Harold Scoggins

Remembering the fallen of 2019. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

This is how my jigs ride.

Night fishing, Hawaii, 1948.

Those Teflon weedguard pins work great when powder painting. Just make sure you remove them before curing in the oven. Paint comes off easily and the pins can be reused.

I was checking that bait out a couple days back. I've got a time before my stash is depleted, hoping the Hoo Daddy will make a comeback by that time. I might even become a Googan fan by then.

"Down for the count," what we use to say when a fellow soldier was defeated in the sand pit. Dial the number for Gene Larew Lures today and you will be greeted with, "Pradco Outdoors." This past November, in preparation for Black Friday, I inventoried the soft plastics I used or given to friends during the year so I could reorder and replace my stock. When it came to my favorite creature, the 6" Hoo Daddy, I found that retailers were not restocking them. That is when I found out that Pradco had acquired Gene Larew. I started calling every retailer I could find to inquire about my "go to" colors, Black Neon and Blackberry Sapphire. No luck. You can still find the 4.5", but when it comes to that coveted 6" bait, forget it. I called an individual yesterday who has connections with Larew, and was told that Pradco's main interest in this acquisition was the Bobby Garland line of lures, and that many of the Larew baits were going to go away. Is this really true? I'll be going into 2020 with 21 packs of Blackberry Sapphire and 24 of Black Neon. I figure without giving any away, that will last me 4 to 5 years, maybe 6. After that, I had better found another creature that will land me the hawgs like the Hoo Daddy has. Oh well, it was a good run. (Sigh)

I enjoy painting and tying, but I will not pour em. Hot lead and me don't see eye to eye.

Got this from my granddaughter. I don't know about that "World's Greatest" thing, but I'm her favorite fishing Grandfather.

Got up at O' Dark Thirty and baked another batch. (brush and football)

Called "Jig Point" by some locals. I've donated a dozen or so football jigs (four this year) over the years. It's worth the trade off though, catch em at the right time of the year and you can get a limit in 2-3 hours. A lot of craws hang out among the boulders and it makes for one heck of jig bite.

I like that mouse.

Don't break the bank with your feathers/hair. Some of the fly shops command big coin for hackle. You're doing treble hooks, not competition flies. Barlows has a good selection of feathers and hair, from the good stuff down to materials for dressing trebles that won't break your wallet. https://barlowstackle.com/jig-tying-and-fly-tying-material/feathers/

Did a run with purple candy paint. Added flashabou to one. I like adding the flash now and then, but I hate working with it.

Good video on this subject from @smalljaw67. I get most of my tools from Lure Parts Online. https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Fly-Tying/ToolsFlyTyingLPO

...and some wool socks.

I had seen the tackle collected for the boy and it was substantial, including the tackle sent by BR members. The daughter's school had collected gifts for her as well. With the exception of close friends and family, they are keeping to themselves, and IMO it is still too soon after their loss. Knadle's son is very close to Chris's son and they both are planning kayak fishing trips for him soon. Thanks for asking @J._Bricker.

I'm a little tired, house was a little loud for both me and the dog today. Holidays just wear me out anymore; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, tackle sales, etc. All is quiet now and trying to fall asleep and all I do is roll around in search of that perfect sleep position and think about a new year. All in all it was a good day and a good run, but 2019 has got to move on out of here. Merry Christmas.

Merry Fishmas Bass Resource!

Take up a hobby.

I got a serious jig fetish.

Now I know why my box is on backorder.

I thought Fishmas trees were cool...

The bass around here slam those LC craws. Good choice.

Thanks! (I was on a serious CCR ride yesterday.)