Jig Man

They are made in the USA. I was by the factory where they are made this afternoon.

I clean with a Qtip, then a small dab of Ardent butter on each end and the middle.

I like the overall size of the 2500 Shimano reels. I have 2 Stradics and 1 Symmetry in that size.

I recommend that you get one that rotates. You can do a lot more a lot easier with it. I have a Dan Vice that I have been using for a long time. It has worked great. I have tied several thousand jigs with it.

I have 4 Stradics. They are very good reels.

I have several different brands made in Harrison AR.

X2

I know a guide in Rhode Island.

Several years ago several 20’ boats were on single axles. They weren’t rigged like today’s boats and could get by with only having one. My boat is 20’4”. It weighs 2000 lbs. The motor is around 600#. I carry 55 gallons of gasoline. I have 5 batteries and I’d hate to guess how much lead and plastic. Lots of today’s boats are similarly rigged that way. A tandem axle is a must for that kind of weight. I have haven’t had much extra maintenance except for extra tires.

That is a pretty small hook. I’d use a 3/0 or 4/0. I’d also Texskin instead of Texas rig. jb makes a good point about the rod and drag.

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.