Everything posted by WRB-2.0
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Any ideas what type of fish I saw last night?
Koi fish from your discription. Tom
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The saga continues…
Never seen an off set hook break in middle of the straight section! I prefer hooks that are forged ( flattened ) at the hook gap. Gamakatsu round bend off set hook isn’t forged it round wire. Flawed hook. Tom
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The bass really do tell us.
Force feeding bass our favorite lures is something we are all guilty of at least you listened👍 Beautiful area thanks for sharing the photos! Tom
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Coping with chronic heart ache ~
The latest Covid contagious period is about 5 days I was told but the coughing lasts a few weeks until you feel somewhat normal. The stress you put yourself through worrying runs down your stamina so take care of yourself so can be with Lynn. You are both in our prayers🙏🏻 Tom & Kay
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Favorite Jigs Around Docks ?
The more time using the same jig pays off in the most important factor in jig fishing….strike detection. Knowing the jigs idiosyncrasies rate of fall and feel gives intuition when a bass has the jig in their mouth. Find a jig you like with premium sharp hook and use it all the be time. Tom
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Deep Cycle Batteries
Wouldn’t consider a water filled marine battery today, go AGM zero maintenance with longer life. Tom
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New St. Croix rod series(icast 2024)
Targeting the $150-$175 price range market or entry level plus bass anglers. Nearly every model has a 2 piece option tells you all you need know. Nylon reel seat/handle in lieu Kevlar? Tom
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Need A New Depth Finder
$400 buy It! Make sure it comes complete with TD, cords and mtg bracket. weak LCD could simple to complex to fix. 15 years it had lived a good life. Tom
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Manns Tiny 1- Minus lures?
Sell them for the lady and her money! Tom
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Fish not staying hooked on a jig
Lighter weight rod or lighter power? Do you want to share make & model?Tom
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Need A New Depth Finder
What model is your old unit and what is the problem? The unit you are looking us about thousand $&&&, is that your budget? Tom
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Do Crappie Exceed 20 inches in Length?
World Record Crappie is listed at 5lbs 3 oz and 21” long. Tom
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Vertical Jigging
Cats Rinky Dink line through tail spin is a good choice. 1/4 oz Owner Flashy Swimmer w/ Kietech 3.8 Fat Impact works good 15’ of water. Tom
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Outkast Cage Feider Jig in Laydowns
The Santone M series Flipping jig uses Gamakatsu cross hook and modified Arkie shape head at 1/2 the price. Tom
- Yo Zuri Hybrid
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Balance
I was a gymnasts as a youth with exceptional balance and aware of my proprioception, knew where I was. I feel off a 8’ ladder last year and was able to turn 180 degrees while falling backwards to land on my chest in lieu of my head saving more severe impact. I fell because of being birds flew into my face and stepped back. Getting old and loosing balance is part of aging, Tom
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Only three techniques
Jigs of all types Soft plastics Hard baits Tom
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IGFA finally recognizes FLMB as separate specie
Until someone fills the category it’s wide open. Tom
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Fish not staying hooked on a jig
Back before Gamakatsu invaded our shores we lived with battery operated hook hones and fine flat files to sharpen every hook we used. Today we have excellent sharp hooks by Gamakatsu, Owner and Tokar plus others. I don’t know if an over the counter spinner bait that uses sharp Japanese hooks but someone makes them. It always a good practice to check hook points before tying the hook or on and while fishing. Tom
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Rigging new Boat
Where you buy your boat matters. Nearly every dealer rigs the boats they sell differently they are not equal. Tom
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UPGRADING SOON…. Need your opinions
Add BassCat to your list! Tom
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Carolina rig?
Double Z baits make soft plastics the float. Take a look at 5” craw. Tom
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Bass
The Delta is a tidal fishery making timing critical. Juvenile bass and adult size usually don’t mix because they are a prey source. Lots of juveniles indicated a good recruitment year class which is good. The Delta the bigger bass target jigs that look like crawdads and juvenile bass avoid crawdads. Tom
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Moving baits for shallow water with grass?
Weedless doesn’t get much love on this site but it’s best choice if you don’t want a top water frog or toad. Nemire Red Ripper spoon Jognson Silver Minnow (sharpen the Hook). Tom
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Increased Spinning Rod Lengths ?
Casting 40-50 yards has been normal distance where I bass because do pressured the bass shut if you get too close during daylight. Longer spinning rods makes it easier to make longer cast with light weight lures. FFS is new but targeting suspended isn’t. Tom