go retrieve deflecting the bait off cover as much as possible. Rick says Young's fishing method still works for him today even though the squarebill itself has evolved...

Looking to add to your squarebill crankbait collection?

Check out all the different squarebill options available via the Omnia Fishing by clicking the following link:

Squarebills, the 4x4 of Bass Baits

Color Selection Tips For Bass

 Color Selection For Bass

By Ron Kurucz

Catching bass on artificial lures is usually not by chance. In fact, an assortment of variables must be considered in selecting the right lure.

One of these is which color or shade of a particular lure will be most effective under prevailing conditions.

Water Clarity:

To professional anglers, water clarity is the most fundamental guide in choosing the right lure color. Selection is determined by whether the water they are fishing is clear or dirty. In clear water use clearer, lightly colored worms, shad colored crankbaits and white spinnerbaits. In dingy water, use more chartreuse, more spinnerbaits with hammered blades, brighter chartreuse crankbaits and purple or black worms. For stained or muddy water, throw some sort of dark or bright colored lure. A plastic worm or crankbait in purple, black, brown or chartreuse usually presents a better silhouette for bass to notice in dirty water. In contrast, lures in lighter shades such as white, yellow, gray or silver typically draw more strikes in clearer water. Let it be noted, however, not all lures are simply divided into shades of light verses dark. For example, there are subtle variations in the component of a spinnerbait in which only the leadhead portion of the lure is painted. In this situation, the bass angler must scrutinize, the most prominent feature of the spinnerbait: the skirt. Here again, the basic light-dark distinction usually applies in skirt selection; throw white skirted spinnerbaits in clear water conditions, switch to darker colors or chartreuse for stained or muddy water. As for metal surfaces, like those of a spinnerbait blade, the light-dark dimension also holds. Most veteran bass anglers prefer to throw nickel colored blades in clear water, and brass, bronze, copper or painted blades in off-colored conditions.

Climactic Conditions:

Accomplished anglers also consider the weather in selecting the most effective lure color. If the sky is dark and cloudy, then choose a color that, once again, presents a prominent silhouette as the bass looks at it from below. Lures in black, brown and purple are an excellent choice for a dark, cloudy day, whether it’s plastic worm, crankbait or topwater lure. Conversely, for bright sunny days, switch to lighter, more translucent lures that present a subtle silhouette to fish. Baits in shades of white, gray, yellow, silver, smoke or clear are recommended for this type of whether.

Color and Forage Bait:

Another clue in lure selection is the coloration of natural forage in a given body of water. Traditionally, the two dominant types of prey found in most bass lakes and rivers are crayfish and shad minnows. The formula for matching artificial lures with these forage baits is fairly simple. For hard baits (like crankbaits, topwater lures, and spinners) the various natural crayfish finishes on today’s market continue to generate results. Bear in mind, however, that on heavily pressured waters, bass may become bombarded by this crayfish imitation pattern and a less popular shading may prove a better choice. Here is where spinnerbaits, crankbaits and surface lures may be an effective alternative to lures in the natural crayfish pattern. Consider those in the “earth tone” shades featuring a mixture of brown, black, purple, green and orange. A similar choice commonly occurs in matching hard baits with shad minnows. The most popular lures selected for this type of forage are those with either Tennessee shad or silver body with black back cosmetics. Here again, experiment with subtle color options.

A number of manufacturers market surface plugs and crankbaits in white, bone, charcoal gray and a prism like clear finish. Throw these as an alternative to widely used Tennessee shad colored baits. Similarly, there are some intriguing innovations in spinnerbaits in which the traditional solid white skirt, representing shad, has been replaced by glittery, translucent versions with sparkling glitter and mylar. There is more opportunity when selecting the right color for soft plastic lures. With hand poured or injected molded worms, grubs, reapers, crayfish or shad, the shape of the lure is duplicated in precise detail. Today, for instance, a multitude of soft plastics bring out the delicate mottled brown and green hues of a spring crayfish, while another bait features the bright red and black of the same bass forage in summer colors. It is important, however, not to limit your proper choice of lure color solely to mimic either a crayfish or shad minnow. Many reservoirs and rivers have other forms of natural prey that may require a precise color match. Some other secondary patterns featured in many lure catalogues include baby bass, rainbow trout, frog, perch, bluegill, shiner, bullhead, salamander and even mice. All of these different patterns attempt to match the particular shade or color of other forms of bass forage apart from shad or crayfish. You have at least a minor selection of lures in these more insightful patterns to throw when traditional colors fail to produce.

