Jig Man

You mean like a colored flavored condom?

I use critter craws, salt craws in 3 sizes, chunks, single tail grubs, twin tail grubs, hula grubs, beavers, and once in a while a worm. I use white/black/brown/plumb/red/green/blue/melon pepper/and watermelon spaghetti colors.

Take the two baits Mark is throwing and combine them into one so that the hook doesn't get so gommed up.

There are lots of good brands out there. The main thing I recommend it get the most RESERVE AMPS you can find, preferably around 200.

Your boat position is dependant on how you are fishing. I go into the wind most of the time because I am throwing tubes, jigs, and craws. However, If I am throwing a spinnerbait I sometimes go down wind to cover more water. Fishing into the wind I find it best to have my trolling motor set to be just a little stronger than the wind that way I can make forward progress at a slow rate. If I want to stop I can take my foot off the button for a little while. The best advise I can give you is to put your off foot on the pedal and leave it there just moving it enough to get it off the button when you want to stop. Learn to control the motor with both feet so you don't have to cast across your body. If you have a constant ON position, DON'T USE IT. The best thing you can do is spend as much time on the water with the trolling motor as possible. It takes some practice but once you master it, it is like riding a bike (you won't forget). Good luck and happy fishing.

Ghost I live close to their catalog outlet. I see a lot of Extremes and Quantums which have been sent back and rebuilt. I have only seen 1 or 2 Shimanos. I'd think about spending another $10 and get the Sahara.

If you can't find red check your auto parts stores for silicone bulb covers. I put them on all my dash lights to make them red and it has really cut down the glare from them. If I used white lights around here the 'skitters would eat me up in no time. I just use the black light and cats eyes on my hat. Let us know how this venture works out for you.

I got into it a few years ago and you could only get 1 rod at Bass Pro. It is an 8.5' microlite. I make my own jigs from craft hair and use a sort of pear shaped bobber. Here area a couple of pics.

No I wouldn't say anything. It is up to the other guy to know the rules just like it is up to you to know them. I don't know about your rules but in my state if you had given the guy the fish even if it had been of legal length your fishing day would be legally over because you can not give fish away until your day of fishing is complete.

I don't use that product but I do have a bunch of that type of bag. I found them on clearance at Bass Pro for $5 each so I bought 10 of them.

The last 2 times I have been out it has been just after the passing of a cold front. I had been on a spinnerbait/buzzbait bite for a few weeks. The cold front did not move the fish out. It did cause them to quit the buzzbait. The last 2 trips have produced 41 bass with only 1 coming on a buzzbait. Before that it was about 50/50. One thing I noticed is that the fish are tighter to cover than they were and hit spinnerbaits only if they are a few inches from or right in the bushes and roots.

You can fish a spinnerbait anywhere in the water column. This time of year it is my main bait. I keep 3 or 4 tied on all the time. It is a very versatile bait which can be burned, slow rolled, jigged, hopped, etc. When I am fishing within 10' of the surface I use a tandem when deeper I use a single spin. It is a good reaction bait and should be allowed to run very close to cover even bumping it when possible. When you bump something let the bait pause for about 1/2 second then start it up again. Lots of time it will trigger a strike. I always say that you can send a spinnerbait into brush where you wouldn't send your bird dog. They come through most any kind of stuff but if you only bought 1 plan on going back for more. Good luck.

Since fish don't have hands, when I feel them I assume the bait is in their mouths so I set the hook. You didn't mention how you are rigging. If you are not using Texskin, you might try it.

I really don't see that many changes. Boats and trucks used to cost about the same and where I live they still do. As for the equipment I am paying 4 to 5 times what I used to pay but the boats and trucks are 6 to 7 times more. People in general are a lot more affulent. I know that I am a lot more able to buy a new boat and truck now than I was back then. Look at pro sports salaries and compare them to the same time period.

RoLo that is a very informative. However, I am wanting to know if any of you guys have had a buzzbait die like mine did and the fish not moving but agressively hitting spinnerbaits.

have any effect on your buzz bait bite. I have been on a good pattern for about 4 weeks. I went yesterday after a cold front and the fish were still in knee deep water and hit tandem spinnerbaits real well but none would take a buzz bait. Have you noticed this where you live?

A local guy had one for years before he got a glitter sled. It really seemed to be a solidly built boat. As for the motor, Can you beat a Merc?

I tried 2 of those and 2 Berkleys none of them worked worth a darn.

That's the reason I tie the San Diego Jam knot. Start to finish 12-15 seconds without trying to hurry.

Be sure to use some of those $20 Lucky Craft baits instead of those cheap Rogues. ;D ;D

I only use swivels on jigging spoons. I use snaps on cranks. Everything else is tied directly to the bait.

To be on the safe side you can pick up a 40-50A inline breaker and install it between the tmotor and the battery. The cost should be about $10. Check your tmotor manual to see what size is recommended.

I have one of them that I used to use. It too seemed like it never shut off. I was concerned that it would boil my batteries dry so I got a hydrometer and checked the cells. When they showed full charge I would unplug the charger. I now have an on board 3 bank and a mfg rep told me that it shouldn't be left on for long periods of time.

That is also what I think. Having worked in retail I have seen the owner give the buyer a break and not raise prices on old mdse. when new higher cost inventory comes in.

UMMMM me thinks you got sumpin dere cart.