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I use 3/8 and 1/2 oz head with the long bill almost exclusively. These trailer work for me. A-Jay

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it. I learn something new here just about every day. Tremendous. All I can say is the winter's are long here. A-Jay

I can get with this except even though I might be 'running', when I get there there's usually very little gunning. More like the bass angling equivalent to a treasure hunt. A-Jay

The RPE Tackle Tungsten Swinging Football Jig (Pictured Top & Bottom Bait) is Tungsten, come without a hook. It possesses a unique and very secure hook hanging system that allows for the hook to be changed. This is accomplished by sliding the internal rigging clip out of the weighted head. Once re-rigged and ready to fish, the head 'moves' a bit on the clip. I noticed it was coming forward & tight on the line tie in front, possible wearing the line/knot. The addition of the oval split ring eliminates that. A-Jay

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The actual hull & motor are the Main players ~ Their condition & serviceability usually determine if expending additional fund to up grade is 'worth it'. Can't 'upgrade' the hull - so that's where it starts & ends for me. If you believe it's in a condition that will last until you can get into another rig - that may help you make you decision. The motor obviously can and often is 'upgraded'. Doing so is often a good way to bring an older rig back to life. Again, the hull's condition plays a role for me. BTW - why are you looking at a 150 hp when the rig is rated for a 135 hp ? Didn't mention the trailer at all, which can't really be over looked. I'd put my first upgrade $$ into ensuring it was safe & reliable, well in advance of anything mentioned above. Can't fish if you can't get the boat to the ramp & back. Good Luck. A-Jay

I think you're right A-Jay

Cool Pic & Super Pretty Trout too. Congrats A-Jay

Hello and welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Yes Sir - Working to Stay Lean - But not today - I'm drinking a cold beer as I type this (first one in a year) and I just order a huge PIZZA ! A-Jay

Thanks ~ Do you think you'll ever catch me ? A-Jay I am - 61 - But I don't feel like 61 is traditionally suppose to feel. There's not much old and decrepit going on here This was two days ago . . . A-Jay

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My 'style' is neither run & gun or low & slow. It's more about 'time & place' for me As a retired man - I am for the most part on 'A-Jay Time'. So I fish when I want. And that is routinely at a time & place that offers the best chance at trophy brown bass. Usually requires some minor sacrifice like sleep - but when it works out it's SO worth it. The particular presentation selected could be almost anything. Finally, if I'm actually running & gunning - usually means I'm clueless, fishing new water or just 'fun fishing'. A-Jay

Well that's just about the best way to celebrate a birthday ~ Congrats btw - we we born on the same day - 11 years apart A-Jay

I fish swingheads quite a bit. actually a big fan of the presentation. Here's some info I posted a while back . . . A-Jay

As long as I don't have to wear a mask ! A-Jay

^^^^ This is close to my way of thinking here as well. But I'll take it a step further and add that "Speed" and "where in the water column" I'm looking to get bit plays a role for me here - and in a Major way. While much of it is driven by water temp, a vibrating jig is my 'low & slow' bait most often and the spinnerbait see's action in the upper portion of the water column and is most often moving along at a pretty good clip. #burnit No doubt slow rolling a spinner bait deep can be killer just like zipping a vibrating jig over and through shallow grass can be lethal. But in my hunt for beastly Brown Bass, the above is more the norm. YMMV A-Jay

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The Skinny Dipper and the Little Dipper are both effective swimbaits. Both as stand alone baits and as a swim jig trailer. A-Jay

Or - at the very least, pulled the SD cards out & made a copy. A-Jay

You must have caught them all ~ I hate it when that happens A-Jay

I wear this one ~ https://mustangsurvival.com/collections/inflatable-pfds/products/elite-28-inflatable-pfd-auto-hydrostatic-md5183 A-Jay

Is that a trick question? A-Jay

Curiosity you say ~ Clearly not an all inclusive list I'm going with anything made by: Acme Tackle Bach Stabber Lures Bagley Balzout Bandit Lures Bass Assassin Bass Mafia Bass Trix Blademore Cashion Rods Castaic Cotton Cordell Denali Rods Dobyns Rods Duckett Fishing Eagle Claw Enigma Fishing Falcon rods Favorite fishing Fish Monkey Frogg Toggs GFunk Baits Gene Larew (sorry @Catt) Gitzit Googan Baits Hammer Rods Hayabusa Hydro wave Ima Fishing Irod Izor Line Jerry Rago Johnny Rat ew's Lowrance Lure Craft McCoy Missle Baits Molix Motor Guide Motor Mate Net Baits *** lures Onyx P-Line Phenix Baits Powell Power Pole ProTec Ram Mount Ray Marine Reel Snot Riot Baits Sack Caddy Smelly Jelly Solor Bat STORMR Swamper Lures Texas Tackle Toray Trik Fish Tru-Turn TUF Line Ugly Stick Venom Lures Vicious Fishing Viking Marine War Eagle Wave Worm Wright & McGill X Point Yo-Zuri Zorro Baits and 13 Fishing. A-Jay

Cool ~ A-Jay