Be Innovative:

Quite frequently, anglers are caught in the field without the proper color in a particular lure. But with a small collection of felt tip marking pens and a pocket knife, you can use a few simple tricks to custom color baits while on the water. Keep permanent markers in black, brown, green and chartreuse in the tackle box at all times. These can be purchased at most stationary or art supply stores. The black pen probably has the greatest utility. In a pinch, practically any light colored plug, spinnerbait, or soft plastic lure can be changed to a darker shade. A dark dorsal fin or ventral vein can be added to both soft and hard plastic lures for a contrast effect the manufacturer may have overlooked. Use markers in brown and green to create the mottled tones on hard and soft plastic lures. This particular coloration has been widely popularized in the West as the “green weenie” look. And it’s one of the best combinations of color and shade to duplicate crayfish anywhere in the country. A chartreuse marker also can be a real boon when fishing in stained or muddy water.

If a crankbait or plastic worm can’t be found in this more brilliant pattern, add a slight trace of chartreuse to the bait with the marking pen. In stained water, a small band of chartreuse along the underbelly of the plug often can transform an otherwise bland, ineffective lure into a potent bait. The same custom coloring works when a chartreuse tail is added to a lightly colored worm. A small pocket knife can create similar miracles in the field for hard baits that aren’t getting bit. A subtle change can make the different. As mentioned earlier, bass in pressured waters frequently become accustomed to seeing the same parade of lure colors day after day. Take a pocket knife and scrape away some of the paint from a stickbait, chugger, popper or crankbait. Most likely, you will be now throwing a lure with your own customized paint and shade, offering bass something new and interesting.

Unfortunately, many anglers overlook the importance of color and shade as it affects proper lure selection. A lot of times, color makes the difference.

Article Source: Color Selection For Bass

Finding and Catching Offshore Bass

 In many of our deeper water lakes and reservoirs, a significant number of post spawn bass will move out from shallow cover to deeper structure/cover during the early summer months.

Since a variety of spots can hold bait and bass during this time of year, knowing how to search for and catch offshore bass is key to many successful days on the water. Take a moment and watch the following video as bass pro Jason Christie explains his approach when targeting offshore bass in the summer:

So the main points from his offshore bass catching system:

1. Use mapping tech to locate potential offshore holding areas then sonar equipment to ID presence of bass using these areas;
2. First probe bass holding spots with a reaction bait like a crankbait designed to work at the target depth;
3. When bite slows offer a more subtle reaction bait (like a paddletail swimbait) to trigger more bites;
4. Lastly use clean-up baits like big worms and/or drop shot rigs to catch last few cooperative bass in that area;
5. Start the search over again and locate next offshore school to fish and again cycle through baits as described in steps 2-4.

Looking to add to your offshore tackle arsenal? 

Check out all the great bass catching equipment Omnia Fishing offers for the offshore techniques mentioned above by clicking on the following links:

Medium Diving Crankbait Gear

Deep Diving Crankbait Gear

Paddletail Swimbait Gear

Drop Shot Gear

Sonar/DI/SI Fishfinders

Making Sense of Scents

Personally I am one of those long time bass anglers who has had a love-hate relationship with the plethora of gooey, slimy concoctions we add to baits ... bait scents. 

Thinking way back to the first introductions of scents like Fish Formula and the oil-slick like trail they left when hitting the water after first application not to mention an oily slime on everything it touched.

Combine the oily mess with the fact I was never really sure it worked, more often than not I couldn't be bothered adding scents to baits. If a bait happened to be doused in scent when it was manufactured, fine but the decade-old bottle of oil-based craw scent occupying space in one of my less used tackle bags is evidence of my attitude toward regular use.

Now as far as purposely buying packages of pre-scented soft baits, the only company's baits I buy are those from Berkley lures with their water-based additives in the PowerBait/MaxScent lines. After reading some of the background research info and trying the baits on numerous occasions, I found there were times when the bite was off and the PowerBait scented baits appeared to help catch more fish. Add in the fact the baits were manufactured with the scent "baked-in" so I didn't have to mess with adding it myself all the better, especially since it has kind of a funky smell.

Earlier this year, American Baitworks (company behind Snag-proof & Scum frogs, Net Baits, Halo Rods, etc.) introduced a new, water-based, NON smelly scent called BaitFuel that is rapidly gaining popularity in the bass angling community. 

Even scent naysayer, Mikey Balzz seems impressed with BaitFuel as he describes in the following video...

Pretty cool video and I appreciate his demo on how to "marinate" baits properly to get the best results and not impact the structure of the baits (especially those that contain salt) if you add to much to the package.

Sounds like it could be a great non-smelly alternative to Powerbait so I just picked up a bottle to check it out.

If you are interested in getting a bottle of BaitFuel for yourself, click on the image below to access the current inventory at Omnia Fishing plus more video info on the science behind the scent...

Keep the Sun Out of the Bass’ Eyes

Have you ever stopped to think about the relationship of the Sun, the cover you’re fishing and how it might impact the bass using the cover?

