J Francho

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You can't dye you crab claws red with Megastrike, though

Send Mike a PM. I'm sure it won't be any more than the rest of his custom colors. Besides, a wire tied skirt will outlast a dozen rubber band skirts. No joke. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/user/1319-siebert-outdoors/

...And speaking of hyperbole. Nothing could be further than from the truth here. Hundreds of posts a day, from those willing to take the time to share their perspective, and all you can do is insult it.

There's no reason to be defensive or attack another for the gear they prefer. It's a simple question. There are reasons certain tools are generally preferred for specific tactics: they work. There also a reason some brands have their fans: they are well made. Now, back to fishing.

Have Mike make you wire tied skirts on those jigs to match. Once you ditch the rubber bands, you'll never go back.

I use megastrike and JJ's Magic.

Only way to find out is to set the hook.

I think the wood with the slip'n slide on top, shown earlier might be the best setup, then. Good luck, and post some picss if you get something rigged.

I have a very old Zebco 33, and have set relatives up with Daiwa Goldcast reels. The Daiwa is essentially the same as a spinning reel inside, complete with a line roller instead of a pickup pin and an oscillating spool, so twist isn't nearly as bad. Drag issues usually can be traced to contamination of the drag pads, and that's true for any type of reel. Some of reasons spincasters get finicky, especially that trick where you reel in, and the pick up doesn't engage is lack of tension in the line. Tug on the line, and reel in, and it will work fine. I generally find that anything larger than 8# diameter line doesn't work well, so keep that in mind. I occasionally use the 33, just to prove that it still works. It kind of fun, and is perfectly capable of catching pretty big fish. I know I caught a fish over 6 with it way back in the day, and my son has whacked many three's and four's, learning to bass fish. Bass fishing is complicated enough, if a spincaster opens the door to it, then so be it. I will say this, beware of cheap reels. My 33 was around $40 in the late 80s. Plan to spend a little less than twice that if you want one that will last you.

The Siebert Big-O is the jig you want.

They don't sell lead bullet weights here in NY, so it's tungsten, tin, or brass for me. I like to match the size of the weight to the worm, so I carry a few tin bullets when I want to use a light weight with a big worm. Other than that, the insert free, painted black tungsten weights work fine for me.

Pretty much anything in the $200-300 range will work fine. I like reels with a bit faster retrieve, say better than 28 IPT. My Zillions are my favorite for this stuff, but that's a bit outside your range.

My broomstick is a Deep South XXX Heavy. It's nicely balanced with a Daiwa TD-X103HSDL pitching reel. Not tiring at all. I also have a Dobyns 745 and that rod is even lighter, with a Chronarch E and Hawgtech handle. Typically, I am using them, or I'm not. "Primary" could mean one of these, or another lighter weight stick for less cover, or docks, or it could mean (most likely) 4-6 rods while junk fishing, which is what we do a lot of up here, especially when fish have moved out of the shallows.

Rollers are a pain. Jim, does your jon have an outboard? I'd put carpeted bunks on the trailer, and literally drive the boat off. Get it in the water to the point the water pickups are submerged, fire her up, and gently back it off. That has worked for just about every boat I've owned. Loading up, I submerge half the bunks, drive on, and crank it up. You may have to back the trailer a bit as you wind her on, depending on how much the boat weighs, and what your back can handle.

Chippies are the devil's minions. I'm with your son, I hate them. Lol. (null)

Does it really matter how it broke? Breaking off is breaking off. I've broken off with 65 and 80lb. braid. Sometimes you don't notice that you rubbed on some zebra mussels, or the bass wraps you around a metal dock post.... many reasons why any size line breaks. Most of us using 50, 65, and even 80# braid is for the handling characteristics, not the breaking strength anyway. 65 and 80# does a real nice job of sawing through sinner grass and weeds without getting wedged into the stalks and leaves of heavier lily pad or water chestnuts. If you don't fish it, then it isn't a problem. Like I said before, if it's there, there are fish in it, and you'll need something more than 30# braid and a MH to get them out.

This is totally 'nother set of issues than the OP. I'd get in touch with the guy in post #25, and see how he put his trailer together. Looks like counter sunk bolts in the plastic to attach them to the wooden bunks. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/99399-non-wood-bunk-boards/?p=1348244

Ummm.. Upload those pics to a laptop, cloud service, or photo hosting site. What happens if the phone breaks?

That's what I was thinking, too. These shouldn't wear out. I've got a Curado E handle on my Calcutta for swimbaits, and it see quite a bit of heavy use, and shows no sign of excessive wear. Use a paper clip or bent t-pin inserted into the hole in the knob center caps, and pull them off. Then you'll need a flat head screw driver to get the retaining nut/bush off. If it's a right hand model, I think the threads are reverse thread. From there, it should be easy to determine if it just needs tightening, or what's worn out.

Alright guys, quit misspelling grammar, and stick to the original question. It's just fishing.

None of my rods I would consider my "primary." There's a reason the "craze" of heavy cover tackle has been around since the 70's - it works. You might not come across the heavy cover that dictates this tackle in the lakes you fish, but if it is there, there are fish in it. Rods and reels are just tools - match your tools to the job, not some craze.

IDK, I fixed it.

That dude is nuts. Cool footage, though!

I'd be fishing. I'd figure something out, lol.