Jig Man

I use the mesh rod socks. I don’t use reel covers.

I bought 2 more Stradics last week. They are smooth as silk. I also have some that are 20 years old.

Yep the Graphene is a very good product.

5 gallon bucket with a lid, store everything and have a place to sit down.

I used to like pike fishing. They were stocked locally but when they go to around 15# they died off.

We are planning a non fishing vacation to your state this fall. The actual schedule is yet to be determined. We would like to take advantage of some fall color. We plan to fly in to Portland, rent a car and make our way up the cost. When would you suggest that we come? What are some “you have to see places”? Thanks for taking the time to respond.

None but I do see more since I got the third eye.

I’ve been pouring lead jigs probably since before you were born. I have seen no ill effects. In fact I need to go pour some Ned and Shaky heads before the next trip.

That’s typical with them, especially on name brand items (like we don’t know what they cost).

I’ve used both. The fg is smaller in diameter and stronger. I use 15# braid with 8 and 10# leader. I use a 7-12’ leader so I can get some reties when I break off baits. This is on 1000, 2000, 2500 and 3000 size spools.

I’ve tried a lot of braid to leader knots. The only one to never fail is the fg. It also seems to be the smallest in diameter.

Just eyeballing them they looked alike and both fit both frames. I don’t think I will ever need the larger capacity spool. Thanks. I will check out your link.

I just purchased a 2500 HGFL and a 3000 XGFL at the Tackle Warehouse sale. I want to get extra spools. The 3000 holds way too much line. It looks to me like the spools are interchangeable. Are they?

I had lock and haul on my Champion with 225 Merc. It was pulled all over for 14 years with no problems. I have my wedge on my 250 Verago. It’s been going for 7 years with no issues.

I’ve been to tournament weigh ins in Texas where the event was held in a town in an arena. The boats were pulled in and stopped at the weigh in station to unload the fish. Then they pulled forward to allow the next boat to do the same. It took forever. On a side note, my old boss provided a pontoon release boat for a regional series. He was short handed one weekend and borrowed one of my salesmen to help him. The guy came in to work the next week with horror stories about how many dead fish they had.

You can bet they are.

The issue had to do with charging sequence lights. Both the distributor and MK said that battery would be fine on the agm setting. I am waiting for the new charger just to be on the safe side.

I just had a lithium battery installed for a house battery to run some electronics. The battery company said use a 10 amp charger. I have a MK single 10 amp Precision. It is working on the agm setting but when monitored by the electronic guy he thought it wasn’t functioning 100% so he called MK. They recommended getting a new charger.

How far is the weigh in Tulsa from the lake? It looks like quite a ways to be hauling fish around in a live well.

Thanks for the heads up. When they cleared out my favorite fluorocarbon I drove to 5 different ones and cleaned them out.

I’m not too particular as long as the leader is longer than the rod.

Beetle spins and rooster tails

I am using 15# braid with 8# fluorocarbon leader. It’s working fine but I don’t tie it in the boat.

I have used the Pitzen for over 20 years. One of my friends uses the palomar. I can tie the Pitzen and make a cast or two while he is tying his knot. On line to line I have settled on the FG. It has never broken at the knot and all of the others have.

The only ones I use are the elaztech worms and I use them year round.