J Francho

This isn't the place to air your disputes. Take it up with the USPS.

Call me if you want to get out after you get things in order.

I know...that stunt driving is nuts. No life jacket, probably no kill switch. What I don't get is how the props don't cavitate trimmed out so much.

That isn't really chine walk at all. This is chine walking: http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/bigharry_2006/vids/?action=view&current=fullvideo1testversiondelete2.mp4

50ish, lol

Jesus, dude. What can I do to help? Text me anytime.

Not necessarily. You do have to actually "drive" a fast boat. My 21' Bullet doesn't chine walk until you're over 80, and even then, once you know how to drive it, you don't get any.

Guys, this isn't about whether you like the rig, or if you think it's cheating. I only want to know about dock talk at tournaments or any documented tournament results with the rig. Up here in NY, I haven't heard ANYTHING about it since last fall, when my friends Burnie and Mike were tearing it up with one on Oneida. I don't think it's the gill net that the Elites painted it to be. I think it's a spring/fall tool.

Wow, congrats!

They actually work well around wood, provided it's enough of a brush guard. The head hits the wood, and does a little "kickout" like an arkie head.

I'll vouch for the wacky jig. It's won a few bucks. The fish in my avatar came on one. Also, a senko or other heavy worm wacky rigged on a drop shot rig with a long dropper works well. You're basically expediting the bait through unproductive water column. Once the weight hits bottom, give the bait slack of it's natural sink rate. Lift, repeat.

From the Forum Rules and FAQs: I have a question about the Kicktail, Banjo Minnow, Doug Hannon Snake, Walking Worm lures, or the North American Fishing club Do a search on the name. There's plenty of posts about it, which will answer your question.

Since the Elites have banned it, we can't really see if this has been a year round silver bullet. I'd like to hear from guys in local clubs what kind of results, if any, you are seeing with this bait. To date for the NY trails I follow, I have not heard of a single event won or even a top 10 finisher utilizing the umbrella rig. Curious what everybody else is witnessing/hearing at their local weigh-ins or via dock talk so far regarding the umbrella... is it the be all end all lure that people thought it would be... or is it just another tool that has a time and place?

I caught it last night - pretty funny. Looks like you all had fun.

A lot river guys are fishing them this way in current. Also, take a look at CB's Draggin' Heads: http://confidencebaits.3dcartstores.com/Draggin-Head_c_11.html

I use the deep Plano 3700 containers.

There is a mobile version. You should be able to just click a link.

No, I went to lunch. Something went weird with the edit. Here's the link. http://www.wildwaterflyfishing.com/starterpackages.html

They haven't ruined fishing here. I'd say they made it better.

Take a look at a 5/6 starter package at http://www.wildwaterflyfishing.com/starterpackages.html. Good people, great prices, and lifetime warranty.

Look at a 5/6 or 7/8 wt starter packages here: http://www.wildwaterflyfishing.com/starterpackages.html Great rods, lifetime replacement, nice people running the company.

Sniper style spinnerbaits, walking top waters, light jig/worm. I use an Alphas which is 5.8:1.

I prefer medium power and x-fast tip. Tip recovery is important to me for subtle twitches. The medium power flexes under a full fish load and protects the hooks from tearing.

6/0 Owner Beast

From as recently as this morning. Pays to do some searching: