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I have a 3SMLXF Avid and am looking to upgrade since this feels too light? Figured I would go with a 4 or 5 CMLXF blank as a replacement. Don't they make the SCV in brown as well? Allen

That jig is similar and I can see that they are using round rubber for the skirts. Allen

Can I get a SCV Blank in black or the natural grey color? I want to use a higher end blank but do not like gloss flip blue or whatever they are calling it. Allen

Shimano makes a lure called the living cicada that should work. Allen

Agreed, I shouldn't need an engineering degree to tie on a jig. Allen

Personally I only use spinning rods for lures that are too light for a baitcaster. If you are comfortable with the spinning rod than use it. Like spinnerbaits every rod with a rating of about 8 to 20lbs with line in the same range has worked for me with swim jigs. Allen

There was a company called Vertical that made a jig x where you put the line through the head like a bullet weight. The actual hook eye was underneath where the collar sets. I am looking at this with my phone so I can't view your pictures very well to see. Allen

I use these hooks as well in all 3 sizes depending on the bait. Allen

Here in Merryland the saying is any color works as long as it's white. Allen

http://69.16.194.131/prod/MTYyMzEyMjk0/Hilts-Fishing-Tackle-Lead-Weight-Sinker-Mold-Arky-M-Lead-Head-Jig-Asst Look into Hilts Molds as Do-It isn't the only game in town. Allen

I have that problem as well and I am worried about getting burned. Allen

It would be easier just to buy a new mold that has the weedguard slots already. Allen

Either will work and when I am throwing a weighted head Jackal Flick Shake is the best. Allen

Two or three jerks then a pause is what I start with but cadence is something you have to figure out. As for favorite baits I like a LC Slender Pointer the best in Pearl Ayu or Ghost Minnow. Allen

If fished as is without any ballast I would expect this bait to run about 2' before flipping upside down on retrieve. Allen

I was wondering about that myself? Unless they plan on adding a heavy belly ballast I don't see that bait running correctly. Allen

Wish they still made the Sweet Pea. Allen

Anything can be used as a jig trailer. Allen

It is more of a finesse bait and does not work as well for me as the Gunnish. Allen

Make some in the same colors of the soft plastics you use. Allen

Agreed One I have been using lately is one tab brown, one tab GP, and 1/2 tab black. Allen

Not sure about the trailer but I have been using that color of football jig for years. Allen

Can you post that video link. Allen

Unless you use a lot of jigs it isn't worth pouring them just buy the heads from one of the sources above. Allen

Baitfish colored swim jig and I will have to see what color bottom jig they like this year. Most of the time it is GP but last year it was light brown with one or two strands of blue. Allen