Frenchman83

Like others have said fish it like a swimjig or spinnerbait. I like A paddle tail or grub. 3" will generally get more bites, 5" will generally get bigger fish. I also throw hollow body frogs with this rod.

I generally choose weight, wire tied, and skirt color. I leave the heads up to them.

For the leaders I like to stay within the ratings for the rod.

Another vote for 12-14# mono. I generally use Trileptal or PLine.

I will tie a new leader when it gets +/_ 12" left

5" grub or paddle tale. Specifically a Kalispell grub and Berkley Grass Pig.

How much action does theveryone Rage Bug have?

That's a lot of black & blue you have there lol. What trailers do you have on display?

Spinnerbait followed by Jig with craw

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1/4oz spinnerbaits on 12# Mono. I generally fish the bait in the top few fee of the water column. I do have some 1/2 oz but those generally get river and walleye duty.

Small cranks as well

I use Medium Heavy Fast for jigs, Frogs and Larger cranks. I use a Medium Fast for Spinnerbaits. I think you are good with the rods you have. Do not buy more till you can find a reason. You might find out that Medium power is plenty but you and a shorter or longer rod.

Xcalibur One Knocker Rayburn Red

Rapala Makes some as well. Generally do well on Crappies

You can "swim" any jig. However if you are working a jig (especially on bottom) different heads have been known to give you better success in different conditions/situations. There is an extensive topic on jigs that is stickied to the top of this forum that will answer this question.

It says there are 5 jigs but I only see 4. Unless I am reading it wrong.

I thread my trailers on as well. For a lot of the reasons you mentioned. I do not use chunks of trailers. I like the Netbait Craws and the Yamamoto DT hula Grub.

Good middle of the road for pike/eyes. Fluoro as a main line might give you fits but maybe not. I love to ice fish!

I would say no.

I have done this when ice fishing.

NetBait Paca chunk for trailers. Just getting into using the bigger baits by themselves so I cannot comment. I think a lot has to do with what is locally available. For example Rage or Zoom products litter the shelves but Lake Fork, Reaction Innovations, or Power Team are scarce.

I have a local guy that makes jigs so I buy from him. Quality products, options, local money and service. Do not know if they are the best but I have confidence in them.

If standing is not an option then I say something along the Coosa or Tarpon line.

I will second a ML or M power. And also really like the ***.