Columbia Craw

MRI results: not a rupture. A complete tare and separation. Reattachment surgery next week. Let’s go. Thanks for the kind words guys.

I agree with Gussy.

YouTube is packed with redundant information. Strolling/Jig and Minnow has become a major player. The spinnerbait is making a comeback. Holding a fish away from your body when photographed no longer doubles its size.

I appreciate you Craig. Thanks for information and I hope you rehab quickly. Doug

Well I’m in a pickle. I was lifting weights at the gym and while doing preacher curls I felt a pop. Lo and behold, I ruptured my distal tendon on my right arm. The bicep is now balled up and I have extensive bruising and hematoma. I’m having an MRI Wednesday to determine what surgical method will be employed to correct it. I can’t throw batting practice or set the hook. It could be worse.

Four. All are dedicated to crankbaits.

I don’t buy reels based on feelings. It’s performance that rules.

For those who buy the reel, I have one word: Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Depends on the body of water. Some require one combo and others will require two.

For your 5XD-6XD combo, look at a Shimano Scorpion MD 200 on Digitaka. 159 bucks makes this a contender.

Daiwa makes a nice rod but they have a design flaw. Casting rods run 8 guides and every model I’ve owned had spots that the line came into contact with the blank under stress. All my Dobyns run 9 guides and no line contact. Better balance makes the Sierra an upgrade.

The hooks today are so good compared to yesteryear. I prefer hooks with conical points or chemically sharpened. It’s more about the hook design rather than a specific manufacturer. With that, I have hooks by Mustad, Owner, Gamakatsu, Hyabusa, Decoy, BKK, VMC, Ryugi, Robo Worm and 6th Sense. They each have a design that stands out and each are high quality.

Save up and get a Dobyns Champion 736. That model is special.

There are scenarios for both. I like Sieberts living rubber jigs a lot. I also like silicone. Jigs with a mix of both are unique and allow that movement and vibrancy in color patterns.

That color scheme would be killer in my region. Mid and upper Columbia River smallmouth would crush it Allen.

Wiggle Wart

No

OSP Blitz and Blitz Max

Super Spook all the way down to a Cultiva.

I buy all my tungsten from Sieberts. Mike’s day to day prices are great and he still has his worm weights on sale.

Edge Silver Widow MBR 736.

Being in tune with your rig and what bites feel like will improve your worm fishing. Be the worm.

The Dark Sleeper for sure. It didn’t take long. I started off fishing it like a football jig with drags and stops. I caught a couple. When I fished it like a wobble head and crawled it non stop, the light bulb lit up. It catches a better grade of fish me.

I’m looking seriously at moving to Kootenai County, Idaho for a number of reasons. The fishing is among them.

I’m running a Curado 150 with 15 Floro for the spinnerbaits and a Zillion for the bladed jig with 17 Floro.