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Maybe http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/147524-jika-rig-presentation/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/139842-jika-rig-information/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/138864-jika-rig-weights/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/135582-jika-rig/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/132464-zekajika/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/114776-jika-rig-jig-rig/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/114204-jika-rig/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/119609-jika-rig/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/119462-jika-rig/?hl=jika http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/116201-jika-rig-split-ring-size/?hl=jika

I'm no expert, but I don't think it has 'Super' in the name. I don't use those anymore except as swim jig trailers. They're nearly impossible for me to rig straight with any hook. Couple that with the fact that they're too light for me to throw with anything other than spinning gear -- only takes about a half hour to twist a rig into useless oblivion. I stick with super flukes now.

I'm not even sure what that is. Is it the paddle tail fluke? I pretty much just use super flukes anymore.

Not with a hook in them. No.

Spent a chunk of the weekend on hardbait maintenance. Found this old tiny runt that had been my father's. I thought about putting it in the 'vintage' display case, but changed my mind and changed the hooks. I'll be throwing it as soon as it warms up a little bit.

Yes. I tried to replace one a few years ago with disastrous results. Never tried another. Besides, they're so heavy, I found them better suited for the 'vintage fishing stuff' displays than for use on the water, so I've now retired all that I had.

Recently retired a Mitchell 300 that I'd had since early '70s.

I appreciate the help, guys. I took the Wilderness plunge yesterday. Local store (Patomac Paddlesports) had a deal I couldn't pass up. I got a new Tarpon 100 with paddle, rod holder, tax, etc for under $500. I know it is smaller than most on here use, but boat weight was a consideration for me. I think that this will be a great craft to get me started. I have no doubt I'll be eyeballing bigger, faster, better after my first trip on the water, but for now, I'm pretty stoked.

Spent a few hours on Saturday. Sorry I missed the 3PM meet-up. Lost track of time. My wife and I watched a few seminars - Bobby's was great, as was Davy Hite's. The college kid (sorry I don't recall his name or school) did a pretty decent job talking flukes, also. I did let the monkey drag me back to 'Dave's" a couple of times. First I'd heard of them, but I liked the folks and the selection, not to mention that their own stuff looks pretty good. I also spent some time with the Wilderness rep at the Appomattox River Co. booth. Good dude and good info....Enough so that I went out yesterday and bought a Wilderness kayak...lol.

Yo-Zuri Hybrid

What a great line from above: "We know we are doing it right when a limit of good-sized fish (bass, etc.) is caught on consecutive casts" LOL

Thanks, Mr. Scrogg. I'd forgotten about that book. Now there's an abridged interwebs version: http://www.americaoutdoors.com/fishing/features/perry/spoonplug_trip.htm Good stuff!!

I bought a bunch of naked heads from Barlows this winter. Mostly Mustad hooks and they seem pretty good quality all-in-all. Not quite 60 cents unless you by a boatload, especially w/shipping....but not too bad, either. My wife and I have had a blast painting and making skirts. I'm sure it would have been more cost effective and a lot less time-consuming to buy the jigs (and blade baits and swinging heads and spinnerbaits and ....). But it has been fun; will be more fun when we catch fish on them and we've already had family members requesting custom mades. Don't discount the fun and satisfaction value. edit to add: I should also add that I bought some naked jigs from Siebert and dressed them up very nicely. They do look a lot better than the homemade paint jobs and will probably last longer due to the powdercoating, but not quite as much fun to make.

My wife and I are shooting for Saturday, also. No itinerary planned yet.

This won't be a surprise to the Midwest Finesse guys, but my I stifled a chuckle when my wife put on a bright orange and green marabou crappie jig one slow day a couple of years ago; she immediately started putting LMB in the boat. No hawgs, but it has been a consistent numbers lure for us when the bass get picky.

OK that was a little flippant, but largely true for me. But, of course it is much different. You can get the identical car in many different colors. Most reels/rods not so much. So to choose based on color, you almost have to compromise on something else if color is important to you.

It isn't?

I'd like to think that's just not true. I'm with Buzzed. Someone in search of a specific rod or reel based even a little bit on color amuses me greatly.

That could be trouble in some busier waters....jus sayn

I'm with Sam. I can confuse myself like nobody else! These "Which line?" topics used to create an awful lot of anxiety in me. I am very uncomfortable with spooling 3, 4, 5 different kinds of line at various tests and then having to keep track of what is for what. Since I tried Yo-zuri hybrid, a sense of calm has come over me and I can read and enjoy these 'mono vs floro vs braid' posts much more for a little knowledge and a mostly entertainment. There's times when it isn't the perfect line for what I'm doing, but with some very few and specific exceptions.......I'm at peace.

Working hard at being junkier. But my confidence is solidly in working cover. I like nothing more than predicting a fish in between two specific branches and getting that slam after a perfectly placed pitch. Will spend more time this year getting off shore and learning more about effectively moving baits.

Fishing from bank or boat? Are you truly limited to timber, or is that your comfort zone? Don't completely rule out trebles. Depending on the situation, you may find you can satisfactorily work squarebills through wood. May take some time to get confidence to do so, but it could be worth it. Sounds like weightless or lightly weighted plastics is where you need to be. Finesse-y presentations; mojo weights, small swim jigs, etc.

BR made me. 'Dave' was taken.

IAY, Have you tried Optimum Baby Line-Throughs? They are probably heavier than you are looking for, but the shape is similar.....and the action is fantastic.

Depending on the water I'd be on, maybe a 2" Little Cleo or Silver Minnow