J Francho

I fish mostly Siebert jigs but keep a few Buckeye Mop jigs around for good measure.

The software will automatically mark posts in high traffic threads. It isn't always about the content. I used to have to approve many of my own posts when I was a mod here.

Not sure why you are singling an out of context comment in a quote. It wasn't directed at you. No single pan can do it all. You aren't going to get any fond in a non stick pan. Likewise, cooking an egg in a poorly seasoned pan is worlds worse than cooking an egg in a non stick pan. Different tools....Anyone can hammer in a screw and call it lasagna, lol.

The most even heat comes from the right size burner on gas flame. It has zero to do with the pan. Wrong flame on your great grandmothers pan and the meal is only so-so. Get over your obsession with pans. Cook how you know to cook.

Carolina Rig. Haha! Just kidding, it's still dumb! In all seriousness, it's got to be the shallow square bill deal. Never got it until I started throwing them where I'd normally throw jigs. You'll lose a few but it's pretty fun to fish a moving bait in brush.

I use All Clad stainless and non stick. I do have two very old cast iron pans that get used quite a bit. Each are just tools, but none are always the right pan for the task.

Pool day for me tonight. d**n that always hurts after. Weird but satisfying. Plus I got to hang in there with my 3 yo.

The angle of the dangle is directly related…

Me too. My reason is that I either have to grab the net quickly or the angler is a follow up bait that needs to be in ready mode.

Could water chemistry also play a part?

I'm certainly not normal. Ask my wife. She's always asking me why am I so broken, lol.

I wouldn't say I was burned out, but after 13 years of pouring over every post as a moderator and also doing some admin stuff like maintaining the Flea Market and approving new posts, I was ready to enjoy this forum as a normal member. I'm actually more interested in the forum now. It's refreshing to ignore new posts for two days and come back to see all the great info being shared. Love this place!

10# braid on a bait caster? That's a nope for me.

I'd go the other way and spool up some 50#.

I think plastic wood "golden oak" is the color you want for filler. Sand them with fine grit, clean them and apply two thin coats. They'll look like new

We all used to carry around a baby food jar for cig butts. Now it only holds cut-offs. Don't ask what the pickle jar is for.

Yes.

Why not straight braid? 50# works for me.

Not many fishing kayaks are over 16'.

Inland waters are generally policed by sheriff boats. Talk to them about boating rules and safety.

USCG state the law clearly. Just a white light. You wouldn't want to mistaken for a larger power boat. Nav lights are not only illegal, they are a bad idea in my opinion.

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Talk to @wnybassman Noel makes the good stuff.

I haven't used 65 lb. braid in years. 50 lb. Gets the job done for me.

I do the same. It must be a floating worm. Technically, it's a "shaky head" but that's what gets you the quivering tail. Not real complicated.