Everything posted by Jig Man
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What device do you use to browse the forum?
Ipad.
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Minimum acceptable drag pressure
I have all of my drags set light. I want them to slip a little on the hook set so I don’t break any line or rip a fish’s mouth. I use light line most of the time.
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fish finder screens
If you put a screen protector on them you can clean them with anything. https://www.russellmarineproducts.com/russell-marine-products/screen-protector
- The Bait Monkey
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Auto repairs...
God made mechanics so I wouldn’t have to do that kind of thing. I don’t even raise the hood on my truck though I am sure there is a motor in there somewhere.
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Your Fishing Garbage?
I don’t usually have any. I take 32 oz of ice water in a Yeti cup. I don’t eat while on the water.
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Whats the best rod and reel setup for worm fishing?
I worm fish most every trip. I’ve used rods of all lengths and ratings along with various speed reels. I’ve settled on 7 1/2’ rods with 8 speed reels and 12# fluorocarbon line.
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Casting Rod vs Spinning Rod Specific Techniques
I find spinning setups superior to bait casters when vertical fishing with the exception of a jigging spoon. It just takes too long to get a bait down 30-60’ on a bait caster.
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Lowrance Hook2 Issue
Trolling motors are the number one cause of electronics interference.
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More human activity ruin a hunting property?
A corner food plot wouldn’t hurt anything.
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Lowrance Hook2 Issue
It looks like interference. How is it powered?
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Motor trim/tilt problem
You don’t have to get to the trim motor to replace the relays.
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Tips to Reduce Snags from Bank
Have you tried a Toyko rig with mono on the dropper?
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Cost for a days fishing trip/ freshwater
100 miles round trip gas $3.89 14 mpg $28 staying within 10 miles of the ramp and running under 50 mph gas and additives 5 gallons at $5.00 $25 So for me $50 and up.
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Help with boat running on plane
I would try adjusting up and down to find the sweet spot. The higher I got mine the faster it would run but I had to quit because it was so high it wouldn’t go in the garage.
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Help with boat running on plane
Motor 3” below the bottom of the boat does not compute. What is your ptp (prop to pad)? When I got my boat the motor was too low. I raised it up and got 10 more mph. My ptp is 3 1/2 “.
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Help with boat running on plane
What has changed? Is your gas fresh? Have you hit anything? Do you have water in the bilge? Have your rpms dropped?
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straight fluoro OR braid/fc leader: distance? manageable?
It works great. I have it in 10, 12, 15 and 20 # test. I have it on at least 10 setups. I’ve used several but now I have Seaguar red because I got a deal on a bunch so I bought the guy out. I find it to be as good as most that I have tried.
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cuts on fingers from fishing line...
X2. I hold the spool and use the boat’s trolling motor to break the line.
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straight fluoro OR braid/fc leader: distance? manageable?
I used to do the braid to fluorocarbon leader. I tried lots of connecting knots. I learned to hate it so I quit and went to straight fluorocarbon for some setups, straight braid for others, and Yozuri hybrid for Neds. That has simplified my life.
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Mapping issue at bow carbon
Don’t know. Have you tried another card slot?
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Summer Neko Rig Tricks
What I saw wasn’t Ned.
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Finesse Shaky Head Worm Color
I use Elaztech for shaky. Lately green pumpkin, watermelon red, watermelon candy, purple haze, California craw, dirt, and junebug have been pretty good for me, but Alabama craw has been the best.
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Slowing down a chatter bait ....
Have you tried bending the blade tip for more vibration.
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gastric discomfort from eating wild mushrooms
My uncle was a big eater of things growing wild, all kinds of plants and fungi. He was sure that he knew all of the varieties that grow around here. I guess he didn’t. He wound up in the hospital and nearly died from eating the wrong kind.