MN Fisher

Does it also impart a scent attractive to bass?

Owner Block Heads.

Pretty simple really Bolted a short piece of 1/8" angle to a piece of aluminum plate - countersunk machine screws from underneath held by nuts and lock washers. Bolted the tall piece to that, drilled a 5/16" hole up high Length of 5/16" threaded rod is held by washer, lock washer, nut both inside and out. Then it's a standard washer, compression spring, fender washer, spool, fender washer, compression spring, standard washer, spring clamp. You adjust the tension on the line by moving the spring clamp closer to or further from the spool. The big spring clamp secures it to the work-bench when spooling up...it's strong enough.

Sharpen the hook, replace skirts if needed, touch up the paint with enamels. Only time I toss away jigs is A: An ESOX steals it B: Line snaps on the cast.

Big Bites was the house brand of D&J - when they bought D&J, Big Bites got dragged along..

Slapped together from some scrap aluminum I had hanging around...

I looked at those 2 for $8-$11 'fishing spool retainers' and laughed...arts and crafts...25 for $18 for 'the exact same thing'. Now you see what happens when a fishing brand gets put on it instead of generic. https://www.amazon.com/Beadalon-25-Piece-Spool-Tamer-Set/dp/B00KAZ137Y/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Y8HGR2KNYEN3&keywords=spool+band&qid=1689004476&sprefix=spool+band%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2

Spro was set up and is still owned by Gamakatsu. https://spro.eu/en/about-spro/

Here's a part of the schematic for the base SLX 150 showing the tension knob and items under it. Part of the parts list with Shimano part #s Need to know your exact model - then go to SLX Schematics - find your model, then you can confirm that you have all the parts, or which ones in addition to the knob itself you have to get.

I have this one - it's my Ned/Drop-shot rod. Light, sensitive...I'm not planning on 'upgrading' it anytime soon.

At this rate it's gonna be 4 companies holding all the baits/lures GSM Do Outdoors Pure Fishing Viellard Migeon et Compagnie. (VMC)

^ What he said....

Fleet Farm - on sale right now and free shipping...no minimum. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/sufix-832-advanced-superline-low-vis-green-braided-fishing-line/0000000239261

I'm still using the MK knot - hasn't failed me whether it's 4# Seige or 20# BasiX and everything in between. Might take a little longer to tie than others, but it's my 'confidence' knot.

I don't listen to him at all. I'm loving my 21-Ultegra and both my 22-Miravels...light, smooth....only question is the same one Mike had about longevity.

FG at home - Alberto on the water if I need to replace a leader.

As others have said - depends on the situation. 50# straight braid, 40# braid with 20# FC leader, 15# straight FC...that's how the three rigs I toss jigs on are spooled.

It's an interesting question...so I went downstairs and compared handles from my Miravel-2500, President XT-30 and Supreme-30 Then did the same with my President-25, Ultegra-1000 and Miravel-1000 The Pflueger screw is slightly larger than the Shimano screw...so no, you can't interchange them Don't know about Daiwa - don't own any

I need to get me a sugar-daddy.

Another successful day in Bass Trek - doubled my previous high-count to 6. While a couple were small there were three 'scoreables' including the last of the day, a 3# caught on a Mike Seibert 3/8 swim jig with a Rage Craw trailer...both in GP. Rest of the day's catch was either on a 1/8oz Owner Block Head Ned with a GP Mr. Twister Ned Ringer in the weeds, or a 3/32 Gamakatsu Finesse Jig with a GP Zoom Speed Worm for Jig&Worm along the weed edges Just made it inside the cut at 12" and 1.05# Wife wanted to see one, so I texted her a pic of this little one. Another little one Just missed the cut with this one. This one went 14" and 1.52# Lunker of the day - 3.06# So a very fun time...pulled the boat out from the ramp at 7:05am, grounded her back at the ramp at 3:56pm...ya...afternoon was a bust.

Since I wear tri-focals and can't afford prescription sunglasses, I found these over-the-glasses ones on Amazon for $17...so far working great

Another vote for the InvisZ - that's what's on my wacky/neko rig. Though if you can afford it - upgrade to Tatsu. Don't forget the KVD...it really does make a difference.

I've entered... If you're getting 'caught' by Captcha - clear your history...including cookies, then close and re-open your browser. I had this same issue a couple contests ago and that fixed it right up.

^ Guess I'm lucky - there's a West Marine less than 30 minutes from me. I get most of my marine supplies there...what I don't order from T-H Marine anyway.

I use the butt connectors with the adhesive heat shrink as a unit when I'm connecting main-run to end-item like lights, pumps, etc. Only wire I'll ever use in a boat is Ancor Marine Grade.