Jig Man

Do you belong to a credit union? Often then can beat banks' interest rates. However, on a rig that old you will be lucky to find a lender at a low rate. I'm actually surprised that they would lend you that much to begin with.

I'm not sure of your wheel base or suspension if it is like the Liberty you should be fine. My wife has pulled my tandem axle trailer with a 206 Champion all over including 3 times to S. TX with her Lliberty.

I used to fish inlines some and lots of times the blade wouldn't turn unless I gave it a sharp snap before I began the retrieve.

It will stick if you hit it right. If you wait too long it won't. If you pour too quickly the colors will mix. It is a touchy procedure. Air temps, humidity, plastisol temps all have a role in this so it is just a trial and error thing. Sometimes it will work great and other times it won't. The ones that don't suit you can be remelted and made into darker colors.

When I open pour sticks I use a spru extender. Not the ones that cost about $5 each though. I bought copper couplers in the plumbing section of Lowe's that are larger then the hole and about 1" long. I set them over the holes and pour until they are full. That gives me plenty of extra plastisol to accommodate any shrinkage.

I keep my rods in my boat all the time, except for the seldom used ones like for FnF. They live in the rod closet that I had built in when we built the house. Mine are used quite a bit as I only stop fishing when the water is hard. I have never noticed any ill effects of keeping them in the boat. Between trips I loosen the drags on my bait casters to keep pressure off the drag washers (that was recommended by Heartland Tackle service several years ago).

My first tube cost me $300. The cost has gone down as I have made more but still it is more than store bought. But I won't go back.

If you are buying from a dealership, they can add the extras to the invoice and list it all together. Then you can seek financing or they can find you a bank. If from an individual then you will have to deal with the bank. If you have a good credit history then it should go ok.

If it is soft plastics you are hunting look at the cookbook at tackle underground.

There is an application for both types that is why I carry several of each. I can't throw a weightless 4" worm with my bait casters and I have a heck of a time using 1 oz big bladed spinnerbait on my spinning stuff.

Good luck with that idea. No one that I don't know is going anywhere in my boat, too much liability involved.

That didn't work for me yesterday. I got a spook junior in my finger. I tried this method as I have heard of it for years. I finally just took pliers and ripped it out.

You might be able to land a Gen I hds 8 for that price if you look at the for sale here.

Any of you guys have them? If so how do you like them and why?

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If Mike can't get to you, pm Cadman.

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I've made a bunch of them over the past few years. I've made my own wire harnesses and bought some. I am lucky in that I have a company near that sells wire harnesses very reasonable (Battlefield Wire). I have fashioned the heads from epoxy putty that comes in the round tube. You just unwrap what you want and mix it. Press it on the wires and shape it the way you want it to look. This one is from my own wires and the putty. This one is with the wire I bought and casting resin head in the mold I also bought.

Mike you need to check them out. My grandson got me one for Christmas last year. I love it. My boat is too heavy for one with a wheel but an electric with a wheel should be real good for you. I have been seeing them at marine dealers in this area. They are a bit pricey but they are nice.

Those are good reels. I carry a few of them myself.

I recommend that you check the local rules. The ones near me prohibit boats with motors over their restricted limits. You have to have a second boat or stay off them.

I don't use a swivel much but when I do I use the 16/20 or Pitzen. It is fast and strong.

I you do a 2 sided be sure to put lots of oil on the first half so they won't sick together.

I prefer to put my scent into the molds that way I can change them in the middle of a batch if I want to.

A 1/2-1oz poison tail jig with the largest Gene Larue salt craw as a trailer in what ever color they are liking that day.