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Use an old hook. Allen

http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Fishing-Accessories/Jig-Eye-Buster.html Jig Eye Buster is what you are looking for and they can be found most places that sell tackle. Allen

PM sent about the Prowler baits. Allen

Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good. -Brian Fantana

What Guage wire did you use? Allen

Picked mine up on a one day deal 4 for $50 shipped. At the time I had never heard of them but for the price took a chance. Gave one pair away so now I have 2 smoke lense for sunny daysand a amber one for low light. Allen

Look into the Yamamoto baby craw , just cut it to the desired length. Allen

I was going to post about using the skirt collar but smalljaw has it covered. This thread would be a good thing to pin to the top . Allen

I wish they made this in one size smaller. Right now I am pouring a trailer the size of a Zoom tiny chunk but would like one shapedlike the super chunk. Allen

Here is the 2 piece mold I made of one bait. Allen

Looks like a SK bottom dweller.

5 for wacky rigged but the 4 seems to catch bigger fish. I do have some from 2 to 10 inch though. Allen

Interested in what everyone is using as well. Allen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hard-to-Find-Older-Bomber-Wedge-Bill-Square-A-4SL-Model-XC4-Brown-Crawfish-/282427480525?hash=item41c1fd59cd:g:Zy4AAOSw1ZBUsJiV Found another.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-BOMBER-SCREW-TAIL-1980s-RAINBOW-TROUT-CRAWFISH-Heart-LIP-tackle-lures-baits-/182521153513?hash=item2a7f1bc7e9:g:TScAAOSwB-1Yu4Sw Could be this one? Allen http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mud-Bug-Style-Crankbait-Fishing-Lure-Crawfish-Print-Orange-White-/222466783041?hash=item33cc0db741:g:M6gAAOSww3tY6Bm5 Here is one of the knock offs I was talking about. Allen

Busy with family life so I don't have as much time as I use to. I suggest buying a lure retriever as I have only lost 5 baits in the past 7 or 8 years since getting one. It looks like a knock off to me since Bandit never made that pattern that I am aware of but it looks identical to the baits that were sold by Barlows, Janns, etc. Allen

Looks like a Bandit knockoff that the luremaking sites sell to me. That or one of the cheap baits that Wal-Mart sells? Allen

Twelve to fifteen feet Is about the deepest I can catch them on a crankbait.

Original RC 1.5 LC in Copper Perch is the number one producing crankbait I own. I have these in just about every color including one I had custom painted in gizzard shad that needs repainted.

Strike King S11 glasses are great for the money. Allen

That is it! Only came in two sizes 6/20 and like 14/30 rated like braid today. Allen

I remember using some oval shaped mono but cannot remember the name? That and the 6' Zebco Rhino Rod that was "indestructible from tip to butt" Broke 4 in one summer. Allen

Worms for grass and creature baits for wood has been my experience. That and they seem to prefer the creature. bait better spring /fall and worms in the summer. Allen

I have not made any swim baits out of resin but I have made crankbaits. Alumilite resin is what I use which is very strong and picks up every detail from the mold. Alumilite is not very buoyant itself so to make it float you have to add microballons with it. I will have to find the mold and baits I made to post a pic. Allen

I was wondering what everyone's preference was for swim jigs. What is the weight size used most often and do you prefer a regular or thick hook? Mine vary in weight from 1/8 to 1/2oz but 3/8 is what I use most often because of the buoyancy of the paddle tail trailers. As for hooks the Mustad 32724 5/0 is what has worked the best. This setup works great for my MH 12lb Floro rod outfit that I use. Allen