JediAmoeba

I said Shimano Hot N Tot because it has a blue Shimano on each side of the bait. I used to use hot n tots for Walleye in lake Erie years ago.

I acquired this Shimano crankbait with a metal bill. Looks like a hot n tot to me - anyone know anything about it?

Find the hole - if it is at one of the pieces of hardware you need to remove it, drill it out and fill with epoxy and redrill. If it is a crack, you are in trouble. The other option is to drill a decent size hole and fill it with spray foam and then seal the hole with epoxy.

I consider tightlining a vertical presentation and it surely isn't directly over the side of the boat...

Sooo...Doyo. Besides that we have Sixgill which makes a US reel and that new company Bates.

I think they are 6 mm but I bought a whole bunch from this site: https://backwateroutfitting.com/

5# or 7# Shooter up to 10# if there are sharp rocks.

Bringing this post back from the grave! I imagine the setup is no longer new. Lol

Where are you at? I am also in Carbon County and frequently fish Beltzville.

For 18 each I have to try them. Probably end up giving them to a kid though.

I buy a lot from this guy - great stuff

I said to put tape on the spool. Just a bit to keep it from spinning on the spool

What about those jerkbaits that are hardbodied with a soft tail? Which one do I get?

I have seen some 1.5 pounders caught on the ned and many panfish.

I prefer to not use a spinning setup. But spinning reels hold way more line than is necessary for bass fishing when I am using 10# braid. Considering spool weight doesn't mean anything for a spinning outfit, the weight and balance doesn't mean anything so just tape it to the spool. As long as braid lasts - just tie it to the spool and tape it. When the spool starts to get low, swap the line around and add a little mono filler to plump it up.

If you can believe them... I don't.

Call a good divorce attorney first.

What brand rod? Everyone's definition of fast and extra fast is a little different. But overall a heavy extra fast rod, for me is good for heavy jigs.

My wife doesn't laugh - she shakes her head and tells me I have mental problems. I like to night fish and my in-laws can't believe I would be out fishing at night. My wife tells them how ridiculous if a person I am for getting up at 2 am to go fishing for 3 or 4 hours before work...

I would just as soon switch to Zebcos. I despise egg beaters... The big downsides are less accuracy and casting control.

Try a 6th sense milliken rod. It's what my daughter uses and it works great for her!

Copolymer is a great line. I prefer Gamma but many people like suffix advance and some others.

They looked pretty good but i sold them off - I don't really fish segmented swimbaits. I feel a large softbait works better if I am fishing that way.

For the price there are so many better options - all those cheap reels are exactly that.

Every single Jr I have had was darn near a heavy float. The Jr +1's suspend well but not the regular Jr's. I have 8-10 of the regular Jr's.