Jig Man

I heat with wood so I am hauling wood in and ashes out all the time in cool weather so I really don’t want a campfire.

The Xpress has good lift and a nice ride.

I had an older Dual Pro charger that one bank went on the fritz. I called Dual Pro seeking advice. Their advice was to order a new one from them at a significant discount.

Balance is more important to me than weight. I’ve moved into the custom world. My rod builders choose the blank and components to fit with the weight of the reel that will be mounted on a specific rod. So far so good.

Me nothing, because we get hundreds of them coming down the James River arm of Table Rock Lake every time we get a big rain.

Clenzoil on rod and outside of reels

You can “feather” the line with your finger as the bait reaches the water. That will reduce the possibility of loose line on the spool, then keep your finger on the spool as you close the bail by hand not with the reel and be sure to look at the spool before you begin your retrieve. That done over and over will be engrained in your procedure. You should eliminate the knot issue.

90° seems extreme to me.

Allen is spot on about wheel weights. They contain all kinds of stuff that are not good for you. Some contain zinc which can damage your pot. If you can’t get lead locally, lots of jig makers buy from RotoMetals. They have more than one type of lead.

Pitzen

I don’t make them but it looks like they may take a special hook. You can get sevalon or surflon coated wire in any size you want. If the area isn’t rocky or snaggy you might want 45# test or you could go to 60# or even 90#. I use all three. As for lead just use what you have or can easily get.

For the last month the smallmouth and largemouth have been in 2-5 fow on Table Rock and Stockton.

I keep most of mine in boxes. Only a few are in original packaging. I see no problem with them.

2 should be enough.

I have no idea where I could find a mechanic who knows how to work on one. The techs around here are Merc factory trained, besides I run a 250 already.

On a side note: I fixed crappie last night and sliced and fried 4 green tomatoes. They were yummy.

I am very particular about how I lay mine down I stagger them and make sure the tips are separated. I can easily have 4 per side. They are checked and strapped down before I move the boat. I rarely have them tangled. One of my fishing buddies piles his up on both sides. He almost always has them tangled.

They are some of my favorites. We’ve been getting ripe ones since mid June. I have a couple of ladies who start them for in their greenhouse. I plant them as soon as the last frost date.

I don’t mind both. I think they increase the wobble. I use snaps (very good heavy duty) on spinnerbaits, jerk baits, cranks and spoons. Mine have never come open. Sometimes I have to use pliers to open and close them.

I would like to know more. My research is getting me nowhere. Can you post some links?

Well it was as you figured when we connected last week. I am sorry that it is totaled. If I see anything that I think you might be interested in I will let you know. I assume that you want a 20’. Single or double console? A lot of times my 20’ sled is barely enough to be out there with all of the ski boats, wake boats, surf boats and 500+ boat tournaments.

White River Marine has also done it in some plants like Tracker, Triton and Ranger. I haven’t heard anything about Nitro yet.

LMB for sure. Here is a spot.

Right now we can’t get any fish on plastics and we have tried lots of techniques. If it isn’t a jig or swim bait there doesn’t seem to be a reason to go.

I’m not sure you can get a setup for that money that will be easy for a beginner. Good luck.