Jig Man

What is happening is the wind moves algae and zooplankton move to feed on the algae. Fish that feed on zooplankton move in then predator fish like bass move in. That can probably happen rather quickly on a small lake. On lakes the size we have it may take as many as 3 days to set up the food chain. Our wind is changing every day so it has been tough around here.

I use Power Pro 8/1 and 5/1 when I can get it.

And where is Deondre Hopkins heading?

Yes

I never go without having at least half a dozen setups rigged with baits. I am going Wednesday and have two different sizes of jigs, a spinnerbait, two shaky, a top water, two Carolina rigs, and 3 swim baits. One of them is bound to work.

We hit the water at sunrise just encase there is a top water bite unless the air temp is below 32°. If it is we check the hour by hour forecast and go when it is supposed to be at least 32°. The reasoning is better parking and first to the hole.

I’ve been going the other way for smallmouth. I’m using two different colors of silicone tabs and only using 1/2 or each tab as well as cutting them short.

Lots of big trout are caught on jerk baits.

Personally I’d fish with them before I took them apart, then if no problem detected clean gears and bearings and relube them.

In 2017 we decided to go the side by side route instead of four wheelers for convenience and safety. I wanted two seats and a dump bed. The only thing that fit the bill was a Kawasaki 4010 Trans4x4. It gets used most every day and has been super reliable for 8 years now.

I only fish highland reservoirs and then only the ones that allow my boat on them. My favorite one is Stockton Lake which is about 50 miles away. It is about 25000 acres with several hundred miles of varied shoreline. It has largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. It is clear on the north end and murky up the rivers. Our streams are overcrowded with party people in the warm months so I don’t go there anymore.

One of my best top water days was on Christmas Eve down at Bull Shoals.

I have St Croix, Gloomis, and Fenwick spinning rods rigged with 15# braid and 10-12# fluorocarbon leaders. They all work just fine. I have tried many connecting knots. The fg is the strongest and thinnest one that I have ever tried.

So you are using 2 batteries as cranking at the same time? Is that correct? Are they connected parallel to each other? What amp hour are they and how many reserve minutes? I have been down that same rocky road that you are on. Mine was with Lowrance units and blue tops. Then H bird units and interstates.

We don’t have smallmouth like A-Jay has. We have highland reservoirs. When I am using bottom contact baits like shaky and jigs I use 12# fluorocarbon line. For non bottom baits I use braided line with a fluorocarbon leader.

Cure fg knot

I use them a lot but only on a bare jig head. Do you guys do better with a blade vs no blade. If so what about a Pony head with a willow blade? Just thinking.

SMOKED WHOLE CHICKEN I bought a 5.5 lb never frozen chicken at Walmart. I picked up a couple of roasting ears and a cucumber. I had fresh tomatoes in my garden. I washed the chicken and patted it dry. Then I sprayed it with olive oil and covered it with a dry rub. I put it in the smoker at 225° and cooked it to 157° (about 4 hours). The corn was cut through the husks to the cob then cooked for 6 minutes in the microwave. When done you can hold the end of the cob and with a mitt slide the husks and silk completely off. The chicken was moist and tender. We ate half of it tonight and will have the other half later. I used a little barbecue sauce with mine. COST chicken $6.88 corn $1.00 cucumber 1.00 Total. $8.88 with half a chicken left over.

I didn’t notice that or I would not have posted.

If you get an offer be sure you understand everything that it entails. I know some guys who got boats at cost and didn’t have to pay right away, which sounds great. The catch was they were delivered a new boat one year later and payment was due immediately on the first boat. The first boat was their problem. I knew a guy who had 3 pro staff boats, was making payments on the first 2 and had no prospective buyers. My point is know what you are getting into.

There are lots of levels of pro staffers. They can be anywhere from a shirt and a few baits to getting a boat at cost. It depends on the company and what you are willing to do for them.

I’ve been using and making them since they first came out. I used to fish them a lot but over time I have fished them less and less. If the fish are on them it is great, if not it becomes a drudgery so I put it down and pick up something fun.

Why not just use a 36 volt lithium?

I haven’t worn a watch in a long time. My wife has 8 clocks in the house. My phone and truck show the time as well as the Humminbirds in my boat. I can get the time instantly if I want it, even though I can’t tell you the day of the week or day of the month.

No I don’t think I have. I rarely fish top water because they don’t work well where I fish. I mainly fish bottom contact baits and swim baits. I need and use custom rods that have great sensitivity and can let me feel even the slightest change in a bait weight or action.