ChrisD46

I appreciate the suggestions - besides the afore mentioned EWG weighted hooks , I also have some VMC Boxer jigheads that could work ...Probably not a bad way to fish a Fat Impact really . I see baitcast set ups with #12 lb. ~ #15 lb. FC line appear popular which I can do as well . For grins I may try on a 7' M fast spinning rod with #20 lb. braid + FC leader which I already have set up for Flukes .

Looking to fish the Keitech FAT Swing Impact in the 3.8 - 4.3 sizes using a Gammy EWG 3/0 1/16oz. ~ 1/8th oz weighted hook ... Do you throw this on spinning or baitcasting set up ? Please list : Spinning or Baitcasting ? Rod length & action ? Line type and size ? ... Thanks in advance for replies !

I am in the process of trying the #8 lb. Gliss for an ultralite spinning outfit I use for pan fish . For all my other spinning needs I would use a brand name braid . The deal with Gliss is all the strands run one way( like dental floss) so once it starts to fray that section of line is pretty much done and needs to be replaced .

Thanks - definately a different deal than fishing a silicon skirt football jig ... It appears more of a drag and stop is the ticket vs. short hops or even stroking like you would for a silicon skirt football jig (along with the standrard drag & drop technique) . Perhaps best to envision a jelly fish opening and closing on the retrieve with the living rubber skirt .

Just for grins - I picked up my first mop football jig in black living rubber with a few purple & blue silicon strands mixed in (Buckeye Lures Confusion Color Mop Football Jig) . Those who fish the mop style football jig with a living rubber skirt - any tips , tricks or tactics to share ? It appears the living rubber strands take on a life of their own even while the jig is sitting still on the bottom ...Seems like a good cold water jig to have in the line up - just need to know any differences than plain silicon skirt football jig in terms of the retrieve .

With some of the most consistantly stained water I have seen in years - anything with vibration , flash , bright color or bulk !

Thanks for the replies - many more uses for a black grub than I imagined !

In many parts of the country March marks the month when bass will start moving up shallow for the spawn - what are your most productive lures for fisihing the pre-spawn ? Note : El Nino weather pattern has seen many areas of the country receive a lot more rain -> runoff -> very stained water than usual ... If this fits you , how will you change up pre-spawn lure selection ?

Abrasion resistance of using a leader is of course a key reason to not use straight braid (if the situation calls for it) . I have a new ML spinning outfit I'm going to try #8 lb. Gliss in yellow on for a Ned Rig with and without a leader (the Gliss is a VERY small diameter -line color below the water line can't possibly matter).

For those who use yellow colored braid in smaller sizes (i.e. < #30 lb.) how many of you have success without using a leader ? Do you find coloring the first couple of feet of yellow braid makes a difference OR it doesn't matter ?

I had a neighbor give me a few packs of black Zoom Fat Albert Single Tail Grubs because he never uses them ... *Surely there are applications for a pure black single tail grub ? I'm thinking to use a black single tail grub as a trailer on a black & blue swim jig would be appropriate - any other ideas come to mind for using black single tail grubs ?

^^This^^ ! The 6'8" - 6'10" length in a M action is ideal and you will find the better shakeyhead specific spinning rods in that length range and M action (MH action is too stiff for shakeyhead) .

The Z-Man ShroomZ hook size is a #2 for the Ned rig . Bluebasser86 & a few of the other KS Ned rig experts pour some awesome jigs - for something close I use mushroom jigs from Gopher in a #2 or #4 hook size , as well as, a couple of styles I found on E-Bay ... Your best bet though is just pick up and move to the Ozarks

Don't listen to Raul - he uses #12 lb. Big Game Mono just to catch monster size Bluegills in Mexico (during the Bluegill spawn he jumps up to #15 lb. )

Currently they don't get any less expensive than $79 on sale . Two years ago when the BPS Spring Classic REALLY had a good sale I bought 3 new in box PQ's for $49 each (in store only).

Poor turnout because over all - the BPS Classic sale offers were not that good as compared to years past .

Booyah Baby Boo Jig + Zoom Creepy Crawler Trailer is a GREAT finesse jig combo (better jig than Strike King Bitsy Jig at the same price). For finesse botom dragging - it's hard to beat a Bass Patrol 1/4oz. football jig (inexpensive) with a baby Paca Chunk Craw . Green Pumpkin and Black & Blue are the only colors you need to get started !

Mineral oil has the added benefit of keeping bass "regular" too (sorry - could'nt resist

I just bought a spool of #4 lb. Seaguar Senshi mono to try as leader material - now to find some #5 lb. Power Pro to use as mainline - I would love to try the #3 or #4 lb. Power Pro but it doesn't look like anyone on-line is carrying it currently .

^^This^^ !! ... ML / Fast spinning rod with #6 lb. co-poly , mono or FC line ... For the rod / line setup you have I would look to buy Strike King Bity Bugs or small Booyah jigs in like 3/16th , 5/16th , 7/16th or 1/4th oz sizes and use a baby Net Bait Paca Craw , baby Strike King Rage Craw or smallest Berkley Chigger Craw . You could also look to use a small single tail or double tail grub (<3") or lastly a small paddle tail swim bait (<3") . Black & Blue and Green Pumpkin colors will cover the majorty of your needs in PA.

Daiwa new "J" Braid #8 lb. or Power Pro #8 lb. braid with a 5' section of #4 lb. ~ #6 lb. mono or FC line joining the two with a Modified Albright (i.e. Crazy Alberto) knot . Tied properly , the knot will go through the guides just fine - just make sure not to reel the knot actually into the reel to prevent a snag / delay while casting which could cause the line to break ... Good Luck !

^^This ^^ !! ...A real sleeper worm - size wise a cross between a Roboworm thickness and a Zoom Finesse or Trick Worm available in 4.5" & 6" lengths - both are good and cost effective (Larry Nixon design) .

Well here I am in rehab at : "Whispering Meadows Bait Monkey Clinic" in upstate GA. My last update I noted that with good behavior I was scheduled to get out before the Spring Sales Events - that is until I got caught with : "TW's Pros Winter Picks" which was smuggled inside of a cheescake which arrived shipped with a Kansas City postmark ( no doubt a do gooder Ned Rigger trying to help me out ...) I have another week added to my stay here for additional treatment - I hope it goes by fast ...

I find the Flick Shake worm better for whacky rigging due to curved ends.

^^This^^ !! ... Qrt. size are 7.5" width , next size up are Gal. (therefore I try to make the Qrt. size work if at ll possible) !