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Tom, Regarding the "snap set", you are exactly correct. Only inches in the line, not feet. This has to be determined by how deep and how far away your lure is when you set the hook. If it's windy, there will likely be some "belly" in your line. This has to all but be eliminated before the set. That's why I depend on a good 7:1 ratio reel and a longer rod (7-4 or 7-6). As to your problem with Uncle Josh pork being too hard, I might suggest an old trick................add some Glycerine to the bottle. This seems to soften them right up!! If your concerned about the scent ( I personally haven't seen that it makes a difference scent-wise when I add Glycerine), add some J. J.'s Magic. Mike

Tom, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your comments regarding jig fishing. I am in agreement with you on almost all that you have written. The beauty of a jig is that it can be made to attract bass no matter what there forage prey is at any given time. It has been mentioned in other posts that craw tails be used as trailers as well as twin twister type tails. I believe that all of these will work. But, mimick different forage. For example, a twin tail trailer might more closely emulate a perch, shad, or other "swimming" forage. While a craw tail type trailer is readily accepted by the bass as a crawfish forage. The way you work each of these will depend on which forage prey you are trying to emulate and of course which forage prey the bass are feeding on at that particular time. The "drag" retrieve will imitate the crawfish - the "hop" will imitate the swimming prey. Since both are a favorite food prey of the bass, you are likely to catch a bass with either retrieve. But just maybe one of these retrieves will work better on a given day according to what the bass are feeding on. I love talking jigs!! Let's keep up this conversation!!! Mike

Thanks for your report. I'll look forward to your story about Sunday - and GOOD LUCK!!!!! Mike in TN

I have a tournament on Westpoint Oct. 11. I've never been on it. Can anybody help me with the wheres and hows to catch some bass??? Thanks Mike in TN

What are you guys using as a trailer on your Buckeye Football jig??? Mike in TN