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I've worn ball caps most all of my 75 years except the last 2 or 3, i've developed some sores on top of my bald head that come and go and are sore with a ball cap on top.Nowadays I usually just pull up my hoodie.

I often give my hooks the fingernail test and resharpen if needed.

I have always called those rod dryer things rotisseries because my first one was rigged from an old BBQ rotisserie.

I usually leave my boat trailer hooked to my truck all weekend. A couple months ago on a Monday morning I forgot to unhook it and got halfway to work before I realized there was my boat behind me. I thought about playing hooky and going fishing (a sign you know) but I had taken all my tackle out the night before.

So, if the guide is damaged and has to be replaced, is this tape product removable like thread?

I have a few reel seats with gold hoods in my collection of extra parts, P M me the size and type and I will help you if I can.

it's some kind of catch and released record.

Hildebrandt jig spinners are much better quality than the cheap ones. The snap part that attaches to the jig eye stays closed, The cheap ones can twist open, the swivel is not a ball bearing but it spins easily, the cheap ones use cheap swivels, and the finish on the blade is much better. That said, that's a huge difference in price, the cheap jig spinners still catch fish. To each their own, I've used both and prefer hildebrandt. And a size 3 would be about right for a 1/4 oz.

If it is catching on the tip top guide you could try changing to a larger size ring on that guide. I use back to back nail knots, a fly tackle knot. Gives a reliable compact knot. I make the leader long enough so the knot goes into the reel and have no problems.

That's funny!

Great looking jigs! It sure can be addicting.

Very good looking jig, a fish catcher for sure. I remember way back Lindy/Little Joe sold a similar jig, instead of marabou the tail was saddle hackles, it was called the Canadian jig fly. Lots of walleye were caught on those around here,

are you sure it's a fish?

congrats, get out there and have some fun!

And it hit a lure wanting to stuff something else down it's gullet?

While the fg knot is very small diameter it is rather long and stiff, my rods are mostly micro guides and the fg knot catches on the guides pretty bad especially the tip top. One rod I changed the tip guide to a larger diameter and that helped. Instead of the fg knot, I tie back to back nail knots, similar if not the same as back to back uni knot. Slightly larger diameter but much shorter and more compact. I leave it long enough to go on the reel and have no issues with the knot catching on the cast.

I like the thunk when they grab a jig.

that's a great idea! I'm gonna go check out my shrink wrap selection right now.

could you get a small scale and compare the weights of the single vrs treble hooks?

Grindstone Lake is right across the road from me, last week sure had some rough weather and I'm glad you had a good time. Did you get into town for the Musky festival?

Glad to see you getting back in the game. I get what you say about recycled metal and micro fractures.

I work in a cabinet shop, we have a resaw ( a large heavy duty band saw) that takes 1 1/4 inch wide blades and the blades occasionally break, could be good material for a fillet knife. If you would like, I would send you some pieces. could also send a few walnut scraps.

I grew up fishing with Johnson 710's and sabre's. they had an interesting drag system. If you held the handle or continued to crank it was direct drive no drag, as soon as you let go of the handle, line would slip out according to how you set the drag. Had it's advantages but if you panicked on a large fish it was gone. The Johnson Sabre had a larger diameter spool that oscillated. It casted pretty good but it was kind of large and heavy. The Garcia Abumatic also had an oscillating spool and a tighter drag while cranking. I much preferred these over the Mitchel 300's and 308's and I didn't have much else for options.

smaller than the largest guide but larger than the next.

very good, you have an eye for detail.