thinkingredneck

243 for smaller game such as pronghorn, coyotes. .308 for whitetail and hogs. 30-06 for bigger game. I don't hunt things that hunt back.

I was fishing lakes and ponds in Oregon. Mostly fly fishing. However I did well with a Ned rig, original TRD on 1/16 jig. Green pumpkin seemed to be the color. Now in MS and things will be very different.

I tend to use more natural colors such as Green Pumpkinin clear water. I use Junebug as my number one for darker waters and Candy bug is number two.

I tend to favor worms around 9:1. I fish a lot of shallow areas where a jig will sink. For part of the year have to throw them weightless or on very light shot to keep them from sinking into the muck.

Now you guys need to get into fly tying. Your wife will love it...

Zoom trick worm Zoom lizard

Tom, I ordered one today. Merry Christmas and thanks for the recommendation.

Actually, that is what I am thinking. I may get some welded to a rod at an angle.

I have a regular Regal Vise and tiecquite a bit. It does not quite hold big hooks for hair jigs. Anyone on here tie jigs and if so on what? The Peak Jurrasic is too expensive for what few I tie. Anyonene use the Cascade Crest vises?

My hook up rates went up dramatically when I quit using ewg hooks. Straight worm hooks or Tru turn (if sharpened) hook best but hang up more. Off set round are the sweet spot for me in cover. In MS I don't fish really cold water compared to you so I don't know much about it.

We just moved, so Buy a kayak. Unpack and sort all of my fishing, hunting and personal stuff. Catch a fish every month Use my fly rod for Bass more. Catch one over 5 lbs with it.

Braid, Floro and mono have different uses..and somebody hates each one. Jig fishing borders on cult status Bass can't learn to avoid plastic worms. Depth, speed, profile, action. Color doesn't matter until it does All strikes are reaction strikes Reel down, set the hook hard Senkos are cheating

I normally use offset round bend whenever they are wide enough. I like straight shank hooks, however, they snag up more when worm fishing. I have been a Gamakatsu fan, however, I got some Mustad on sale and am very happy with them.

We have Academy, Dick's and BPS. I drive by Academy and Dick's every day. BPS is on the other side of town, but I enjoy going there, too. I buy my basics at Walmart. I guess Academy or Dick's are the first place I stop, as they are more convenient. I generally don't have a lot of questions, but I have found people at all three stores to be helpful.

I haven't gotten to fish that often this year due to work schedule and rain. However, when I have gone, I have done well with a Trickworm in Junebug, T-rigged.

I just bought some and have to try them. I learned basic worm fishing from a friend, T rig. I had no faith either, so I just focused on nothing but worm fishing for a summer. Now it is about all I use.

My experience has been that any color works as long as it is Junebug. My approach lately has been to try Junebug and change SHAPES of worm until I find the shape that works best. Usually, Trickworms work best, but sometimes they want a U-vibe, Ole Monster, etc. I mostly use plain ole Junebug Trickworms and that does the job. I still can't catch anything much on a Senko. Go figure. Yesterday, we went catching instead of fishing. We hammered them at least every other cast, mostly around 1 lb-2 lb cookie cutters. June bug worked. When we tried other colors, they shut down. Picked back up when Junebug was tied on. That has been my general experience.

I met an old man at DSG who was buying baits on clearance for parts. He says he can buy blades and hooks and split rings that way and then put them on his own designs. He was a bit eccentric, but then I guess we all are.

I like your jigs! Bucktail is good to work with and you can get a ton of colors and flashabou and krystal flash to match. Christmas tensel works on larger sizes. Catching fish on something you tied is the ultimate for me.

I got a cheap jig spinner and straight wires with and without preformed loops on the end. I made quite a few in-line spinners that worked fairly well. With the price of them now, I think I will make some more. BTW, Brass bullet weights (and painted lead weights) work well for bodies. Cheaper than some of the other stuff. Fun stuff. Thanks for posting this topic.

I got into fly tying when I lived in CO. I tie some Crappie jigs, too. I still tie flies for Bream and Bass and some salt patterns. I started making spinner baits while in the Pacific NW because of the cost and how many I lost. Plus it was/is fun. I have not had any desire to try soft plastics or lead pouring. I may have to try lead pouring, since I have my Gradads old lead pot.

I like the kit idea

I found some 6 ft Ozark and Daiwa rods at a second hand store. They had shorter handles. Ideal for my kayak. I think that they may have been customized to shorten the handle. They sold them cheap so I bought them. They are ideal for kayak fishing. I also use a 6 ft Bass Pro tourney and a 6'6" tourney. I also use some spinning rods that are that short for finesse.

I dunno. When you figure it out, please post it. Interesting.

I mostly use soft plastics worm: Zoom trickworm, old monster, U tail, etc. Most of the time Junebug or Candy bug work best where I fish. I also use Creme Scoundrels a lot. Call me old fashioned Craw: Christie Craw or Rage tail Stick bait: Senkos and generic. Haven't done well with either. frustrating Haven't fluke fished much, so won't comment. Frogs: generic from Walmart and Zoom toads Jig: Arky style with chunk or craw by zoom, usually black and blue. I don't have a specific Jig that i am loyal to as I am still learning this technique. I have several brands. I mostly fish soft plastics or spinner baits. For spinners, I use DSG house brands, mostly. Also have some BPS and Booya. For hard baits, I like Rapala and Cordell. You know, looking at this you would think that I am a cheap ole guy. Guess so.