Jig Man

For my compact jigs I use a 2/0 little nasty.

I have 2 of those. I use them mostly for jigs under 1/2 oz and spinnerbaits along with 3-4” swim baits.

My go to in stained water is the bleeding shiner spinner bait.

I’ve tried several and Seaguar red label is good enough for me. I buy it in 1000 yard spools in 8 and 12# .

You might get some rubber cement and put it on the bottom of some dividers and see if it holds them in place.

I used to use the FG knot for all leader applications no matter the size of the braid or fluorocarbon leader. I bought the gizmo for tying and never had a knot fail. I did 15 wraps each way, 2 half hitches and a Rizzuto finish. After 9 hand surgeries spinning setups are no longer possible and I don’t use leaders with bc setups.

We went looking for smallmouth yesterday. I haven’t been able to go much so I had lost track of them. I decided to go to the bottom end of the lake and fish bluff points and channel swings and normally good flats. Working several areas we only had a couple of small spots and smallmouth. After 3 hours struggling down there I headed back to mid lake and started looking at 10-15 fow. Mid lake was the ticket. We wound up with 18 bass, mostly smallmouth with a few keepers. The Ned rig, shaky head and 1/2 oz brown living rubber jig were the productive baits.

I was hunting at the time my grandson was born. I started taking him dove hunting when he was 3 and shooting at 5. I bought him a bb gun with no sights so he would learn instinct shooting. He went through bbs by the 1,000 and later 22s by the thousand. He grew up to be a sniper.

High vis yellow or white is all I use.

Not personally owned a Ranger in a long time. I just know their reputation and see a bunch on the water. I ran a Champion for 14 years.

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I agree that the Ranger platform is very stable. I am sure that you know a 19’ is roomier and more stable than an 18’. Champion 196 would be a good choice.

Duracell agm 110 ah agms are what I bought for $279.99 @ with 30 m warranty installed by Batteries Plus for free. That way beat what I would have paid for my usual + $100 for installation and only a 24 m warranty.

Can you post a pic of the ear ring thingy and how you use it. Spots are hard on my Fat Impact Keitechs.

I only use the Pitzen. I switched to it years ago because I can tie it in a few seconds even in the winter with gloves on. One of my old fishing partners uses the Palomar exclusively. I can retie and make a cast or two while he is tying it.

How many years are you getting out of them now? I used to buy new ones at the 5 year mark no matter how good they still were. Lately I am lucky to get 3 years before they go belly up. Last time out my trolling motor quit after one hour. I had the batteries checked on the way home and two of them were graveyard dead. They are barely 3 years old. Additionally the batteries I have been using are now $450 each. I am definitely switching brands. How is your luck with batteries?

I catch fish on several craw type baits except for this one. I have tried several color variations but so far no takers.

I never take food. Water and gator aid is all but I do take one of these. https://www.walmart.com/ip/JISULIFE-Portable-Neck-Fan-Upgraded-Necksupport-Personal-Hands-Free-5-Speed-Gears-Adjustment-4000-mAh-Wearable-Bladeless-Fan-Quiet-Rechargeable-Gifts/5785010728?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101113962&selectedOfferId=C92B3C402AE83492A6BF784103E09EDA&conditionGroupCode=1&adid=22222222227C92B3C402AE83492A6BF784103E09EDA_186579875243_22897596464&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=779075237643&wl4=pla-2448086811737&wl5=1020569&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=522737145&wl11=online&wl12=C92B3C402AE83492A6BF784103E09EDA&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22897596464&gbraid=0AAAABDAnf97turg498AwxQqp6kcwmysIm&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3qLSBhDaARIsAFTiVh6sw2Cj4u0ooyzEGVNJTLORcPcCywlSNb6l1OZu-uuKmBVHl2YXukIaAo3REALw_wcB

I use food grade diatomaceous earth.

Anything over 8# fluorocarbon is usually too stiff for a spinning reel. Go heavier on the braid if you feel you need to.

In his world it would be “old goat”.

All I see is finesse fishing with heavier line.

When you get ready, Barlow’s or Lure Parts Online should be able to fix you up.

I do when fishing alone. It’s not possible with a guy in the back.

That sounds like an oxymoron to me. Power and finesse are at opposite ends of the spectrum.