Jig Man

I asked the same question a couple of years ago and RED was the big answer (cranks and traps).

I didn't have a 7:1 so I bought one. Since then I have sold most of my 3.8:1 and 6.3:1 and replaced them with 7:1. I don't ever plan to go back to slow reels. Get the 7.

Color of weedguards matter a lot more to the fishermen than the fish. I mostly use clear but sometimes black or green if I think the jig will look better.

Either hobby is great but only get into one at a time unless you have really deep pockets. I do it for color control as much as anything and to kill spare time. Like many ventures, startup can be costly. To get into jig making you have to have a lead source (free to $5 per pound), melting pot (around $50), at least one mold ($30), hooks ($25/100), paint ($10-50 per pound), skirt material $20-80/100). So in the best case scenario you'd have about $135 in your first jig. The production costs would go down but it will take a while for them to get down to you saving money unless you use a lot of jigs. It is the same situation with plastic. You have to have molds, plastisol, glitter, coloring, softner, hardner, heat stabilizer, a way to melt and a way to pour. My first injected tube had an initail cost of over $400. I haven't made enough in the two years of injecting them for the cost to get anywhere nearly as low as I paid for the last ones. I'm not trying to discourage you as I love making baits and have done it for so many years that I only buy a few jerks and cranks. The rest I have made. I'm only giving you a heads up on starting.

What do you call a bunch? I don't have a mold but I can get one.

How bout a bit more info? Is this an internet publication or a mag? What is your target audience? What kind of contribution are you wanting; how tos, pics, articles, etc? Where are you located? More info please.

Here is a list of repain centers. Maybe one of them is in driving distance for you. http://www.waltreynolds.com/motorguide_factory_authorized_se.htm

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Thanks. I have a bunch of those colors made up. I'm wondering about bubblegum. I've never tried it at Pom but it has been my number one prespawn color for the last 3 or 4 years. I may be too chicken to throw $15 jerks with all those musky. They do a number on my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits in the summer and fall.

I use to work at a boat dealership. We were open from 7-7 M-F and 7-2 on Sat. We had 3 mechanics and a full time rigger. Most of the time we were at least 2 weeks behind. So if they are good and see a lot of jobs be patient.

I have used Calhoun's plastisol and it is fine. That is a good price. With 2 gallons you can make hundreds and hundreds of baits. Be sure to include some heat stabilizer and gloves when you make your order. You may also want to check out Bear's baits before you make your final decision.

It would help to know what type of bait you want to learn to make as there are hundreds from soft plastics, to jigs, to spoons, to cranks, jerks, etc.

I use down on the tmotor. I'm not sure it would do you much good on the console.

I have fished there in the summer and fall for several years but always took my spring vacation at Table Rock or Stockton. I have booked a site for 2 weeks at the end of April and am in the process of making baits to take along. I am planning mostly plastics and jigs with a few spinnerbaits thrown in for good measure. Now my question: for those of you who fish it early what jig and plastic colors have been the most productive for you?

They are both made close to me. I would take a G3 over a Tracker.

I've had them done in under an hour at the local fly shop.

In response to your original question. Yes I have used it. I did it on a friends recommendation though at the time I was wondering if Quantum was Spanish for Zebco. I had it on ABEC bearings and bocas. It was great for a few weeks then the reels got harder and harder to throw. I got rid of it and went back to the oil that came with the reels. For clarification my reels were super tuned Shimano Curados with ABEC 3 and 5 bearings and Boca lightining ceramic bearings. I have since sold all the reels and bought new ones that will never have the red stuff put in the.

I'm not a rod builder but have had similar problems. You will have to have the guide replaced. If you have a fly shop around you they should be able to do it.

That is for sure what I would do if I had a 10. I could only afford 2 8s.

I had the glass blue mirror and could not read my gps screen with them on so I took them back and got amber.

Have you discussed this with your parents? You may not be able to legally buy and register one until you are at least 18 years old. You also might not be able to get insurance.

3mph is plenty fast for good images. I assumed you would be moving very slowly or not at all while fishing. Do you have a trolling motor on it?

Jason Gilstrap posted a screen shot of a Low guy in the water. It was amazing. I think it is on the Low facebook site but not sure. I think I saw it on the Texas fishing forum site. --------------------------------- About an lss1 on a yak, I'm not sure it would be beneficial because you might not be moving fast enough or steady enough to get good images.

I prefer to use braid without a leader. However, I have found that in shallow clear water like we have here in the late fall to spring rains I have more action with a leader. I also like a leader when fishing rocky places. I sometimes use mono and sometimes fluro. I haven't seen much difference but we have done some experiments and the straight braid loses most of the time unless we are fishing deeper than 20'. I use the Alberto's knot to join the two.