Fishnski48

In this order.. Glenn May, Aaron Martens, Josh Bertrand (met Josh at Saguaro Lake.. very easy to talk with him and always willing to help)

yeah... but...

and when I looked you're one day older than me LOL?

My 2 favorite things to do Fish - since that's what I have been doing the last 60 years.. mostly salt water until 1980 Ski - snow skiing (now I'm more of a cruiser.. old bones and muscles don't mend as quickly as they used to. 48 - year I was born

Has anyone used PP Maxcuatro and if so your thoughts please?

Thanks folks for the heads up, I called TW and switched it to his address.. Whew,,easier that way. I was in such a hurry when I placed the order I had a brain fart on that... LOL You guys are why I love this site!!

Ordered my Fishmas friends stuff from TW and got a delivery date to me of 12/18 ..I hope to be able to get it to them in time to put under the Fishmas Tree. I'll send it out overnight if I can!

I love this site and I enjoy reading everyone's posts (is that sucking up worth about 150 posts - if so I'm in) ...BTW it truly is a great site with a great group of fisher friends.

Congratulations on joining the forum, you'll get some great advice here!! Some great advice given on this thread already. I second going to the tackle shop to feel the merchandise and go with a budget in mind. If that experience raises more questions in your mind that's a good thing. Then come on back to the forum and tell us what you found out, what questions you have. Type of bait and budget will play a big role in what is suggested.

Shhh.... don't let the wife know.. my early holiday gifts to me,, TW order on Black Friday 1/Andy' E Series Syntheic Jig Black 1/8 01/ Andy's Marabou Pro Series Jig White 1/16 2/Dirty Jigs Swim Jig Bluegill ¼ Pfluger President Spinning Reel 30 0/13 Fishing Omen Black 3 Spinning Rod 6'7” Medium 04/TW Promo T-Shirt Royal XL Free Tackle Warehouse Sticker Orders over $50

Very nice nook you have there OnthePotomac.. also I see you have the correct team displayed on the right side of the photo. Of course if they could only play football these days it would be nice ( I had season tickets at RFK during the '80s and it was fun to be there). Need to rethink my office now that I am retired.. this looks like a good start

A pencil (cylinder) shape, I used 3/16 1nd 1/4. The trip turned out to be tough fishing.. gorgeous day but the lake/reservoir is 10 feet below normal depth....they are pulling water out of it and the fish are not feeding. got a couple of 1.5 pounders on the rig with a worm. Rage bug had nada.

i made a couple last night for my trip tomorrow.. 2/0 and 3/0 EWG Number 3 split ring 3/16 Dropshot weight (I opened the top so it swings freely). Going to put a Rage bug on the 3/0 and a 5150 blood red (this worm floats if it gets off the hook so it should stay above the silt) on the 2/0, Easy once I tried it.

you put the weight the wire on the rig and it has a greater possibility of snagging than the J rig if your dragging it. From what I've found is the Tokyo Rig is used more for Punching than dragging or bouncing.

Great feedback here thanks everyone. I just did some searching on the net and came across this video, Johnny Johnson is a local Pro here in AZ. Start at 6:50 for the J Rig. This helped too.

Thanks folks.. There has been some great feedback on this topic.

Yes Ugly stick has a great reputation for durability and I agree it is not one that will get talked about by a lot of folks on this forum. I just thought some people would have tried the new all graphite one. It is about the same price as the Shimano Clarus, St Croix Triumph, Abu Vengeance. It is probably the stigma of being perceived as not a serious fisherperson. I agree with Roadwarrior... I would venture to guess it is in more closets and garages than folks will admit too. Thanks for the feedback..?

OOOPs.....Thanks... I'll keep the secret now ?

I just saw a video on the Ugly Stick carbon rod. It is nothing like the US rods I've seen in the past. Has any one used one? I fish what feels good to me. I have Fenwicks, BPS and Exprides. This one really got my curiosity for an $80 rod (6'8")

Apparently it looked like a number 2/0 EWG and a pencil weight on a split ring tied to his line. Yup that's it

I was out the other day and it was slow going and I turned to my "slow day" savior, the drop shot and it was still slow.. a fellow came about 10 yards away in a kayak and landed what looked like a 4-5 lbs LM. the moved about 5 yards and got another beauty. He paddled over and we were talking and he said he was using a J Rig. He showed it to me and said when his DS isn't working he goes to this. Your thoughts on using the J Rig please.

I give it a 9..really cool video and good music

Marty Robbins story tellin' Big Iron

Weather just changed from gorgeous 80's to mid 40's for the early morning.. I'm to try the Fall bite here in AZ with this weather change on the coming Saturday! Did some trout fishing last week and it was OK.. mostly stockers. With C-19 and folks working from home everyone is on the lake early morning or late afternoon. I thought I would have a leg up being retired now LOL ..not so much now