A-Jay

Oh the humanity. A-Jay

There's as many ways to fish a jig / T-rigged plastic as there are threads on this site that cover how to do it. @FishnMtlHd your posts asks "several' questions", the answers to which can be pretty extensive. You might benefit from breaking it down and digesting one element at a time. There are some very accomplished jig fisherman on this forum, and you'll no doubt get some feed back from them here. I may be average at best but I'll drop 3 quick hitters to get you started and then I'd encourage you to check out the info in the thread linked below. 1. It really pays to know 'exactly' what your bait 'feels' like as it falls to the bottom and again once it's sitting on the bottom. Knowing how much tension it takes to lift & or move it can help you understand what the bottom composition might be like as well as improving your strike detection. So that's something you can work on every cast. Fishing the same rig & bait/trailer can help with this. For starters, fishing in shallow clear water where you can actually watch your bait while you 'feel your bait' can help as well. 2. All things being equal, Tungsten sinkers offer more 'sensitivity' than lead. Meaning for most bassheads, it's easier to feel what a baits doing when using tungsten. However it's a little pricey. Most of the best jig anglers I know do not use tungsten jigs, again cost play a role but what's really happening is they don't need it. Years of experience has honed their skills to where lead works just fine. 3. Jigs / T-Rigged Plastics are generally not considered 'search baits'. They are both at their highest power when presented into some fairly dense cover and fished mostly pretty slow. That sort of means we're throwing them into places we have a decent idea that there's at least one bass in there. If after a few throws, there's no bites, we more to the next piece of cover and that process continues over and over. So it's not something we're going to cover water with. Instead, we're looking to 'pluck' a bass out of these spots. Good Luck And now there's this . . . https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/12403-jig-fishing-questions/?do=findComment&comment=145782 A-Jay

Glad to hear you're feeling better. Sorry about your MIL. Hoping for some stability there for you & your family. We're thinking of you brother. A-Jay

Not worth our time. Simply delete the thread, like it never happened. Because as it pertains to fishing, it didn't. Seems Bobby's character level sits well below the Mendoza Line. A-Jay

Definitely feeling yesterday's push workout, especially through most all of my Pectoral/shoulder girdle. Also, going back and comparing older workouts to newer one is something I do quite often. Can be motivating as well as helping me reduce/repeat old 'mistakes'. Below is a couple of leg press videos completed 6 years apart. I was 58 and (most recently) 64 respectively. I've improved my form/technique some on this exercise since that first one. But the working weight & rep count Is The Same. I like that. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/WN3XbFSmKPk?feature=shared&t=7 https://youtu.be/0igcyCYc4M4?feature=shared&t=119 A-Jay (pull day tomorrow)

Nice ~ ! You know you're into slabs when you're back reeling on Crappie ! Congrats on the new Personal Best as well. A-Jay

I learned 'how to fish' with spin cast tackle. Mostly by hanging a cricket under a bobber for panfish. Taught me to cast. Taught me how to set the hook , play & land fish. Taught me to bait a hook (which teaches 'rigging'.) Even taught me a little patience, although most all of that is long gone. The Bass deal came a little later but the above stuff sure set me on the right path. A-Jay

Push 1 Workout this morning. Going into it I was sure how this one was going to go. Turned out mostly OK. #borninfiftynine https://youtu.be/nRTzXUAc3eQ?feature=shared A-Jay

We've got 7 or 8 inches down now with a Winter Weather Advisory running. Expect snow on & off all day today & overnight, so we'll be looking at a foot or so. I'm waiting until most of it's over before commencing clean up operations. Extended forecast is all over the place next week with cold, warm, rain and then more cold. A-Jay

Interesting little bait and nice review. However when fishing excessively weedy places, the 6'4" Expride UL paired with a Vanford 2000 with 6lb might not be my first choice. Why such light gear in thick soft cover ? A-Jay

Passing a jerkbait through a Palomar knot loop on a rocking rig and in the wind is like doing Rubik's Cube for me. And let's just say, I'm not a top performer in either. 🤓 A-Jay

For FC, I use the The Pitzen knot or the San Diego Jam knot. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/256483-who-is-my-double-san-diego-jam-knot-expert/?do=findComment&comment=2997889 The Uni-to Uni knot takes care of all connections regardless of line type. And I use a Uni knot to secure line to lure with mono or braid. A small blood knot connects my reel backing to my mainline of choice on reels that have backing. And remember, if ya can't tie a knot, just tie a lot. We call it the mite knot. Might hold, might not. Signed, the self proclaimed Knot Ninja . . . A-Jay

Hello Steve and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

No - you're right. We both have too much. The difference is, I don't care. A-Jay

Memory Lane my friend. A-Jay

There's been a few changes but over all, I'm feeling pretty good about my jerkbait game for 2024 ~ Fish Hard 48~ Days A-Jay

Congratulations ~ Cricket Lake Sound Pretty Sweet. Looking forward to seeing a few pics of the local residents. Bass that is. A-Jay

If we are talking about running FC line off one CASTING reel and onto another, you'll be fine. I do it often, especially if it's never been fished. Spinning reels might be a different story, #slinky but as long as the line comes off one reel and onto the other reel under a little tension, you should be good. Besides, doesn't seem much different than simply running it straight off a bulk spool. Good Luck A-Jay

Crankbait weight seems far less 'critical' when compared to size, profile and running depth. Adjust your reel's casting settings, tune up your thumb and go to work. Good Luck A-Jay

Late update ~ 7 lb Club - Yes in deed. A-Jay

Same Same. circa 1967-ish A-Jay

Very sorry to hear that @Catt - pretty sure that's tough sledding. In my response above I noted that I am usually able to get decent nights sleep. But that has quite a bit to do with my lot in life Now. Back in the day, the 'service life style" I lived didn't really place sleep as a top priority. So bouncing around a sea for weeks on end, long hours of Search & Rescue, Extended Law Enforcement boardings at sea (usually at night) and then the 100 hour work weeks as a DI, had me in a perpetual state of sleep deprivation for years, literally. But seems when we're 'young' it doable - but clearly not ideal. Now that the circus is over and I am actually able to meet my needs sleep wise, I can most certainly tell/feel the difference. It's night & day - get it ? Stay well my friend. A-Jay

Just sad. A-Jay

Had mine since 2016. Just replaced the battery (5 years) & re-registered it with NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) SEARCH AND RESCUE SATELLITE AIDED TRACKING (SARSAT). Needs to be done every two years. Don't leave the dock without it. A-Jay https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-view/

When I do it right, Leg Day tests my mettle. #borninfiftynine A-Jay