bigturtle

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Fusion19_Hooks_Heavy_Cover_4pk/descpage-SFHC.html?from=basres "Constructed with a closed eyelet for line security" Its resin closed

I use all my old or leftover braid as backing. even if they are really short, like 20-30 yards, you can just tie several pieces together.

"The most notable design is the select, quick clip weighted head and it’s placement on the middle-aft wire of the A-Rig which not only assists in longer casts, but virtually eliminates line tangle around the wires due to a tail first fall. " Gotcha, interesting looking rig. Personally I prefer to use weighted swimbait hooks if I want a weedless presentation.

whats the purpose of that head on the center arm?

no, nothing bad will happen to your jig skirt or weedguard, but you have to be careful of any remaining water, as they can damage your hooks if you dont let it dry

sounds like you need an arky or flipping style jig. 3/8-3/4oz would be ideal.

yup, very many redundant stuff, but i think this is just like one of those "dream arsenal" kind of things many of us have. I have a dream arsenal too, and I only completed 1 out of the 6 combos

I prefer the neko rig when fishing bare bottom or mushy bottoms. The hook stays out of any garbage on the bottom and I do prefer it over a shakyhead in those situations

doesnt matter. It literally makes no difference

I use these if im likely to get snagged https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Down_Shot_Offset_Worm_Hooks/descpage-ODSOW.html?from=basres

just so you are aware, the finish on those things peel off once it gets scratched. At least thats how the gillroid is. And ya, they came out like a month or so ago

they just came out, doubt anyone had a chance to throw it. we are still in the middle of winter.

thats omfishingsinkers, and they are located in China, not Japan. Iv bought lots of stuff from them, I like it.

Then I can also say bigger guides=more vibration absorbed by the guides=less sensitivity Guide sizes dont make any difference in my experience, if they were made from the same material.

I can't give any specific rod/reel model recommendations in your price range, but I do like a 7' H/MF rod for skipping 3/8-1/2oz jigs. As far as reels, I dont know if any specific reel is better/worse than others at skipping, but I do prefer ones with magnetic breaks, in my case Daiwa magforce.

to get a specific answer, you need to give specific question. what are you trying to skip? whats your budget? rod length preference (are you tall? short?), etc.

But it doesnt matter if you love your Falcons so much that you keep going back, right? No need to second guess yourself if you have confidence in your rods As for other companies offering better rods, I cant comment on that since iv used a Falcon rod only once.

You mean the manufactures you listed are using inferior technology compared to Falcon? What technologies are you refering to?

Maybe a zillion tw sv? Great for pitching

I have the crappie lipless and the sunfish crank, looks nice

my jig rod is the X7 Diablo Fastmove, 7' H/MF, love the taper.

If you want to use it for weightless texas rig or wacky, senkos will be better due to better shimmy and slightly heavier weight. If you want to use it for anything else, like shakyhead, jighead wacky, weighted texas rig, carolina rig, etc, dingers will be better because they last longer and are cheaper, and the difference in action of the 2 in those techniques is almost nonexistent.

1source.basspro.com/index.php/component/k2/193-fishing-rod-reel-repair/1766-owner-manual-library-johnny-morris-signature-fishing-reels http://1source.basspro.com/images/PDF/JM_Reels_Owner_Manual/diagram_G_Johnny_Morris_fishing_reel_JMX1000HL.pdf

I had the hmg 7ft MH/F and it felt really stiff to me

I use 1/8