Jig Man

I’ve only had one part fail on a Shimano spinning reel and some date back to 2001.

We’ve been above normal until the last couple of days. I have near new tires on my trailer and they were checked and rotated in September. My wife’s car sent her a message telling her to put air in its tires. While I was at it I checked the boat trailer. The tires on the starboard side were 5# low and the port side were 8# low. Now they are all at specs.

That’s why I got into making baits a very long time ago.

I like red/chartreuse (bleeding shiner) spinner baits in dirty water. I’ve never used straight red.

I like the ones that Jewell has for their Pee Wee jigs. I make a jig similar to theirs and sometimes I use their skirts. I like the bass whacker, hail Mary, and first down. https://jewelbait.com/shop/details/pee-wee-series/pee-wee-skirts My version of bass whacker

I get free firewood (son-in-law and grandson cut it on my farm) so I use wood heat as my primary source December through March. When one beeps they all get new batteries.

I am a fan of War Eagle spinner baits. I use a willow/ Colorado combination or a double willow. Here are my choices and when I use them: Firecracker….clear water with sunshine Golden shiner…..cloudy days Bleeding shiner…..off colored water White…..any time Chartreuse….any time

Well they sent the left instead of the right side retrieve. So I sent them back.

Well I think I went over budget yesterday with the purchase of 2 Shimano Curados.

I have definitely not simplified it with equipment and tackle. I have a Humminbird one boat network that is linked to my cordless Minn Kota Ulterra trolling motor which I can deploy, run, and stow from anywhere in the boat. I have added several rods and reels to my arsenal including 2 Curados which I bought yesterday that will be delivered today. I have however, simplified my use of baits. Primarily I use TRDs for Ned rigs, Zinkerzs for shaky, Keitech swing impact fat swim baits and a plethora of jigs that I make myself.

I got an email from them listing all kinds of things. I really didn’t have anything in mind but when I came across casting reels I saw Curado BFS for $179 instead of $235. The bait monkey crawled up on my lap and I ordered 2 of them. Now I just have to figure out what to do with them when they get here tomorrow.

Elaztech will warp regular boxes. Flambeau makes boxes that are impervious to Elaztech.

Bazoo when you buy ball head do you get them with or without the bait keeper molded in?

Do you have one or do you just buy stuff? I have two self imposed budgets. One is for rods, reels, line and baits. The other is for truck and boat gasoline. The mention of the amount is not necessary. With what I have on hand my tackle budget rarely hits my limit so it moves over to the gasoline side if needed.

Good for you. I’m not sure what I would have done. The older I get the lower my tolerance threshold gets.

I agree with you on the hook size. I believe that a 1/0 would be big enough for your grub. Check Barlows or lure parts on line you might find a good deal.

If your reel is more than a few years old they may not carry the part. You might fins something on ebay.

So when you guys are referring to (twisted or rotated) are you referencing flat eye hooks?

There is a site where electronics are often listed. The auto censors won’t let me post it. If you would pm me your phone number I would give you the information.

It’s been several days since I’ve been able to get out. It has been very windy here for a week. I took my neighbor to our favorite area on Stockton Lake today. When we arrived there was a light northwest breeze. As soon as we hit the first place the wind came up and switched to the west . By the time we finished with it and moved across the lake the wind switched again and came from the south. As the day moved on the wind kept coming up. The south wind was roaring and sending 2 1/2 foot roller at us. The wind switched again to the south west. We fought the wind all day long. My long shaft 36 volt trolling motor got a workout today. The fish were shallow again (2-6’). The water was in the upper 50s every place we went. We wound up catching 75 bass today and at least 60 of them were smallmouth. The best bait of the day was a Ned rig. A coppertreuse TRD on 3/32 oz midwest finesse jig was the ticket. I can’t wait to get back.

I think I know how you feel Tom. We are in the 13th month with our daughter’s breast cancer. It has been a long journey. Two of her chemo treatments tried to kill her and put her in the hospital. After a double mastectomy she seems to be getting better.

Okay. I get it for some of you. Myself I get stuff ready at home and test it before I go. So I know what baits work on which setups.

I don’t understand the need for a scale for bfs baits. Can someone please explain it to me?

Full cork for me. I do not like split grips. I only have 1 split and it is a seldom used spiral wrap.

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