Siebert Outdoors

that is cool RM. I cant wait to see the finished product. 8-)

Yep lots of fun in this hobby and can get real expensive. This topic is making me want to pour tonight. I think I will. ;D

thanks alot, very informative.

poisen tail jig mold. Best overall jig mold I have found so far. I dont mess with putting fancy eyes in them though.

I've been putting a little more thought into this. It might be several combinations leading to this. Angle of the bait Rotation of the hook when set Thickness of plastic Does the fish actually have the head in its mouth or just behind the hook Rod combo. What does help is leaving a bit of the hook point exposed. Might hang more but you will lose less fish. here are 2 I made. I love the top one because of the angle of the hook in relationship to the line. I have yet to miss a fish. Havent caught a ton on it but alot better then the bottom one. The top one stands free for the most part, pulls through weeds nice and the widegap just rocks. The bottom one just doesnt hold the worm right imo. I havent had much success on it either. I quit making them for this reason. IMO its a useless jig head. Na, sometimes we just notice little things that make a bait just a bit better because of making tackle. Not saying fisherman/non tackle makers dont notice either, just we might be a bit pickier. I'm pretty picky when it comes to some of the ideas. I dont like casting and missing the fish when I set a hook. Lots of R&D time. I hope that came out right and understandable. I have noticed when I go to a tackle shop and look around I'm not looking for baits anymore. I look at designs and colors. I put alot of thought in some of my designs not as much as some. Using angles, weight, head design, color, etc. Lots of thought goes into some of the simplest looking things. Alot of time this year has been spent making up some concept lures. On the water and at the house. Results I've had are some horrible ones and some brilliant ones.

I make them too, and have never understood the problem with the plastic in the way, if the hook is sharp, there shouldn't be a problem, the worm WILL move! Me either. Honestly I think its a poor hookset, or balled up plastic on the hook. Add that to the weight on the head and the fish can throw it because the hook isnt set well enough. I've never been a big fan of SR because of the angle that the worm and hook are at with the size of that screw thing that hold them on. The pro series looks alot nicer.

looks good.

Lil story for ya. I know a guy that went to college for 2 weeks. Thought it sucked, being about 18 and gun hoe he thought the military was the place to be. Well I guess it put his priorities straight. He couldnt wait to get out. At the age of about 24 guess what he did. Went back to school. Med school. Now he is a Doctor. IMO. Save the time, go to college once you graduate High school. If not later in life it will be alot harder to do. You will be going to school, living on your own, working a full time job, and other things. Worry about school now and the rest later. BTW College is a great experience. Its all about the 3 B's. Once you graduate you will know what that means.

if you attach the HH to the eye of the hook it will move more. I've seen alot of styles of hooks from frogs, to shakees done like this. Its easier then molding them in. Yes it takes the place of the weedguard. Buy you will need to fill the center with something or lead will fill it.

got a brand new flat screen 19" no problems as of yet.

approx 16.36 a pound. Why you messin with bass fishing. I'd be out there every day. I'm sure there is just a season but during that season. I'd be out there.

lol that is brilliant. Funny too.

the way you are doing it with the thread for bucktail is the way I would do it too. Do a search for wire tie. I think Harshman asked this question. Jigman posted up how to's on it and what is needed. Welcome aboard dude. Post up some of your jigs I'd like to see them.

I agree with all three of the other DUDES.

Muddy wouldnt that be 1/5 the size of a normal brain

I really dont think this could be calculated with all the variables. Wind, current, water density, resistance of lure, lure density, etc. I like the concept behind it though. Glad I'm not the only number cruncher here. I dont get into the science too much mostly bean counting and fractions.

GO TEAM ZEBCO

Must have been served a Miller product instead of AB product. I would have thrown it in the trash but I guess this guy didnt.

You dont pass up many gas stations do you?

sounds alot like a tornado spinnerbait BPS carries or use too.

15lb flouro Triple fish clear water 30lb braid muddy water

Try these also. Each one can affect gas mileage and are relatively cheap to do. Properly inflated tires Regular oil change New air filter, I'd go K&N Injector cleaner Clean the motor all of these help the motor run more efficient. Efficient= better gpm's.

stamina tackle is probably the best I've found for head selection and blades. Barlows is good too. IMO. if your not a great painter buy the heads pre painted and just add the blades and other parts. For what you can buy the heads for its not worth pouring and messing with a nice paint job. If you cant tell I cant paint worth a crap. I bought some of the heads from stamina and they look professionally done. Looks just like buying a bait off the shelf from Strike king or who ever.

that will all depend on what you want to compare it too. More softner you add the softer the bait. The combinations are endless.

This is a very tough decision. But I did come up with a solution that you can get a good rod and reel. IMX, and citica. ;D