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Joe Jig trailer, my own pour or a craw type like a critter craw

Mine too YEP

Sorry i havent posted back up guys. I wanted Glenns A OK before moving on. Its his board of course and I dont want to do something like this without his approval. You guys will be the first to know.

Chompers have some good baits. My favorite are their double tail hula grubs and their tubes. The hula grubs are the only ones I fish. I like them better then the rest of them out there that I have used. The lizards are ok but I like zoom better. The stinch, what those dont stink. Smells real good. Keeps the vampire bats away while night fishing.

great read and illustration. I noticed that you labeled everything on the map. Not only do you explain temps and transitions, you also pointed out main lake and secondary points. Hint hint to some asking about the differences. So whats next on the article list. I'll be waiting for the next one.

football games. Here is who I would like to see win Saints and Colts I cant wait, its going to be some quality football

Isnt the tip top on the bcr a sic or something? I will keep an eye (pun intended) on it. I've thrown alot of braid on one so I will check it over real good. Wont be the first time I've had eye problems. I had a cracked one last year. Whatever the sic or something like that is. Split at about 7 oclock. Wondered why my line was fraying so bad. :-? BTW I think that its not braid that does the damage its the grit and other material it picks up. Thanks for the heads up.

I'm giving triple fish x rated line a shot. along with Triple fish flouro, and bully braid. Some of the others I have stock left of that I will be using Cabelas flouro Pline cxx FNS braid Yo Zuri

I dont have pics uploaded yet. But here is 2 ways to do it. Parts needed for option 1. this one takes time unless you have a lathe or some other way of cutting down aluminium quick Medium hitch hikers Regular pin for do it molds believe its 1/8 base hole pin. file and sand paper hacksaw marker 1 Lay the pin in the mold and mark it flush with the outside of the jig head. 2. Cut the pin at mark 3. measure the length of the spring portion of the hitch hiker and transfer the length to the pin you just cut 4. Tape behind the mark to prevent file from cutting into the rest of the pin 5. cut pin to I.D. of the hitch hiker Your done just put the hitch hiker on the pin put in the mold and hook it around the hook and start pouring. The easy way but gives a little less appealing result I belive it was a #45 drill bit. this fits perfectly inside the hitch hiker and will hold tight in the mold when closed. Your done just put the hitch hiker on the pin put in the mold and hook it around the hook and start pouring. Making these takes more time then a standard jig head but is better then paying a 1 each. The poisons are awsome because the angle the worm will sit and the head stands by itself. You can use this on any 1/8 hole pin mold and it will work. Atleast on a roundhead and a poison mold.

Well atleast I'm not the only crazy one. I do the same.

Check your line regularly for frays or knot wear. Not only on flouro but all lines. This will save you in the end of losing fish. If you dont moisten the knot it will break almost every time or it will pull out.

I fish a part of a lake that is real shallow. I cant have the t motor or big motor in the water. But at times the bass are scootin along this area feeding. The push pole I use is my paddle.

Totally agree RW. About the only time I make a honest remark is if I've used it and it was just a huge piece of crap. Thats when I will post up about it. OR If I really do like the product they just bought. Note, Most of the members give honest opinions for a reason its not to hurt the posters feeling its just speaking out of truth or experience.

I've fished a few lakes so many times year round that I pretty much know in specific water temp and conditions where the fish are hidding. I have cold water pts, warm water flats. Some places like drop offs that hold fish no matter what the condition is. There are reasons fish hold to a certain spot during the year. The goal is to find one and catch fish off it and then use your map and other skills to locate another spot identical to it. 99% of the time there will be fish there too. BTW this is where alot of time on the water pays off. Paying attention to all detail above and below the water. Just for example, Craig and another fellow gave me a few locations up on Lake St Clair that were spectacular areas. Catching 50 fish was nothing per boat actually after we fished these area's if we were less then 50 per person we felt that it was slow. I got to the point that we got tired of catching 2lb smallies. I wanted those beloved 4-5lbers that everyone else does. We were averaging over 100 fish per day. That was about 8-10 hrs fishing and then we would go catch a limit of walleye in about 1-2 hrs. That is the truth no exaggeration. Certain areas produce fish year after year.

green pumpkin works everywhere.

stamina tackle Barlows tackle Jannsnetcraft these should all have the stuff you need.

nice lookin bait.

One other thing if your lead is an alloy with alot of tin or other bi product it will usually make pouring more difficult. If you do have lead like this(wheel weights) find some pure lead and mix it in to help dilute the alloy more.

cool Muddy, gotcha new pewter. Now you can surf the web even faster and reply with more entertaining posts. Congrats on the computer and you better be nice to that Gfriend. Atleast for awhile.

Ok, this might not be the right place to ask but I think the question/topic could go in any of the three topics. I have some questions about salt in lure and the effect on bass. I know in a senko style bait salt is mostly used as weight to get it to sink at a perticular speed. The problem is when trying to make a certain color of bait salt effects the color especially in translucent colors. It turns opaque. That was the background to asking this question. Does salt actually work, and make the fish hold on longer or do you guys think scent would be good enough with a soft bait. I've fished baits with salt and without and I'm starting to wonder if its really a necessity except on baits that need to sink.I've been fishing finesse worms with no salt on ds and shakey rigs that work great. Like I said no salt and the colors are awsome. Is there any scientific proof that salt does work and makes the fish hold on longer?

Agreed Muddy, it cant get here fast enough. I have alot of testing to do on stuff I have made, let alone just wanting to work outside on the house. This bitter cold is killing me. I'm moving south. well I wish I was

For the most part there isnt a go to for me it just doesnt come untied. The main one I throw 99% of the time is a 1/2oz chart/wht with a #4 and #4.5 blade on it. Color can vary in the blades between silver or chart/white.

I got one from a Mets fan in 2006 that I really like. ;)the bait runs true, catches fish, and has great action. I'm going to be adding a few more to my arsenal soon.

I agree with harshman, also pour them with the pin not a weedgaurd. the pin will work alot better and the overall look of the jig is better when the gaurd is epoxied in. Makes it easier to paint too. Make sure your pouring straight into the mold not running lead down the side of it. The mold does have to be warm it seems like.