Jig Man

https://www.livingrubber.com/ https://fishingskirts.com/ I buy from these places.

You might call the companies and buy directly from them.

What do you mean by reserve power? I’ve never heard of that.

You need more reserve capacity. If you have room a 31 series normally has the highest RC.

5 Ned rigs, 2 shaky, 2 spinnerbaits, 1 swimbait, 2 tubes, 2 sliders, a jigging spoon and 2 Arigs most all of the time.

Spinnerbait

Eagle claw hooks have come up in the world in the last few years with changes they have made. I’ve switched to them over Mustad.

I start nearly every trip power fishing. I give it several places with several baits. After about an hour I pull out the jig, shaky and Ned. I’m there to catch fish by what ever method it takes. Lately Ned is all that I can get them to bite.

Not to mention too much tired at the end of the day.

I have one tied on all of the time, however, from May to fall I have not been able to get anything to bite them. I have wondered if my baits were too large but haven’t tried smaller ones.

Ok John when you are ready you can look up that fluid bed tutorial that I put on Jared’s site a few years ago.

Some more OK guys have a site called get a limit outdoors. You might get info there.

Have you tried heads with weedguard? The lakes around here are very rocky. I was buying my tubes by the 100 count as I was losing so many. I decided to modify my tube jig head mold to accommodate a weedguard. I now use 90# surflon coated leader as my weedguard molded into the head. I don’t lose a fraction of the tubes that I used to.

Just know that cadman may be the best powder paint multi color artist in North America. Everything he posted is an absolute except he sees it as a lot easier than the rest of us.

https://thepowdercoatstore.com/products/ultimate-chrome-powder-coat

It looks painted to me but if you think it isn’t then you could coat it with Devcon epoxy or you might just use clear Hard as Nails fingernail polish. They even have it with glitter. I sometimes coat spinner bait heads with it.

It would surprise me if they weren’t all dead. I sucked up a bunch of ants once and all were dead inside the vac.

I’ve never seen a Ned head with a weed guard that would cause a problem with a hook set.

I find a lot of smallmouth in shallow clear water. I have my best results with a Zman TRD on a 1/16 oz head using 6# fluorocarbon line.

Thanks for the replies from those of you who use it. Also thanks for the extra application tips. I think I will put some on my Yozuri and see how I like. I will also give some fluorocarbon a shot.

Do you use on fluorocarbon line? If so how often? I have only used it on braid to make it quieter.

I use the Mustang that has a single strap down the back and one around your waist. A friend who works for the COE said that is what the government provides for them. Mine is the least cumbersome and least bothersome pfd that I have ever had and I have had a lot over the years.

Nope. I make my own and buy hooks by the 1000 count.

I got to try the Yozuri hybrid line today, Midwest finesse heads with TRDs fishing Ned style. I fished the water that cost me 12-15 heads Tuesday. I was hung up a bunch and got all but one back. The one that didn’t come back didn’t break off, the 1/0 Gammy hook broke. That sure does seem to be a very strong line. Thanks again for the recommendation.

The Pitzen is my choice. It is easier than the SJam and just as strong. I use it on all line types and sizes.