BC VC basser

👍 Big Angus 752 “I want to add one more category to my scoring list. We will call it "legacy". For me, personally, the people on this forum that have most impacted my ability to excel and enjoy in my favorite hobby are @Catt and @WRB-2.0 . Another thank you to my online mentors.” I second that!

https://youtu.be/u_zxaI5ErbM?si=lefHCm3LPFwOiJOj This fg wizz tool makes it pretty easy to tie. I made my own version of it. They turn out neat and strong almost every time. And don’t take long at all to tie. I pre-rig the setups in the garage. Have hardly ever needed to re-tie on the water as knot failure is almost nonexistent, so the tool never leaves the garage. I have on a few occasions had to and have been able to tie it on the water, but it’s not easy without the tool since I’ve become so used to doing it that way.

Yup! Better safe than sorry

In Tom’s Horizontal jigging article he says 7/16 oz He designed and produced his own head called it the viper head. Here’s another picture of one of his jigs he liked to use brown black purple He also sent me a picture of the jig with his home made pork trailer

My Dad was a technical writer. We were in the Houston area for the Apollo programs then in 1970 they sent him out to Pt Mugu for Tomcat support.

Tom gave his jig mold to a jig maker up in Central/Northern California He posts pictures of his jigs on another site He’s retired from jig making pretty much and just makes them for himself and a few old customers of his… Love to see some jigs that you tie up….. F14 A-B That’s awesome Thanks for sharing the pics! “F14 A-B” did you fly Tomcats for the Navy My Dad spent his whole career with Grumman His last 20+ years on the Tomcat project

I tied one up this afternoon in appreciation of him He emailed me all his info about the jigs a few years back… Heading out to Casitas on Tuesday to fish it That’s too cool Did they have his signature viper head too?

Tom was such an asset to this forum and the fishing community. I am truly saddened by the and wish his family my condolences.😒 He lived in a neighboring city although I never met him he shared some valuable information with me since we fished several of the same local lakes

I’ll buy used on occasion. My best score was a Shimano Curado B at a thrift shop for $10….Been a great reel! In total of the 20+ setups I’ve got 3 used reels and 1 rod

Try kohlrabi peel it, then cut it into 1/4" slices, steam it until it’s fork tender (15-20 min) After it’s steamed top it with some butter and a little salt and pepper! 😋

I only have the one Hope they produce for you! Let me know if you have any luck and what colors worked out for you

I’ve had good luck with this one Duckett Bait Sneaky Frog EVO Topwater Frog 3.5" 7/8 oz

Been down the SSDI road… Unfortunately a lawyer is the necessary evil in this matter!

Thanks!

I’ve throwing the 1/10 zman Ned’s and some 1/8 oz swimbaits on my bfs. Going to try some micro cranks and Skirted Ned’s (jig style) when the fish start moving towards the shallower water. Spooled it with 7lb sniper fluorocarbon Its my entry level bfs setup to see how it goes. Been happy with it for the most part. Unfortunately the rod is over your price range but gives you some ideas on bait choices…