Siebert Outdoors

Here is how I decide Clear = typically no rattle Stained= try it both ways Muddy= always This is the way I fish them, this "standard" has had repeated over and over for me so I just stick with it.

IMO Smaller jig will always out produce in #'s Larger jig will always out produce in quality. That kind of goes along with fishing any type of lure Its your choice of what you want to catch.

Xpoint are the best! I have yet to fish one that is as good. Owner takes second place

Nope, been over a week :-/ :'(

When you guys fish during the winter how do you keep your lower unit from freezing after you are done fishing? Here is what I do but I am looking for other great info. lower the motor to drain all water Raise and lower moter while turning steering wheel to try to remove more water. Turn motor over a few times to blow out most excess water.(I figure an impeller is cheaper then a lower unit). Is there anything I am missing or need to change?

On a side note, I will be the first to admit. I have broke a total of 5 loomis rods I believe. How many were their falt. Maybe one. The others I broke not paying attention. Yes, I bucked up and paid for the repairs of each except 1.

Great post Fletchero. One of the best I have seen in a long time. Stating the truth always hurts, but sometimes it needs to be done. Goes back to the saying most of the time you get what you pay for. and Roadwarriors post You get a clap smilie for that too. IMO I would rather pay an extra $100 at the time of the purchase then down the road buying another rod for 150 and so on. Warranty and good CS makes my mind up most of the time

Can anyone access this site? I have been unable to for all this week. Hope its back up soon.

My fingers agree. I dont change them either

Exactly! With high performance comes high maitenance. A single shot gun cost about 100 bucks and yeah it shoots but a good simi costs about 1K and shoots 3 times fast and looks good. Also will probably break before the 100 dollar gun. Same with fishing rods, vehicles, etc. Tools are ment to be used

Will do

I understand the advertising and business. I just think there is a point that it becomes obserd. I guess its more of the focus on all the tourney fishing that I dont care about. I like fishing facts more then who is whinning what. I just signed up for In-fisherman for 2 years cost 20 bucks. Cant beat that. Here are a couple I might still sign up for on you guys rec. I've never seen any of these except bassin. That was awhile ago. Bassin Inside Line (GY) FLW. Thanks guys

100% agree, NO glass for me. Graphite has to many more benifits then glass imo

Thats what I had noticed some of the others seem written by lesser skilled anglers. I could probably write some articles for a few mags I have seen. I will check out bassin, GY never seen one. But I'm thinking Infisherman is where its going to be at. I think the reason I'm having a hard time deciding is I dont like to read corperate articles

for jig trailers is the question. Since the water is getting cold I want your opinions please. Since plastics have come along way in recent years I feel that pork isnt worth the hassle.

I'm going to get another magazine subscription and wondering what you guys prefer. A guy at work has bassmasters and I read those but I dont perticularly like them. To many adds and I havent found any real good info in them yet. I use to get In Fisherman and this is the way I am leaning. I like it because it is multi species and they seem to be very knowledgable. What do you guys prefer?

I dont know your answer but I would just print labels off your puter. Lots cheaper and you can make any design you want. thats almost 19k. Wow, Labels or a new boat. HMMM

same here, no problems that are hook related.

Small and round, nope cant say I have. I'm not a meatball fan, I'm more of a taco fan.

Those be some nice pasta rockets. Look at that spegetti trail. ;D

I use my MBR843 glx for 3/8-1/2 and step up to a 844 for heavier ones. Line ranges from 12-20lb usually Reel chronarch sf or standard chronarch Main reason I use these rods, I dont throw alot of s/b. Out of what I own these work the best.

Well I'm far from politically correct. Merry Christmas all.

Been a member for awhile. I threw everyone for a loop though. My screen name is MikeS.

this is a lose lose situation. If you use a leader it equals fewer bass and no bite offs from pike/musky. vise versa. When I fish in pike/musky water I dont throw a leader. You will lose lures but you will also catch more fish without it. I do know bright colors attract these critters more. I was throwing the same lure 1 was green pump the other more of a yellow/orange. Never got bite off on the g/p but every time I fished the Y/O I got bit off. Part of the ball game. Musky and pike are like casting your plug into razor blades on a sledge hammer. Our little dinky bass lures wont hold up to them for the most part. The few pike I have caught completely obliterate a spinnerbait, crank, or other types of lures. About the only thing they dont tear up is a regular soft plastic hook.

Hardbaits-bandit topwater spro frog, starting to make soft plastic frogs Soft Plastics-joesjigtrailers, starting to make my own Spinnerbaits/Buzzbaits- S/b probably terminator or nichols, BB custom by buzzinbass on AAFF, make a few of my own of both. Jig- Custom(Gman) I dont think I have thrown a factory jig in over 3 years