Jig Man

I carry it in the boat right next to my hot foot so I can see it and not have to hunt it. I used it a lot when I was using Yozuri hybrid line. With straight fluorocarbon I don’t need it often.

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I can’t answer that question but I had 2 rods that didn’t handle and cast the way I wanted so I took them to a rod guy and had the handles extended 2”. They turned out great.

What time of the year?

That spade tail grub was a heck of a winter smallmouth bait on Bull Shoals long before any of this other stuff came along.

I’ve tried single tail grubs, twin tail grubs, hula grubs, sliders, swim baits and split tail trailers that I can think of. I have never found anything that is even close to the production that I get from a Zman TRD. The color definitely makes a difference much of the time. That is why I carry over 20 colors and often have as many as 5 setups rigged for Ned fishing.

Try clicking on the number of replies. I think that works.

We had a big discussion about this a while back. A-Jay said he has been using Hot Sauce on his painted aluminum boat for years.

Some guys in our old club would rough them up with coarse sand paper, balderdash. Have you ever seen a scuffed up wet night crawler?

No but I do stretch them and let them snap back. Then they are 6” instead of 5 with less salt and easier to skin hook.

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Since they are local to you you might take a reel and a casting plug, go there and get them to let you try it out on the parking lot. I used to do that at Bass Pro. I would leave my driver’s license with them and my truck keys.

I don’t own either of those rods but do have several Gloomis rods. Thinking about what I have. That 842 for me has Ned and small to medium swimbaits written all over it. I would pair it with a good quality 2500 spinning reel and my choice of an 8# line.

Lifetime supply near 500’ $15 at Lowes.

It may be time to get cranky. Save nasty for later. Maybe the neighbors need to spring for a dump truck to haul it away instead of blocking your drive.

https://barlowstackle.com/lure-making/spinner-blades-and-buzz-blades/?page=2 I buy from these guys.

I think I would find out and make them aware of what they are doing in blocking a private drive.

Are these guys private contractors, city or county people?

I can’t tell much difference. In the pic regular on top fine on the bottom.

Bunny was as boring as the first half. I think I will wait until tomorrow to see the exciting finish.

The first 1/2 has bored me to tears.

When I used braid to lrader I tried several different knots. The fg is the only one that didn’t break at the junction.

The biggest issue I have is my partner’s rod tips sometimes get in the way if a good fish makes it to the back of the boat.

I have one of the original Bac Racs. I bought it to use in other people’s boats. It has been a very good tool for me.

I am interested in seeing what you get and how it fits. So please post some pics when you get it installed.