J Francho

Gander and DSG have them in the trolling section.

Actually, when they are on the move, in the riffles, or actively hitting bugs on the top, the fly rod wins. In all other circumstances, the pin is a more efficient tool for putting meat and potatoes on the table. Plus, you don't have to brag how your fly was right in the fish's mouth to prove that you aren't a snagger, lol. Pretty tough to floss one on a float rig.

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Left out about a dozen other choices that are as good, if not better than these two. At that price point, "better" is pretty marginal, though. They're good above around $150.

Right. I tell all the guys in my club to use Vanish for their leaders.....

I bought an awful lot of YUM plastics last year, and I really did well with them. If there are clearance deals - grab them. The baits work.

Not sure I'd use the term, "simpletons".......

OK, why would they get rid of their only full line plastics company? Yeah, they have BooYah, but that isn't nearly the line as YUM. It's winter, many companies sell down before the new year, and also to avoid excess inventory.

Those are 1 oz. I have 1, 1.5, and 1.75 versions. You generally end up using about 1/2 what you'd use for a punch rig. So, if you need a 2 oz. punch rig,, a 1 or 1.5 oz. Jika will get the job done.

I used to fly fish, then I got pin. Once you turn to the dark side, there's no going back.....

Boats......

Copied a Jika rig, using much larger and heavier components to make Jika punch rigs:

Good luck. All five of my Kistlers eventually broke while fishing. Never made any warranty claim.

Oy. Guess I better start keeping a small length of line and extra hose clamps in my boat now. Good post!

Nothing better that I've used than my Avid AVC70MM for baits under a 1/2 oz.

I use a 6'2" M/XF Avid and a Daiwa Alphas spooled w/ 10# CXX for jerkbaits. I generally throw larger (>100 size) jerkbaits, though, so spinning gear isn't necessary.

15/20# braid, 8# fluoro leader. Here's an article that details one technique for presenting baits with light gear. Not your typical DS in 30+ FOW: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/dropshot-bedding-bass.html

YUM is Pradco, which includes Summit, Moultrie, K&H, Code Blue, Rebel, Bomber, Boo-Yah, Lindy, Cotton Cordell, Heddon, Arbogast, Silverthread, Xcalibur, and YUM. They aren't going out of business.

What about the one that has the boat, the gear, and out fishes you? You're right, it's not the gear, but that certainly isn't going to hold anyone back either.

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I use a Palomar to #3 or #4 snap. Direct, either a Uni or Improved Clinch. No issues with 20/25# CXX.

Clown? It's my best color in less than clear water.

Bzzzt! Try again!

I hear he's all the rage.

Yes.