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Pro tips for fishing swim jigs from the bank. Enjoy!

It's tidal waters there; generally clear. The salmon will be running then, just be sure to check regulations as they're variable. There aren't any pike, but there are pike minnows - junk fish that will readily hit your crankbait or spinnerbait. Don't ignore the Willamette. It can be very good smallmouth fishing, and may offer more bank fishing opportunities.

I don't use leaders. I use straight fluoro or co-poly for most applications. I only use braid for specific purposes (pitching, froggin'). Braid is not an all-purpose line.

Engage the reel, then pull on the line hanging from your rod. See how easily it pulls out? Now turn the star wheel on your reel (located where the handle is) clockwise a turn or two. Then pull the line again. (The star wheel is your drag adjustment) When you get to the point the line pulls out only when the rod is fully bent, turn the star wheel clockwise about a 1/2 turn more. That's a good starting point. Now you can adjust the drag up or down until it slips only when a fish pulls hard. Good luck!

Rod Gloves come in many different sizes and colors, and the tips are - how can I explain it - durable and won't tangle, unravel, or get hung up in the rod locker. The tips are what sold me when I compared them with other competitors. Been using them for years without any complaints.

I went back to wearing vests when running. Inflatables don't do as well at high-speed impacts. But there's more to it than life vests.

Warnings sent. Suspensions and bans will follow.

Every tried this? Many anglers miss this opportunity.

Seaguar Smackdown, all day.

That's insane! But on the bright side, you get to spend more time with your daughters. Take them fishing, and show them the good things life has to offer. You have a great opportunity to make some lemonade.

So...fix it. The site lets anyone make updates.

Reminder!

No rust problems here. https://www.curtmfg.com/towing-accessories/ball-mounts/2-inch/xtra-duty-forged I don't mess around.

https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=IL 120 stations listed in IL. Must be something reasonably close to you. Granted, ethanol free gas isn't easy to find in my area, but I use websites like the above to find them. They're usually 92 octane, so you pay a premium for it (see what I did there?).

Keri and I have a combined age of 114 years. Tomorrow's not guaranteed and we're not going to let fuel prices stop us from enjoying ourselves while we still can.

I always use non-ethanol in my boat. Always.

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It's not such a major deal with smaller fish, just keep the angle down. No need to hold a fish sideways by his jaw even if they are small. Bigger fish = no angle at all (keep them vertical). I think there's a misconception between holding a fish at an angle vs. holding a fish by it's jaw vertically. I see some people go ballistic over photos like this, claiming the jaw is broken: It's fine to hold them this way - especially smaller fish. It's when you start to pull back on the jaw and apply pressure is when you get into trouble, or when a fish approaches/exceeds double-digits. That said, it's good practice to hold any fish over say, 4lbs, by both hands.

Here's a new way to rig it - this opens up the possibilities.

I might go with a fast action, but otherwise that's a solid rod for what you want to do.

Among many features of Seaguar's TactX braided line is this natural camo color that reduces line visibility. What do you think?

My new St. Croix Legend Tournament rods. This rod is better than my custom rods! I have a baitcaster and spinning rod, and both are incredibly light, sensitive, and powerful. I have a hard time putting them down!

Right now, it's my new Shimano Metanium reel. Smooth-as-buttah!

It's called a VileTube Check out the "wings" on these tube baits.

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