Jig Man

I like the bakudan and pour my own.

FnF

Only trailer for a buzz is a trailer hook.

I use the ones from BPS.

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Thanks RW. Due to an oversight on my part I have to make the decision tonight.

I have 2 Avid spinning rods which I am giving as BD presents. They are both M. One is fast tip and one is extra fast. One guy is 23 the other guy is 43. Both are occasional fishermen. So considering age and reflex which rod would you give to which guy or would it matter.

I just got a Bass Pro flyer today. They have several tmotors on sale.

I don't use that brand but would offer some advice on batteries. Get the biggest series 24, 27,29, 31 that you and your budget can handle. Also get the most reserve amps in that series size.

It may be the oven. The heat in some ovens is quite high while getting to the desired temp setting. You might try pre heating the oven then putting the jigs in.

X6

I wouldn't have a glass boat without one. They are not hard to install. You just have to be able to scratch your boat with a Scotch Brite pad.

I jig and t-rig conservation brush piles which are 20 or more feet deep. I have lots of fish wrap around stuff. All I do is keep a tight line. Most of the time the fish will unwrap itself and move out of the brush.

Give them both away and buy new ones when you are legal again. It will only help the lesson to fix in your brain.

What series are the batteries? How many reserve amps do they have?

I prefer fishing alone though I don't get to very often.

Along with the power also get a longer shaft. My boat came with a 67# 42" shaft. I upgraded before delivery to an 82# with a 45" shaft. It has been going for 6 years and hasn't missed a lick. The extra 3" makes a lot of difference in how well you can hold on windy days.

Clean all of your contacts real well. It sounds like a grounding issue to me.

When fishing from a jon with a transom tmotor, I run it backwards. I put the motor in reverse and let it pull instead of push the boat. Control is easier for me that way.

Learn to trim down as you slow down. After all you want the trim down for the next departure anyway.

Get yourself a 27 series deep cycle battery with as many reserve (not cranking) amps as you can find. Get at least 185 reserve amps so you will have power for a long time. Be sure to charge it up at the end of the trip. Keep water over the plates and you should be good to go for several years.

I fish rig them 3 different ways. Trigged with a slip sinker Trigged with a bell sinker inside When trigging I use a homemade clip to keep the bait in place Weedless jig insert I use a piece of tubing with a nain inside for the weedless. I run it through the tube then put the weed guard inside the tube and push the insert in. Pulling the tube through the hole lets the weedguard come out the hole and exposes the insert hook eye.

X2 + You can fish more windy spots if the motor stays in the water.

If you use common sense and set your drag properly you should be alright with any # test of braid.

Lots of states have Conservation Departments or Departments of Natural Resources which offer free stocking programs.