Jig Man

I use a Curado 70 with 6# fluorocarbon for Neds. 3/16 oz is as low as I go.

Personally I don’t pay attention to those numbers. I tie something on and if the rod handles it then I’m good.

Bearings....Shimano oil Gears.........Ardent reel butter

I swim my hair jigs. My favorite day color is silver over red. My favorite night color is purple over orange.

I have the Curado DC and a Chronarch ci4. I like the Curado DC a little better. I’m going to sell the Chronarch and buy another Curado DC.

I got tired of the lower unit scratches and switched My Wedge. I love them.

I use 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 and 4/0 for them depending on the bait.

X2 for plastics. For actual rubber either black or brown.

Pitzen for every line in every size fast strong easy.

I have been using an Eze Lap sharpener for many years they are less than $10.

That looks good but seems like a lot of work. Unless you don’t fish a lot of rocks. Tubes don’t last very long where I fish. I just put a bell sinker over the hook inside the tube.

I use Seaguar red label. I get close to a year out of 12 and 15#.

It is different depending on if you are by your self or not and how you unload. If you back in, climb aboard, start the motor, then push off, you need it deep enough to pick up water while running. If you unload with a rope, leave it up until you are in the boat ready to get underway. When power loading trim up enough to keep the motor from hitting the ramp as you move onto the trailer. This will also raise the bow and facilitate the loading process. Repetition makes everything easier.

Looking at your list, I’d get the Natulis group 31 for all of them. It can handle your engine and tmotor.

One thing not mentioned here is Reserve capacity. That determines how long your batteries will give your trolling motor good power. The higher that number the better.

X2

I can identify with that. I have my 5th wheel camper on a lot for sale. I was showing it daily until this happened. We are on a state wide lockdown so no one is driving by it or calling. As soon as the yard dries up enough I will get it and put it back in the camper shed. Maybe this fall or next spring.

I think I would try WD40.

I read on another site where a guy was having trouble getting vibration with that blade. I buy the shakee blade from a company in Richardson, Texas.

Congrats on your purchase. I hope they are just what you are looking for. I had a pair and only used them a few times in 3 years. The water is too deep for them the way that I normally fish. Mine now live in Houston TX. I use spot lock for launching and loading when alone.

Not me. Getting a treble out of my finger when it was light was hard enough.

It depends on the motor. On my last motor (225 Optimax) I had a Lock n Haul. I now have a 250 Verado and they did not offer one for it. So I bought a pair of My Wedges. I like them better than anything I else that I have used. They are heading into year 4.

Id start researching jon bats if I wanted to stay under 1000#. Battery, trolling motor, trailer will eat up most of your weight limit.

I have that reel and like it. My suggestion is a medium heavy rod in your price range. They are the most versatile. Reasons for casting for me: larger baits, better accuracy, ability to handle heavier # test line, longer casts, and they work better with fluorocarbon line than spinning reels. That being said, I have twice as many spinning setups as I do bait casters.

I do a lot of finesse fishing and have used all shapes of heads. For most of it the shape of the head is not relevant for me. However, when fishing an Elaztech product and not swimming it, I want the mushroom head so that it has a better chance of settling with the tail in the air. If I am swimming then a minnow or aspirin head is better for me but I only swim them when it is windy.