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Just a couple of things . If the water has risen recently I sometimes catch bass in the same places before it rose . If I was catching them at 5 foot and it rises 3 foot I find bass 8 foot at times. I like to fish fast too but if a good piece of cover is happened on I'm not leaving it until it is fished with a slower more methodical presentation .

Thats cool.

I've been eyeing this mold myself as an all around jig-head. If its not a problem , see if it will work in a tube .

If this is the same stuff posted in Bassmaster during the 80;s I tried following it with little success .

I stopped at this place on "The Hill" in St.Louis and got a hot salami sandwich . I dont remember the name of the place but it was busy and that sandwich was so good. Just googled it "Giola's Deli. https://www.gioiasdeli.com/

Never used lump. Think I'll give it a go.

Thats margarita time.

That may be the way I end up going . The half heads fit the baits a little snugger but I desire a little larger hook than the Ned heads I have used. I save my used Dingers for Neds and they dont leave much gap for the hook. I have lots and lots of lead to use up.

Have you tried then with tubes and other applications?

I was looking at those but I would have to purchase a mold for each weight . I just found this one . It appears that it would work for lots of different finesse presentations. Have you used these? . https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/025724031833

Plenty of times bass are not hitting such lures very well but crushing other baits .

The diamond file found on some Leatherman multi tools are fantastic hook sharpeners .

I plan on pouring jig-heads and looking for a design that will work well for neds, tubes, small worms... Suggestions? Something similar to the Berkley Half-Head.

I make weights with a skirt color using a spinnerbait mold . I use a piece of wire and no hook then just pull the wire out after its poured .

Thats a lunker . I could barely see the one I passed and they tell me there are two more just biding their time .

Thats the color I was referring to, my favorite.

I dont have a favorite but have been using Gizits because I have a lot . I do have a favorite color . Dont know the official name but its root beer colored and I'll run a chartreuse marker down the back creating a two tone brown and green .

Most new anglers have a decent idea where bass like to hang at . They also have a good idea on what lures to throw in those places . Whats left is execution . Getting the lure in there accurately without spooking the bass , manipulation and strike detection .

I have 2 in the bottom 5.

Sometimes.

congrats . Only two guys without limits .

Brian New is the anchor of my squad . Hes holding them down .

Spinnerbait , especially if I fish a pond . Bomber Long A "Prop A" with the tail prop . Jig , worm . maybe a ned and tube. Crankbaits if i find a spot without grass.

I thought it was going to read "When your co-angler shows up drunk"

I'm speculating , casting.