your favorite fishing-related hack

[ironbjorn]

Probably most recently has been with Senkos. I'll be pitching them around on a baitcaster weightless T-rigged on a 3/0 EWG and if that isn't doing it for me I'll just take it off and put it on wacky style with quite literally no difference in performance. The fish don't care about the hook, the 12 lb line instead of 8, and they cast and work just as well on the BC. Saves me money on hooks, time, and space on the banks.

[ike8120]

On 3/16/2024 at 10:36 PM, Tom Rust said:

scaleface, that might be a better material than my using rubbery tube-i'll have to give it a try.

heavyduty, id love to learn how you make rubber skirts for jigs or spinnerbaits-where does the little elastic 'ring' come from and how do you line up all the rubber strands?

Look at fishingskirts.com and lurepartsonline for skirt making materials and how to videos

On 3/16/2024 at 6:50 PM, 12poundbass said:

I use the cardboard from a roll of toilet paper, put it on my drill, and the old line is off my reels in no time flat.

That is exactly what I do

 

On 3/17/2024 at 8:15 PM, casts_by_fly said:

how do you connect the tube to the drill?  Just fit over the chuck?

 

I use a 1/2” drill bit inserted backwards into the drill. As long as you don’t put much tension on it, the line slides off the end of the bit when you’re done. But it does take a bit with a half inch bit. 

If it is loose fit just use some painters tape to tape the tube to chuck.

On 3/17/2024 at 8:15 PM, casts_by_fly said:

how do you connect the tube to the drill?  Just fit over the chuck?

 

I use a 1/2” drill bit inserted backwards into the drill. As long as you don’t put much tension on it, the line slides off the end of the bit when you’re done. But it does take a bit with a half inch bit. 

I started tying bucktail to my trailer hooks for my spinner and buzz baits.

[Crow Horse]

Here are several items I use to help my old fingers tie, serve or set knots.

[slowworm]

10 hours ago, Glenn said:

Just watch my videos.  Each one contains real-world unique tips I've garnered through the decades and still use today.

 

https://www.youtube.com/bassresource

This man speaks the truth.  I joked in another thread asking if anyone would ever ask a question that Glenn does not have a video for.  

 

I got back into fishing in middle age after having stopped fishing in my late teens to do other stupid things like alpine mountaineering.  

 

Glenn specifically, and too many people to mention by name who are regular contributors have elevated my game immensely.  I rarely ask questions, because there is usually a thread or video that addresses the question. 

 

This place is awesome.