Tackleholic

I keep my opened super glue tubes in empty prescription vials; works for me.

NO.

I bought my first bottle after my $18 Megabass Magdraft was torn apart on the first fish; good fish though.

Stocking Foot all the way; I've used both.

Sometime, less than a year ago, one of the major U.S.A. distributors (I'm inclined to say TW), published a very in depth article of BFS rods, reels, and line; it was based on test results of many different brands. I copied 13 pages of that article, which I still have, but left off the Distributor's name; possibly one of the members will recall. I used this information exclusively to purchase my two BFS combinations, and I truly love them both. I definitely recommend this article to anyone who can locate it and post a link for others.

My problem with rusty hooks is on jigheads; some jigheads are kinda expensive nowdays. Most jighead hooks rust after being used with salty soft plastics, even if well dried after use. Would soaking them overnight in vinegar prevent this? Does anyone have a magic soaking solution?

Last I checked they were only available for in store purchase, no longer on line. This past spring I paid $4.99, just got ahold of 2 more for $5.99 but they were priced at $7.99. Academy looks to have a slightly smaller version of the same lure, on line.

Sounds familiar; are you sure it wasn't a Heddon Sonic?

I agree with everyone's suggestions, lots of possibilities. IMO, like BOOMSTICK said, be sure to close the bail with your hand, not with the reel handle, BEFORE the lure hits the water. Secondly, now that your line is full of twists and you are a bank angler, definitely seek advice from this forum on how to remove those twists. JonB2 has another strong point, casting into the wind could be a cause of your problem; being a bank angler can make it difficult to avoid.

I have the same one from year 19??. It still contains some old Uncle Josh and Junebug spinners.

My absolute favorite way to fish. Shoes, shorts, belt pack, and only one rod; if I had a nearby place like the one I left behind I probably would not have bought a boat.

I have 3 very full boxes of spinnerbaits, and Strike King Tour Grade double willow is my most productive in 3/8 and 1/2 with 2 nickel blades. Shad are my primary forage species, so I stick to shad color skirts and a 3 inch fork tail white trailer. I trim the skirt to allow a portion of the trailer to be exposed.

With the Rapid Hook All, don't you have trouble getting them OFF the hook when you are finished using the bait?

Initials AP.

FYI, this morning I received an email from one of the Japan distributors of a flash sale on Shimano products, prices were in Yens; Metanium, Calcutta, Antares, etc., 8-30% off. I'm a Daiwa guy and didn't spend much time looking, but thought some of you may be interested; there were about a dozen reels and 3 rods.

This makes me wonder if Shimano makes rods and reels in Japan, and their lures come from China.

I did not see that one, which came from Shimano. The one I received today was from a US distributor, it stated 22%, and claimed Shimano was requiring it.

I was just informed by a well known distributor that Shimano products will increase 22% tomorrow, 8/18/25. On line orders placed today will not be increased.

In my experience, Elaztech products display less action than others; also, their buoyance may make them more difficult to efficiently work certain depths. There is no doubt they will last longer than others.

Try them all and adopt the monkey.

Ski, how high do the water temps get down there?

Yes.

I live and fish in the Ozarks, where most lakes are known to be deep and clear. The recent very hot weather has raised surface temperatures to about 90 degrees, and Fish and Game is advising "catch and keep". This is because a combination of the hot water and low levels of oxygen will cause the demise of stressed out fish when released. I'm curious about how this compares to the situations in the shallow Florida lakes.

The BPS store I was referring to is in St. Louis.

The Egg wakebait. This spring it was $4.99, myself and 3 friends each bought one. Recently it was $5.99 and jumped to $7.99, only available for in-store purchases since they sold out in the spring and re-stocked. There was a discussion on this lure a short while back on Bass Resource.