Jig Man

Every Skeeter that I have been in porpoised something awful.

I also use both and like JF I sometimes combine the two. I like the poison tail jig head. You might give it a look.

If that is your tow vehicle, get a hitch with more drop. It shouldn't be tongue high when being towed.

It sounds like you're wanting to make something perfect to be admired instead of used. There is no way you can fish a jig in highland reservoirs like we have here in MO without banging up the head. You can keep the head looking nice longer if you put on a good coat of powder paint and bake it on, then give the head a coat of epoxy. However, I find painting enough since I consider the life expectancy of a jig to be only a few casts where I throw them. If you really want harder lead, all you have to do is mix in some antimony from some (non zinc) wheel weights or printer's lead. I was given 75# of printer's lead about 20 years ago. I use it to cast really hard heads when I feel that I need them. Also it is just a tad lighter than regular plumber's lead. If you want to make jigs, jump in and get started instead of overthinking it. Just be sure you have the necessary equipment to do the job safely. I will say you also have to have a place to pour and room to store all of the molds you will be buying along with skirts, hooks, powder paint, lead pot, fluid bed, etc, etc. I have sold off several of my molds and still have 20. There is no telling how many I'd have if I sold my jigs. Anyway, good look and welcome to the addiction.

If you want a good idea of its value, book it out on NADA Guides.

We here in MO also can only have 3 hooks. I put willow leaf blades on the other 2.

Tracker Marine is notorious for not fully equipping their rigs. If you have much in the way of electronics and run the aerator then you need a 3 bank or need to add a 1 bank.

You might try the Alberto's knot. It is smaller than the Albright.

I have 2 2500s on Avid rods. They make a good combination for fishing plastics and light spinnerbaits either with braid or mono.

Some of the big girls will have finished by then and may be hanging around cedars. A Zara Spook can call some big ones up it things are right.

Acetone won't harm the gel. I use it a lot on my boat. I'd try a small area with it and see how it works. You may need to use rubbing compound and a buffer to get everything off and shining again.

Why don't you call them and ask them? Ph: 501-262-5300

I'd reduce the sensitivity just a tad and see how it does.

If you are serious about a Nitro, call Pro's Choice Marine in Warsaw MO. They are the largest Nitro dealership and often sell for several thousand less than any other place. You may be able to save enough to justify the trip to pick it up there. I just looked at their web site and saw 3 Z7s all for under 30 large and that is before any haggling. http://www.proschoicemarine.com/

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Buzz-Bait-Rivets--P1208C112.aspx

Go have it fixed.

If it is the same problem you shouldn't have to pay twice, but it may be something totally different.

I used to keep an alum. in a dock on Bull Shoals for 3 months each year. It was so nasty and I had to pack all my stuff back and forth. I'd never do it again.

I just use an RV brush and regular soap and water. I do it while it is on the boat.

The only thing I'd add here is to focus all of your attention exactly at a spot and make your cast to it not in the general direction. That is critical especially when fishing around brush where pin point accuracy is a must.

More than likely it would work depending on what size it is. Is it from a regular tractor or a lawn tractor?

Plano box with styrofoam strips.

That is about the same advice I'd give you.

I've used them in all kinds of water clarity. I do, however, have a large variety of colors from which to choose but I really like blue/white in any color of water.

If you don't have a loose wire then you probably have a bad micro switch.