Jigfishn10

Sure why not? I haven’t seen any bass fashion police, and just like your other thread about a black blue jig with a white swim bait, I think it’ll work in any clarity of water. A lot of anglers like to match the trailer to the jig and some do not. There’s no hard and fast rules. If you feel that the combination of colors you are using are going get you the strike then fish it and fish it with conviction. If it doesn’t work...well that’s fishing for that day. Doesn’t mean it won’t work another day. Good luck. ?

Yep I did. #thatfishhitwickedhahd!

Is "doink" technically a fishing term? ?

It's been quite a while since I fished a drop shot and I really can't remember what the strike was like? The closest drop shot technique was using a very similar rig for deep sea fishing a while ago. We were fishing 100' - 150' of water for ground fish and really all you felt was a heavier weight when a fish was on. Granted the gear we were fishing on this guided trip was very stout pool cue and cloths line for fishing line. I'll be using a 6'9 heavy rod with 14# mono (I maybe rethinking that tho). So, what is your experience with the bite: Subtle, aggressive, just a heavy weight?

I agree, can’t go wrong with those 2 and maybe watermelon (my fav) if you're bottom bouncing. If you find yourself in clear water white with name your favorite fleck is another fav of mine. Just keep that between us tho.

I honestly think you can fish that color scheme in any clarity of water. ?

Yes, but muck bottom ponds aren’t much fun dragging a t-rig or jig. Drop shot might be a better option tho. ?

Sorry Frezzy, I struck out. I did happened to find this write up: https://www.mafishfinder.com/hopkinton-reservoir-167-location.html

I guess "Horse Hockey" is out of the question Colonel Potter.

What does "hooy" mean...is that a scientific environmental term I've fell asleep on during class? ?

Hey @bass.slayer69, welcome to Bass Resource. Crawfish and shad patterns work well up here even tho we don't support a shad population. As far as colors? My deal with colors is this: Can it be seen in the depth of water during the the type of day we're having? Tell us about the waters you fish?

Why do you always suck me into these? ?

HaHa, I see you’ve been working on your New England accent. Keep it up you’re doing good! ? Yup chasing linesides. New boat and new memories this year.

“What’s wrong with donuts?” Had a ton of fun on this watching my kids grow up in it.

Hey Jason, sorry just saw this. I work with a few guys in the area so I’ll ask tomorrow and will get back to you. I can’t imagine the res not having bass in it. ? I got a lot of unleaded jigs from Sieberts (sponsor here) for a very reasonable price. Give Mike a shout and he can give you the unleaded jig line-up. You want a killer patter? Tie in a silicone skirt like you would on a regular bass jig then tie in 2 pieces of zonker strips for trailers. Tie then skin side our and on an angle. They’ll look like craw pincers when your done. ? Cool! I’ll have to start a new thread. Didn’t realize all the positive feedback

Spoke too soon...6"-9" Coming our way...Thursday into Friday. Overnight lows for the weekend 15*ish.

Mine were carriage bolts. I like to think of it as a more positive connection. Then again, the trailer on my last boat was old and that's how it was done. "It's A-Jay and Lynn, This Old Trailer. Today we're replacing bunk boards. We'll get started right after a word from our sponsor". Great vid A-Jay!

I do agree and like the idea of solder and heat shrink. Some kids climbed on my boat last summer and turned on every switch onboard and drained the battery. My boat was moored in the bay so getting a solder iron/gun out to the boat wasn't an option. Dielectric grease, crimp wire connectors and electric tape was the modus operandi. Worked great in the salt water environment that it was in. I'm not saying that what I did is a better solution, but a solution that worked for me none-the-less. As far as the solenoid being the problem? Could be? You may have to chase it further though. I find that troubleshooting to the N'th degree is always in order with electrical issues. Especially with boats.

OMG...you worked at Kelly's!? That was like a summer drive on Friday nights in HS from Waltham. Now we're going to the 'way back machine'!! Wasn't bad chowdah tho was it?

I was 12 and we couldn't get out of the house. My father look a pane of glass out of the storm door and threw me out. "Dig your way in"...? That was a horrible storm...Although, I think we were out of school for 2 weeks.

Ah c'mon, they were dead nuts on the prediction of the blizzard of '78...?

Me thinks that Michigan is more unpredictable than New England...? Next 10 days here is 30*'s & 40*'s and not much snow in the forecast. Our waters are frozen with a nice layer of snow on it but the rains we're getting will change that. Stay warm my friend.

Definitely something going on with the jet stream, but we're not really having the typical New England winter this year. I thought with all the hurricanes and tropical storms we had in the summer and fall our winter was supposed to be bad. So far so good. The past couple of years we really didn't have a spring. Mild fall and early winter but then winter caught up and went right into summer it seemed like.

So....How's the ice out prognosis? ?

If the single hook can't be installed on the split ring I open the eye, install and crimp down.