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I couldn't handle it. I traced it all down, and was able to find the jigs are (likely) just imported from China by a company in Auburn, California by the name of Pacific Catch. Let me know if you need further info, I was able to track some more stuff down. THUS, there is no company called 'Bass Patrol'. This is just a name given to the jigs by some smart businessman doing a bulk import and then reselling the jigs under that name. There is a HUGE business in this import stuff, if he can import these jigs for .25 each and then sell them to distributors at even 1.50, he's making some money for sure. ***EDIT*** This is assumptions based on what I've found online. Some of this data could be outdated, thus this is my best hunch but I could be slightly wrong. Someone in the fishing supply business may have a little bit more insight, but this was just part of some of my internet research.

VERRRRY Interesting. Never thought about that... Hmmm.... I'm excited to hear the mystery solved on this one!

Well if any members here got extras, maybe they would be happy to sell you one to try out. I'll be interested to see how successful the baits are for our members. River2Sea seems to be a manufacturer happy to partner with celebs, just like they have with ISH, etc. I'm not familiar with the owner of R2S, but they are much more into partnerships and labeling than some of the other lure guys.

All the people who buy NRX's think you do! Tackle manufacturers are the winners here!

Holy Toledo! What color flat worm were you using? Looks like the white one or white/brown? Were you able to see the fish on your sonar or were they belly down in the rocks? That will be a day to remember. Glad you got some pics of the fatties!! Thanks for sharing, what a fun day!

I'm very impressed!! Way to get out there when most people wanna stay at home. How deep were you getting your ned/shakeyhead fish? Squarebill indicates not much depth despite colder water temps. In high winds, could you fish a dropshot with a heavy weight?

Why not just use your wifes email or create a second email account?

The 10% off giftcards at TW are live now.

Cabelas deal is now out of stock and over. I found a Simms jacket at TW the other day for like 1/2 off and later found out it seemed to also be some sort of price mistake. These happen pretty rarely, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes the place will also cancel the order. Always worth a shot. I'm a lefty so couldn't jump on the Cabelas deal, but then again I just bought 3 reels over black Friday, so I'm pretty maxed out right now!

I found your thread doing a search. I don't have it, but like you, have been looking at it very closely. I think it just allows you to visualize in another manner. I personally love the idea. Everyone always says use regular sonar for finding fish and downscan for finding structure. So why not marry the two? Going with a Lowrance unit is a well known unit, so even if you don't end up liking or using fish reveal, you still got a solid unit!

There are SO many small rod manufactures out there now, along with a LOT of big manufactures. It has to be tough for them to compete...they sure gave it a good whirl. Never had an Enigma rod but I'm typically sticking with the big names like Shimano, Dobyns, etc. Aaron, as good as he is, is usually pretty quiet on the scene. Definitely doesn't get as much press and show time as some of the other pros it seems like. I guess this is the time of year for sponsorships to change, right before the new upcoming season!

Just saw an article stating this (not sure if I am allowed to post the article to another fishing site...) Anyways, this means he is leaving Enigma, which I assume wasn't all that much of a success, etc. I don't feel like those rods ever really took off... I don't think he will have too many complaints fishing expensive NRX rods (Not sure if this thread should be in the tackle section, etc, Admins can move if needed....)

Prayers for you you and your family Tom. My dad also has had kidney cancer.

You’re lucky. I don’t think my local dicks stocks any Dobyns.

If you're really into 'experimenting' you might be able to get the 20% off Simms at TW if you complete the purchase (people are saying the discount won't show up until you get the email.... ) but I've mostly heard this with Shimano and not so sure I've seen this with Simms yet... Hence why I said 'experiment'....

Yeah, everyone is wayyy stricter with Shimano.... I actually buy whatever reel I can get at the best price (not loyal to Shimano or Daiwa) and I had some Dick's gift cards and so I ended up with a Tatula CT today just because I could get 25% off on that and not on Shimano (SLX)... (even though the SLX is 99 and the Tatula is 129 MSRP)...If I had had a gift card to a different store, it may have played out differently but I hope I like the Tatula CT.

But.... But.... I tried it and it works for me?! LOL See screenshot!

Dicks would have them at 25% off I believe?

Sorry about that. My bad. I think you can get another 10% off for signing up for their newsletter.

Anyone in for expensive rods? Edge Rods by Gary Loomis - 22% or 32% off factory direct pricing www.edgerods.com Are these better than the NRX?

Thanks for sharing this. Like you said, maybe it would have been worse, but really sad the fees haven't helped much! Worth contacting your local gov that is now controlling the lake. Thanks for adding your input! I agree, the 25-30 dollar entry fee to fish definitely would price a lot of guys out of fishing them. I thought offshore marlin fishing was an expensive sport, I guess bass fishing is turning into that too (*sarcasm) (even if you only burn 2 gallons of gas on the small boats), just because the entry fees. It definitely helps going with a friend to split the charge.

Can't beat the 'two rod' setup Nothing better to increase your chances!!

Tom, really appreciate the advice, I always look for your posts and take the advice with a lot of weight!

I agree.... to a point... you need a GPS at the console with some sort of map showing contours to make sure you won't hit a flat or some other shallow water hazards... HOWEVER, if you are running around the lake at high speeds, you better be most importantly using your eyes and brain to make sure you are not near shore and there are no obstructions in front of you (other boats, buoys, docks, etc) Thousands of recreational boaters don't have GPS graphs at the console and they mostly do just fine. And if you are talking about running around in the fog to where you need GPS, then you shouldn't be driving fast anyways, because not everything is on the maps... Again, eyeballs and common sense are what is needed. Safety is important but to me the primary function (for me) of graphs are for fishing... Something I think people haven't mentioned on this thread was the use of Panoptix or 360 imaging, which is pretty powerful up at the bow. Console needs are limited to some sidescan, etc. If you only have one unit with DI/SI, then it for sure would go on the console (my vote). Bow unit would be standard sonar.

Perhaps interference... but I'm not sure... Why not call Garmin tech support direct? Even offer to send them the pictures.