Big Jim

I have a few left. Some with a chartruese tail. The Salt Craw in motor oil neon pepper chartruese, yes, that was the name, was a killer on bright days. If you find them, let me know.

I was in the middle of them summer and did a head to head between R2S and Spro. I'm buying R2S.

Listen to Georgia Jeff. If you fish tournements, get some high dollar hooks for them. Many people try to buy an extra fish with their gear when they are missing alot more due to a lack of that learned stuff. BPS hooks are fine. Change them a little more often.

I love hearing how 18'ers are ok for beginners, after all the Classics that were won out of 17'10" Rangers by beginners. Buy what works for the water you fish, learn how to drive it in weather, and go catch some bass.

On the Upper Mississippi River where I fish, it is mainly a shallow water technique. 1/8-3/8 jigs about cover it. Most of the colors from shad to crawdad and always black and blue. I usually start with at least a couple different rods rigged with different colors. I believe changing trailer colors can be very important. I have done well at times with some strange combinations. I've used the Monsoor jig that BPS sells, mainly because he is the man in these parts, its ok, Lethal Weapon, Brovarney are good. Most are built using a 28 degree hook, lighter wire, weedguard and skirt. It's a "swimming" jig so the trailer is important as well. Whatever jig, it must swim straight up.