roadwarrior

Buy you minnows at the Outpost across the dam. Great breakfast and BBQ, too!

I have never owned a "snagless" jig. Substitute a GYCB Kreature for a very similar presentation, but weedless.

I am not familiar with the STX. I own Core, Aldebaran, Curado, Conquest and Calcutta CTE.

https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/how-to-use-baitcaster.html

When I was younger I preferred hunting, but I don't hunt anymore.

Well, Shimano has a well earned reputation for quality and dependability: Strong, silent and reliant. Specifically, Stradic CI4+ spinning; Curado K baitcasting are both great starting points. If you have a bigger budget, I have some other suggestions in the Shimano line-up. For production rods my preference is G. Loomis.

Siebert Outdoors Cosmic Double Willow https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/cosmic-tandem-spinnerbait Compact Double Willow https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/compact-double-willow-mustad-hook

Geez... I can't believe you are posting a rubber lip.

Got it going on!

My dad bought the Rapala in the early 60's. It was my first "Magic Lure".

GLX MBR 844C https://www.tackledirect.com/gloomrodmbgl9.html Aldebaran MGL50 https://discounttackle.com/products/shimano-aldebaran-mgl-50-baitcasting-reels?variant=12867414392887

I have jumped aboard this train, too! Well, jerkbait rod, too.

I fish the White River Reservoirs (Beaver, Table Rock, Tannycomo and Bull Shoals). They are NOT Southern Lakes.

Just ramping up for fall in the Mid South.

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

Try a jig I designed for Siebert Outdoors: 3/8 oz Grid Iron G2, "Kent Craw" https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products?page=4 Trailer: Rage Tail Blue Craw https://www.ragetail.com/products/rage-craw/

You all fish a lot differently than me. My motto is "If you ain't getting hung up, you ain't in the right spot." I'm not sure I have ever fished a single jig for an hour. On the Tennessee River it's often one and done. I might be Siebert Outdoors best customer!