Are you doing all you can to “keep the Sun out of the bass’ eyes” when you’re fishing shallow cover?

Many anglers do not even consider this factor but taking the time to consider how the fish is positioned on cover, the angle to the Sun and your approach on that cover can definitely impact your bass catching success!

There are two reasons for wanting to make sure the Sun is at the bass’ back and essentially in your eyes:

1. When the Sun is behind the bass, the fish has a cleared view of the bait making it much easier for it to hone in on and attack; &
2. It keeps your shadow from suddenly projecting over the area where the bass is holding sometimes causing spookier fish to lose interest and aggressiveness.

So the next time you hit the water be sure and note the relationship between you, the cover you’re fishing and the Sun to help keep the Sun out of the bass’ eyes and increase your odds of success …

Mental Aspect of Bass Fishing With Rick Clunn

Bass fishing legend, Rick Clunn is the first person to win four Bassmaster Classics by relying heavily on the mental aspect of bass fishing.  Clunn definitely believes off-water preparation and education is as important as being a master at presentation while on the water.

Understanding your prey, your equipment and how you use all of this on the water can either make or break your fishing trip.

Watch the following video and listen to Rick Clunn discuss his approach to bass fishing, both on the water and off …

I found the segment on Clunn’s approach to the third day of the 1984 Bassmaster Classic (his third Classic win) particularly interesting.  By just stopping and considering the events of the two previous days and making the adjustment to a crankbait with a tighter wobble and no rattle triggered his best day of the tournament.

Even more amazing is the fact that Clunn basically fished a 50 yard stretch of water during all three days of the tournament catching 15 bass with a better than 5-lb. average!

It looks like focusing on the mental aspect of bass fishing can really pay off!

Favorite Fishing Quotes & Sayings

Some of my all time favorite quotes and saying 

“A positive attitude and an open mind are true characteristics of all good fishermen” – Kevin VanDam

“To me, a fishing buddy is a more esteemed relationship than a friend.” Alton Jones

“A lot of people think there’s a lot of luck in fishing, and there really isn’t.” – Kevin VanDam

“Fishing adds years to your life, and life to your years.” – Homer Circle

“The two best times to fish is when it’s rainin’ and when it ain’t.” – Patrick F. McManus

“If all politicians fished instead of spoke publicly, we would be at peace with the world.” – Will Rogers

“Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman’s job is simple: Pick out the best parts.” – Charles Waterman

“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” – Doug Larson

“Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Carpe Diem” does not mean “fish of the day.” – Author Unknown

“My biggest worry is that my wife (when I’m dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.” – Koos Brandt

When you’ve been fishing for 3 hours & haven’t got anything except poison ivy and sunburn, you’re still better off than the worm. – Unknown

“Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men – for all men are equal before fish.” – Herbert Hoover

“The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad.” – A.K. Best

“It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming.” – John Steinbeck

“Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.” – Author Unknown

Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley. ~Author Unknown

Fishing is the sport of drowning worms. – Author Unknown

“Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.” – Author Unknown

Gone fishin’, be back at dark-thirty! – Author Unknown

“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” – Steven Wright

“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau

“I’ve gone fishing thousands of times in my life, & I have never once felt unlucky or poorly paid for those hours on the water.” – Wm Tapply

“The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing.”  – Babylonian Proverb

“Creeps and idiots cannot conceal themselves for long on a fishing trip” – John Gierach

“Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him for the entire weekend.” – Zenna Schaffer

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. ~ Irish Blessing

“A bass is a bass no matter where it lives” – ??

“If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business.” – Alfred W. Miller

“I go fishing not to find myself but to lose myself.” – Joseph Monniger

“Don’t tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.” – Mark Twain

“There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm.” – Patrick F. McManus

Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths. ~Author Unknown

“I only make movies to finance my fishing.” – Lee Marvin

“Bass fishermen watch Monday night football, drink beer, drive pickup trucks and prefer noisy women with big breasts.  Trout fishermen watch MacNeil-Lehrer, drink white wine, drive foreign cars with passenger-side air bags and hardly think about women at all.  This last characteristic may have something to do with the fact that trout fishermen spend most of the time immersed up to the thighs in ice-cold water.”  – Author Unknown

Even if not fishing, I just like this one…

“If he’s gonna put his lips on something I created, I’ld rather it be a duck call” – CEO Willie – Duck Dynasty

Those are a few of mine; leave a comment below if you have some you prefer!

Rigging a Texas Worm

Have you ever see or participated in an online survey about favorite bass fishing lures?

I know I have numerous times and do you know what bass fishing lure wins most surveys?

Plastic bass baits, particularly plastic worms ….

