Mike L

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HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD

Christmas...No Question! There isn't anything better than sitting on the end of the couch watching your kids, then grandkids eyes open wide when they see what they get, throw the wrapping's around the room, grab each others stuff they like better, then looking over to my wife, we lock eyes and smile.... Yep Christmas, No Question!! Mike

Well, that kinda covers it. Mike

I would love to fish in one of those! Unfortunately I've never heard of anything like that down here. Hey, if any of you Florida guy's hear of one pm me, I'm in!! Mike

To me it doesn't matter what you throw...Its all in where, when and how you throw it..In that order Mike

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Never used glue...If you tie your knot, any knot correctly, you don't need it. Mike

Gen 1 SX, still going strong Mike

Thanks Fellas. Never felt the need to use one either. Just checking Mike

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I've never felt the need to tie one but was thinking about starting. To those of you who do, what do you like... Non Slip Perfection Surgeon Bimini Twist Other Thanks Mike

When these first came out there were dozens and dozens of posts on here about both of them. The SX was the "entry-level" moxel and the STX was supposed to be the more "refined" I have the 1st gen model and it has been a reliable, serviceable reel for years and has never let me down. Can't speak about the STX tho.. Just give it a few minutes Mike

Hez I probably fish the same waters you do, 70% of my time on the Big O. I pick and choose where I throw them which is mostly in scattered to light grass. Because of the smaller hook gap compared to a standard off set, they come through everything better. I've never had a problem getting caught up. They are excellent for skipping docks. I think you'll like them at some of the lakes up your way. The design holds them straight and tight so if you hit the water a little harder than intended they stay put, your plastic doesn't slide. Like I said they are a fairly light wire hook, not as light as some others I have used, but I still wouldn't use them in heavy vegetation. But in more open areas, swimming over emergent grass, in front of a grass or reed line, skipping..They are excellent.. Mike

Seriously, pick up a pack of the Skip Gap and have them try it. That's what they're made for. My youngest granddaughter couldn't get the hang of it either. I swear sometimes I thought that kid walked crooked! Mike

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Mr. Catt Rig one side to side with a regular "worm hook" and they'll see the difference. I rig it tex posed as I would on any other style hook. If you want to call it a difference, the hook point is just much shallower, that's all. The skip gap style "locks" the bait on the hook, it's straight everytime and keeps the plastic from sliding down as happens with a regular off set especially swimming it through grass. Also It's perfect for skipping under docks, over hangs etc. the plastic just stays put and remains straight. Its a light wire hook so I don't use them on braid and the hook gap is a bit smaller than a regular worm hook of the same size. I use them exclusively for trick worms, other narrow stick worms, flukes and caffeine shads. Mike

3/0 skip gap. The angle tends to keep them locked and straighter at the head which allows more wiggle from the bottom half when t rigged. Mike

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