Scott Jackowski

Thanks all for the great advice as always, I think I'll start focusing on just a couple of techniques, such as the Texas rig and the wacky worm setup, so one question I have: 1. As for the offset hooks and bullet weights (Texas rig), what size for each generally? 2 or 2/0 for the hooks and maybe 1/8 ounce for the weight?, same size hook for wacky rig?

I just came back from kayak fishing Cayuga lake (finger lake here in upstate NY), and it was not a good day, I mean the trip was great. the lake is beautiful, but I couldn't catch a d**n thing other than weeds, it was frustrating, story of my life really, if there are weeds to be found, I will find them, I don't understand, I had what I thought was a weedless setup?, below will give you the general idea of what I use for tackle, I mean it's a solid lineup, maybe you can assist? What can I do to fish the weeds beds but not become entangled with the? I mean is there a general rule of thumb or some guideline for what size jig head, weight and hook size I should be using for a particular season\depth\species of fish? Is there even such a thing as a weedless jig head? Maybe in the dog days of summer I should be fishing deeper and out of the weeds anyway? Its so disappointing to not be good at something that you really do enjoy .... thanks all .... Jigs for plastics. 3" or 4" curltail grubs senkos (wacky-worm / o-ring) inline spinners small jerkbaits Perfect Finesse Worm Jighead with either a 5 inch kalin or Yamamoto grub on it (3.5 inch one as well) crayfish imitation (plastic bait with a jig) zoom finesse worm \ 4.5 inches

Picked up a fishing kayak and have spent the last 3 days on the Susquehanna river between Hallstead PA and Conklin NY. I am fairly new to serious fishing and could use some advice, I have been using the tackle (linked below, I cant add picture for whatever reason) and have not had a single bite in 3 days, I understand that it's harder to catch fish in the dog days of summer so I have been getting out on the river around 6:00 AM and fish until around 9:30 AM. What other tackle should I be using for the river in the summer? Thanks all for your time https://scj6771.smugmug.com/Absolute-Randomness/i-tppm7q4/A