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Thanks Ya'll we're off to a good start. Here are some follow up questions 1. What weight spinnerbaits. I'm assumming fairly heavy fished just off the bottom and vvveeerrryyy sssllloowwllyy. 2. colored blades or the standard silver w/clear skys gold w/overcast? 3. How is the water visibility. I'm assuming it can get pretty muddy with just a little rain. 4. Is cedar the most common timber or is Fork SE enough that there are a few old pines and oaks. I spent a couple of years as a kid fishing Livingston and family farm ponds around Abilene. 5.What is the average water temp in Jan? 6. Last for now. What style jig heads and weights do you guys prefer. Most of my box are football heads for here in the west but they tend to hang quite a bit in the wood. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP

Thanks for the info Keith. Play nice boys and girls. Keith helped me out. Some folks talk a lot but have nothing to say. I see enough flaming on my home board. Life's to short to be negative over petty matters. Tight Lines

Hey All, I have a few questions for the Texans. I am going to try to meet my dad at Fork for a day or two in January or Feb. I will be flying in from Phoenix (home) for one or two days. I have never been on Fork. I will only be carrying two rods and a small tackle selection for such a short trip. I understand that it will be jig and spoon season. We will be in my dads boat (50 HP) so running all over will not be an option. I have a map and would like some general info for put in areas. The just starting to originate plan is to key in on one or two feeder creeks for the day. So if you had two rods and a small box of tricks what would it be. Thanks in advance. I know this is going to be a slow refining process. Tight Lines, Shane

Hey Ya'll, I just started pouring lead jigging spoons and am having some trouble. I am using lead purchased from a local battery shop. It has always done fine for jig heads and dropshot weights but it sets up too fast for a 1 to 1.5 oz mold. Any recommendations? Second problem. How do you paint a large jig. I use the powder paint for jig heads but am trying to airbrush the spoons. I cannot get the paint to set up on the lead. Last but not least can you airbrush a clear coat or does it need to be brushed on? Thanks in advance for the help. It's been a little frustrating so far.

I just started pouring my own lead. I recommend you invest in a quality mask and run a fan that will push the fumes away from you. It's alot of fun and saves money, but that lead can be nasty stuff!