Jig Man

I have used a lot of lead sources in the years of making jigs (wheel weights, printer's lead, plumbers lead, radio active medicine containers, X-ray room lead coated walls, etc.) The softer the lead the lower the melting point. One of the most important things you can do is learn how to flux your lead. If that is a new term, do a google search and find out about it.

That is one truism for sure. Increased boat traffic makes the fish hide on the little lakes I mostly fish. Mon-Thurs are the best. Lock jaw sets in on Fri.

So are you looking for free baits or is there something else here that I don't see? I have never seen anyone who turned down free baits.

I clean my own but every now and then a good reel tech is worth the money. Look up reel mech's site and send him just one and you will see that he is way better than you are. I tried to provide the link but he must be out of favor. However, he is good.

My motor didn't come with anything to keep it up but the trim motor so I use Lock n Haul to keep the pressure off it while in transit.

What ever is in a 1/2 horse table saw motor. I've been using it for 10 years and probably have another 10 to go.

I use them in 8 1/2' for FnF. I can easily handle a 12' leader with them. When I bought mine nothing else was available at BPS.

When the water is clear and cold I want a leader on my braid. We tried an experiment one day with 6 of us fishing the same area. 2 of us fished braid and the other 4 fished leaders or mone. The two of us using braid got a good but waxing that day. Therefore, I use leaders now in cold water.

The side imaging is the way of the future. Whether you get it now or not at least get a unit to which it can be added later so you won't be sorry.

There is nothing wrong with fishing the north side of Lake Springfield any time of the year. I used to do that a lot when my in laws lived by the lake.

Ah another good use for my little Dremel Tool. I havent used it since I supertuned my Curados. Thanks for the tip.

If he is breaking that many off, maybe it is time for you to make some money with some side bets. When his mistakes start costing him money which will quickly relate to pride, I'll bet he makes some changes.

If he is breaking that many off, maybe it is time for you to make some money with some side bets. When his mistakes start costing him money which will quickly relate to pride, I'll bet he makes some changes.

If he is breaking that many off, maybe it is time for you to make some money with some side bets. When his mistakes start costing him money which will quickly relate to pride, I'll bet he makes some changes.

I have the 100 mph and would buy it again. It is the driest I have ever worn. I drove 170 miles one way to buy the Cabela's. I'm glad I did instead of ordering it because it did not fit me at all.

I'd have to give the Xpress a #1 on tin boats. They have the lift and ride of a fiberglass boat. The only problem I have seen is the blow around in the wind. If I were going back to aluminum it would be without a doubt be an Xpress.

I don't have a dog in this fight or am trying to pee high on the wall. What I know is if you keep either one you will have some repairs. Most of us don't have the stuff to repair welded boats. All of us have the ability to spend a few bucks on JB Weld and gom it around a leaky rivet head. With that said, one of my friends kept a welded jon going for 25 years with JB Weld and not trips to a $100 per hour shop.

I think if you get the ML you will find that it is not a versatile as a M would be. I have tried from ML to MH for those applications and have gotten rid of all but the M rods. And like stated the drop shot is where I think you would use the ML most. I drop shot with the same rod that I use for small grubs.

If you use lighter fluid it must contain naptha. That is the other substance besides acetone for soaking them. When you are done be sure to pat them dry and let the air dry for a few hours before reinstalling and/or reoiling.

Some days it is slow and some days it is fine.

Do you have a water pressure gauge? Like W2S I change every 3 years because that is cheap insurance. As far as water out the pee hole that happens in a few seconds, however, my duce and a quarter Opti needs 5 minutes or more to warm up the the 120° temp before taking off in these low temp waters that we now have.

I have not. I get most of my skirt tabs from www.fishingskirts.com. They have a good selection and if you purchase by the 100 ct. The prices are great.

I expect that since Yamaha owns G3 that they probably own Bears also. They are in Lebanon where the G3s are. What is your concern with them?

Stay with Mustad.

I live at 100 S. Main, Obsessed, MO. I hunt 1/2 day per year. I don't bowl. I don't golf. I fish 100 days per year most years.