Choporoz

As long as you're not staring at a jar of Uncle Josh pork... Lol

I admit that I've left plastic trailers on jigs between trips, occasionally. However, I've never pre-rigged a jig with a trailer before heading out. Not much time to be saved, I wouldn't think. What'd be the reason?

At least you don't have to worry about asking the boater to go back for one. The sink. FAST. At least the three that I float-tested this year all did.

Interesting. Thanks! I never considered a Structure Bug for a trailer -- just seems like more bulk than I generally consider. And....I'm not positive about the white....I trust you and all...and will give it a try....but it is definitely not a confidence color for me here in VA. Maybe one day a year I'll get some hits on a white Senko, but little confidence in anything else white -- even those great looking pearl Super Flukes (chart. tipped tail) don't get it done for me. The Cut-R trailer certainly sounds like a winner. Not all that different a look than when I cut off tore-up head of Cut R's and put them on scrounger head. Winner.

I was never convinced of that. They seemed to have such a tiny speed window, at least for me, that they were nearly unfishable. Too fast and they plane or roll; too slow and there was little/no action. I found them to be too much work trying to get them to do what I wanted.

Came upon this while walking through Arlington National Cemetery last month. I still am both humored and saddened when I think about it. After four years, you'd think a loved one would have done something about it.

Now that I've made the decision to go with all Yo-Zuri except for one braided slop rig, you've all got me second guessing myself. Why should I get Tatsu? And what applications would be best suited for it? I typically carry 4 spinning and 3 casting; along with 3 spinning for my wife. I value simplicity and thought I was getting there....lol

Thanks for all the responses and insight. I often read about how I should turn off electronics when approaching a spot, but I've never done it. I suppose, though, that when entering a shallow bay, it might be a good idea. I don't know if the bass can hear or sense the sonar, but on the off chance that they can, I don't see why I should be taking a chance at announcing my presence. As to trolling motors, I think that the sound is so ubiquitous, that it shouldn't matter much on most waters. I'm guessing that steady-on might be marginally better than repeated off/on.

Yes. All but one were zman chatterbaits. I did get a Rage Blade this summer and tossed it a number of times. I will admit that I was probably not giving it an honest try since I'd pretty much given up on bladed jigs by then.

I suppose this could go a bit sideways like the "what do the bass see?" threads, but I'm curious as to how you feel about noises in your boat. Do you visibly cringe when your partner drops a worm weight on the seat? Do you turn the trolling motor off and drift in to a shallow, good looking little bay? Leave the trolling motor on always, so the sound is constant instead of off and on? Do you turn off your fish/depth finder(s) at times? If so, when? Does it depend completely upon what sort of water you're on? That is, are big, busy lakes so noisy that it really doesn't matter what sounds you make in the boat? I'm a bit anal about not banging the sides/bottom of the boat; I try to run the trolling motor fairly continuously....but I never turn off the fish finder....maybe I should? What are your thoughts, idiosyncrasies, superstitions, etc? I'm not talking about fishing from the banks --- I tend to believe that stealth will always serve you well when you're shore-bound.

A wise FOG on a different forum gave me some advice that has stuck with me and I try to pass it on now and again. It is fairly profound, so stop and ponder it for a while....and then periodically.....: "Read more. Post less."

Not sure why, but the couple BPS cranks I had were determined tree-seekers. Lost both. One's still in a tree. The other came out rather violently and the bill broke off on the stern of the boat.

if you can figure this out, just let me know? or.....I yam cantankerous fisherman that's obtuse -- just let me kayak ?

That's an enormous window.

LOL ?

Thank you. I got a 2.5 and a 1.5. Less than $7 per and free shipping. Can't beat that.

Add me to the list of those without confidence in a bladed jig. I think I've given them a reasonable shot, but perhaps not always as slow as possible. I have gotten a few strikes, but have had zero hook-ups. I have tried blue, white/red, green/brown, red, white.....tried the zman trailers, flukes, grubs, finesse worm trailers.....all with same lack of success. I'll probably give them another shot in the spring, but I'm close to abandoning them altogether.

C&G suggested that he should just succumb to the Bait Monkey, because "You only live once" (YOLO) I was simply lamenting that Credit Card Bills are Perpetual

I get nothing. Or nearly nothing. Except for Youtube. I did see a national high school tournament on demand a couple months ago. World Fishing Network only comes bundled with a 10 or 12 channel sports package. Not willing to pay the extra ten bucks a month for it...and a bunch of soccer, badminton and cricket.

YOLO....however....CCBAP* *Credit Card Bills Are Perpetual

That looks to be what I've been looking for, also. I'd like something that will throw arigs and up to 7" swimbaits. Maybe someone will come by and tell us it sucks....since my fishing gear budget is pretty well blown for this month already

I am guessing that *** equals tw ?

Great advice above. I didn't see anyone mention flukes, however. If frogs and punching aren't working or aren't feasible, I throw weightless super flukes into the middle of that stuff. Reel/twitch until it falls off a pad and then hold on.

I'd check my credit card statement first. Won't surprise me if you paid twice

Those look great! I picked up some raw material to keep busy with this winter (jig heads, hair, feathers,etc.), but haven't done any research yet. Do you have recommdations for videos or books?