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Yes. I save pegging for heavy weights that will move a stopper up the line. which gets old. Also. sometime I lose the fight when it comes time to remove the peg. Which is also a PIA. A-Jay

I'd be very interested is hearing about your results. Good Luck. A-Jay

When fishing hard or soft cover that is thick/dense enough snag up or foul the effectiveness of a standard jig, I fish the rig. For everything else, I fish a jig, As to whether or not this rig bets bites, in my mind they are essentially the same baits. The exception being the rig snags less and I can make it into anything I want. Skirt color/material, weight size and type (lead or tungsten) and the hook - whatever I need to fish the situation and fit the trailer perfectly - all customizable. A-Jay

Workout Day 4 on this first NFL Sunday. Completed 3 working sets of the 4 scheduled movements. Showing all of them here. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/NcnClBgrwtU?feature=shared A-Jay

Powers of deduction ~ Master Level. A-Jay

Our little home in the woods will be mostly white soon, but I like this look much better. 😎 A-Jay

LOL ~ YES ! And I have to admit, I sort of like that. A-Jay

"Lizabeth" ! 😎 A-Jay

I hear ya ~ Sometimes that's all it takes. Good Luck A-Jay

Thanks ~I certainly appreciate the kinds words and the support. However, in this case I am willing to admit that I did 'learn the hard way'. Not knowing which WPs were marking boat position and which were making potential fish holding areas probably cost me some fish. I could have used different icons to mark the different spots but I'm an OG and I am still working on keeping up with getting the most out of my graphs. Either way, I had an opportunity to 'fix it', so I did. Good Luck A-Jay

Nicely Done ~ Congrats A-Jay

Guess what ? A-Jay

So you've heard about that deal then . . . ? 😎 A-Jay

I bet that one weighs 42 pounds. A-Jay

According to today's email from Ms Elizabeth at FishUSA, I might see this thing soon. A-Jay Dear A-Jay (name changed to protect the innocent or the wanted, whichever applies) We are hoping that these leashes will start shipping the week of 09/16/2024. Need further assistance? To reach our Customer Service team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic anglers, contact us here or call us toll free at 800.922.1219 during regular Customer Service hours available here. Sincerely, Elizabeth FishUSA Customer Service

After a recent electronics package change on my rig, I took the opportunity to not import hundreds (maybe more) of previously saved waypoints. So since the end of last season and all on this one, I have been fishing 'with a clean slate'. Sort of unnerving at first. However, as I've started to drop the new pins on places I want to return to, I've committed to only placing way points that indicate BOAT POSITION. No more marking cover or structure. I know the waters I fish well enough, that as I approach and get to a spot, and look at the contour mapping, I know where I'm going to cast; without ever getting my rig anywhere near the fish. I believe stealth and not being detected is a big deal, this helps in that regard. A-Jay

Here's a couple of previous topic specific threads . . . Plenty of hard earned & experienced responders in both of there. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/245608-the-hawg-hunters/ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/246580-the-hawg-hunters/ Good Luck A-Jay

True Heavy Cover jigs are almost always sporting a Beefy Hook. Reason being that we need to be able to put quite a bit of pressure on them in order to get them up & out of the Heavy Cover. So that hook needs to be able to handle that. Along with that, our tackle, (Rod Reel and especially the Line), also needs to be up to that same task. It all starts with the hookset and as you have apparently discovered, it needs to be pretty stout to bury that barb. Not crazy, over the top, but let's just say it's right up there with a frog fishing hookset. Pretty hard. There are a few ways to do it, and as long as it works for you it's good. I prefer more of a sweep to side hookset. So after the strike and once the slack is mostly out of the line between me & the bass (and that needs to happen fairly fast) I quickly lean into the fish ensuring I'm putting a good bend in the rod. Seems beneficial to keep that going all the way to the net. This is what it looks like for me. I'm fishing for deep Big bass here, so I'm using a 1 oz jig, Heavy fast action rod & 20 lb FC line. https://youtu.be/1to6ti-tlZY?feature=shared&t=697 A-Jay

Workout Day 3 today. Just trying to keep it real. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/cLw2N7sQ-AE?feature=shared A-Jay

As you wish, I will not ever mention it in any of your threads again. A-Jay

I'm sure. Some of my previous sticks were going to need more than just grips. The ones in good shape, I Sold. And a couple of BR members got deals not often offered here, or anywhere else. #fleamarketrules 😎 A-Jay

Agreed. However when considering what we invest in time, effort & $$$$ into finally catching a few good ones. Putting that same type of energy into capturing the results, seems about right. At least to me. The fishing platform plays a role, but with some simple & creative rigging, shots from a canoe can be decent too. A-Jay

I got 'tied' of fishing grips that I didn't actually care for. Clearly it's my own fault for purchasing them in the first place. But at the time, I was more concerned with the blanks, and figured I'd 'get used to' the split grips. Never really did. So this year, I made some changes. Still have a little work to do to locate the 'right' blank with the grips I like to replace the few I have left. But it's going to happen . . . . soon. #fullcork A-Jay

That's Fantastic ~ Congratulations to you both. A-Jay

Yup, here too. This coming week day time air temps are expected to be in the 80's. Which is just a dirty trick because we both know the inevitable 40 degree drop is only a week or so after that. Not much of an acclimation period sadly. Either way, I hope the LAKES ALL freeze over early. Followed by ametric ton of snow and it stays thAT way until MAY ! A-Jay