Jig Man

I fish 30# Power Pro Hi Vis Yellow because that is what I have on most all of my setups. I can feel those subtle nudges that mono didn't let me know about.

Wouldn't it be a lot easier to use small zip ties instead of messing around with collars and tools? Even bread sack wrappers would work pretty easy.

I have the auto SOSpenders. I wear them in cold weather when I have a lot of bulky clothes on. That way I can put them on and keep them on without the bother of taking a vest off and on.

Here is some food for thought for you. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1227975207

Looks good to me. Send me a couple of dozen and I'll let you know how they work.

The higher end will be higher next month. Low is coming out with HD units which may blow the current market away but they seem to be pricey. I have 520c units and don't plan to change.

On lots of trips I wind up only using jigs and nothing else. When I started bass fishing I only owned plastic worms. Like stated master those two baits then move on. There is no reason to own a lot of stuff when starting out.

Nautilus NG24, If I am right that is an Exide battery. They make some good stuff. I am running a set right now. If you want more power for longer then go to a 27 series with more reserve amps. Mine are 182 RA in the 27 series and they will keep my 82# Tmotor going all day with no visible drop in power.

Just get you a little propane torch and heat away. We have been changing bends and eye positions on hooks for years.

I tried the uni to uni and didn't like the size of the knot. I switched to the Alberto's knot. It is small and needs no glue. http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml

I really don't know anything about any Berkley product. I do own 7 HMG rods. They are as sensitive as my Gloomis IMX rods just a bit heavier.

I fish jigs every time I hit the water. I use the same hooks for 3/8 as I do for the 1/2. I go strictly on feel and the 1/2 feels too heavy for me. I use the 1/2 and more on MH or H. JMO.

You bet and none of the lakes I fish are covered by good 1' Nav yet so I went with Hot Spots Pro.

Good luck on that Colorado. I rode one of them down a ditch because the driver couldn't get it to stop a 17' Tracker when a girl squatted her car in front of us.

You can get by without them but they would be a nice addition. Your truck should be equipped with a 7 pin rv type recepticle. The backup light wire is what keeps the brakes from engaging when you back the trailer up an incline.

I normally have them off. You don't need surface clarity if you are running upper and lower limits like 10-50'. I used to mess with noise rejection but haven't done anything with it lately. I am never on auto sens. sometimes on auto depth but never on auto sens. Much of the time I run sens in transparent mode so I can adjust immediately. The higher the sens the more you will pick up interference but the better you will see stuff below.

In gas and diesel alone I spend $2500 or more.

If you want it to be versatile, then be sure it has a handle that will allow you to rotate the hook as well as being able to hold large hooks. I have an Orvis and have tied thousands of jigs with it although I don't use it for bass jigs with anything larger than a 1/0 hook. For the bigger hooks I use a small bench vise.

As I posted the sens is in the 80s. You can run it up to 90s and see what it does for you. I don't use grayscale. I run the color in the 60s. Have you run the units not networked to see if there is a change?

I noticed it when I tried to post a link I had copied. I also couldn't post a pic.

I haven't used them flipping but have had good success swimming them around flooded bushes.

I have a Champion 206 with 407 hours on the motor (225 Opti). It will run 73 mph at wot and has never done any chine walking on any lake at any time of the year.

For what it's worth, I have 6'6" Gloomis IMX and St Croix Avids in the MF. The Gloomis is a bit lighter and maybe has a better feel but the Avids will handle heavier baits with a very good feel.

I wear US Glove rain gloves. They help keep my hands warm and are very thin so I can feel the bites. I hate guys who start talking when they get in the truck, never take a breath all day long, and only quit talking (if they do) after I drive off at the end of the trip. They wear me slick and bother my concentration while I am fishing. I don't go fishing to visit or play around.

I had a pair. I wore them 3 or 4 times and they gave me a headache every time. One of my buds borrowed them and wore them all day once. At the end of the day he said he loved them and was going to buy himself some. HE NOW OWNS MINE. ;D ;D