There are a number of different methods you can use to rig a plastic worm but the “Texas Rig” is preferred most often.

Many anglers use the Texas rig in a variety of situations since it is more or less weedless (therefore resists hang-ups) and works in numerous structure and cover situations.

So if you are struggling with your plastic worm fishing, here is another bass fishing video tip demonstrating the proper method for rigging a plastic bait using a “Texas Rig” …

Enjoy!

Once you learn how to properly prep a plastic bait with the “Texas Rig”, you will likely never forget.

If you do not get the worm rigged correctly on the other hand, it will often twist and turn not only leaving the bass a little dizzy but your line a curled mess as well!

KVD on Fishing Lipless Crankbaits

Did you hear that Kevin VanDam (KVD) won the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake, Alabama using Strike King’s Red Eye Shad, a lipless crankbaits?

How to Fish the Lipless Crankbaits …

In this short video, Kevin VanDam discusses the characteristics and describes how to fish the Red Eye Shad under a variety of conditions …

Great video isn’t it!

KVD provided a number of pointers on how to fish the red eye shad more effectively including:

• Use different sizes of the red eye shad to cover different depth ranges
• Vary the retrieve using yo-yo, stop n go, sweep-stop approaches
• Keep the bait in contact with bottom cover such as stumps & grass beds
• Use a few different baitcasting combos rigged with different line weights (helps with depth control)
• Vary the speed of retrieve to help trigger strikes …

I hope you found this post and video helpful … Please leave comments below with any questions or suggestions you have 

Tight lines and full livewells …

Fishing the Spot Within the Spot

Did you ever have a day on the water when noticing how a subtle change in cover seemed to make a huge difference in catching bass?

I know I have!

It sometimes amazes me how sometimes the even a subtle difference results in a tremendous change in either the quantity or quality of bass brought over the gunwale …

I remember one time fishing South Watupa Pond in southeastern Massachusetts when my partner and I were working a shoreline with numerous overhanging trees.

As we worked along skipping baits (un-weighted, Texas-rigged, black Fliptail lizards) under the branches, we were catching a keeper bass (12’-13” range) here and there until we came upon a willow tree.  When skipping the plastic lizards under the willow branches, however, we quickly boated four bass all over 14.5”, a substantial difference.

Better yet, the willow tree pattern continued for the rest of the outing and even produced our best fish of the day, a 3.75 pound smallmouth. This was definitely a total surprise since most of the fish coming from the tree rows were largemouths!

Big Fish Tip for Schooling Bass

When you encounter bass busting schools of baitfish on top you can throw a variety of lures (jigs, tubes, topwaters, crankbaits) into the action and strikes are often fast and furious.  Many times the bass working the bait on the surface are the smaller (12” – 14”) one…

It’s always nice to catch bass but sometimes a bigger fish would be a nice addition don’t you think?.

Many anglers fail to realize the larger fish are often sitting below the surface feeding activity waiting to “slurp-up” any stunned or injured bait falling beneath the main school.

Though it can be difficult to get a bait through the smaller bass feeding on top, switching to heavier lures and targeting the edge of the surface activity will often get the baits to the deeper and larger opportunistic bass!

Great baits to consider for penetrating through the smaller schooling bass is a lipless crankbait or blade baits.

Be sure and give it a shot the next time you hit the water to fish for schooling bass!

Fixing Common Drop Shot Mistakes

Ever since it's introduction years ago, the drop shot rig has been a go-to finesse fishing solution for tough conditions. 

Although tying the rig is fairly straight forward, there are a few common mistakes newbie drop shot anglers often make when setting up the drop shot.

Take a moment to watch this short video as MLF bass pro Brent Ehler identifies these common drop shot rig mistakes and how to fix them...

Sweeping for Bass?

A few days ago I saw a “Tweet” telling about a new bass fishing technique called the “Sweeping Method“.  Initially I though it would describe a hook-setting method, so I dismissed it since I already posted an article describing sweep hook-setting several months ago.

Today, however, I came across the video on YouTube and after watching the video found that my initial interpretation was wrong!

As a matter of fact, the sweeping technique has absolutely nothing to do with hook-sets; it’s actually a method of presentation …

Modeled after some of the oldest presentation methods known to man, namely jigger-poling and doodling, this fixed line retrieve allows a stealthy bass angler to work in close to shallow cover with complete control of the lure …

Interested in learning more?

Then take a moment and watch this bass fishing tactic video below to see how this kayaking fisherman uses the Sweeping Method to his greatest advantage …

One concern I had watching him work the sweeping method using a buzzbait on such a short line pertains to a high potential for broken rods …

I think using a graphite-fiberglass composite rod (like an Ugly Stik) and baitcasting reel spooled with braided line and a slightly loosened drag should help minimize that issue …

What do you think?