thinkingredneck

Trickworm Spinnerbait Jig and pig Zoom toad Jitterbug

Great video. We'll done!

My Grandfather was so excited when he bought a Johnson Century reel. I bought oneca few year's back. Those Zebcos are beasts too.

Usually a Zoom trickworm in Junebug or Candybug. If they don't like that I go with a dead ringer or finesse. If active and I see them moving, I use a U vibe. I bouGHt some Roboworms and Anacondas and Ole Monsters, OH MY.

I appreciate all of the good information. I am going to try the yozuri copolymer again.

It is very gnarly

I have read a lot and am confused. I fish very stained and often muddy water in MS. I have been using straight braid, 50 lb On my baitcaster and 20 lb on my spinning. I fish from a kayak and only take a couple of rods, though I have several. Anyway, a kid on the college bass team suggested fluorocarbon. Other people suggest hybrid or mono. I bought some 25 lb Maxon chameleon on sale for 5 bucks. I have some 20 lb big Game, 12 lb yozuri hybrid and 10 lb Segar red label Fluorocarbon. I have some bright yellow salt mono in 12 and 3o lb. I usually fish a St Croix MOJO bass MF, or Lamiglass heavy fast or Ozark fast with BC and a Tourney special or Fenwick medium or ugly stick spinning. I fish mainly with worms, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and jigs. I also want to throw some hair jigs this year. I fish plastic worms a lot. Some frogs. Suggestions for versatile set up, heavy on plastics and spinnerbaits. Sorry to be long winded but wanted to be clear.

A gone know what happened to @bigbill?

On windy days I fish the Lilly pads. I just position on top of the pads which hold me still and fish in them with texas rigs or jigs. It works.

I was gone from the forum for three years. I never had a lot to contribute. I spent the last three years in the pnw mostly fly fishing. Caught some bass and panfish by accident. Moved back home to MS in Oct. I need to buy a kayak or canoe. Anyway, I am retirement age but working a full-time job and also as a consultant. Loving it. It is not like I dig ditches. I am glad to be back on this site. You guys are great! We also lost my wife's daughter a couple of years ago. A loss like that puts things in perspective. "Simple" things like fishing, gardening, lure making, or whatever you are into are more important than you think. Family, pets, work, hobbies and your faith make up your life. Sharing with like minded people stimulates me.

243 for smaller game such as pronghorn, coyotes. .308 for whitetail and hogs. 30-06 for bigger game. I don't hunt things that hunt back.

I was fishing lakes and ponds in Oregon. Mostly fly fishing. However I did well with a Ned rig, original TRD on 1/16 jig. Green pumpkin seemed to be the color. Now in MS and things will be very different.

I tend to use more natural colors such as Green Pumpkinin clear water. I use Junebug as my number one for darker waters and Candy bug is number two.

I tend to favor worms around 9:1. I fish a lot of shallow areas where a jig will sink. For part of the year have to throw them weightless or on very light shot to keep them from sinking into the muck.

Now you guys need to get into fly tying. Your wife will love it...

Zoom trick worm Zoom lizard

Tom, I ordered one today. Merry Christmas and thanks for the recommendation.

Actually, that is what I am thinking. I may get some welded to a rod at an angle.

I have a regular Regal Vise and tiecquite a bit. It does not quite hold big hooks for hair jigs. Anyone on here tie jigs and if so on what? The Peak Jurrasic is too expensive for what few I tie. Anyonene use the Cascade Crest vises?

My hook up rates went up dramatically when I quit using ewg hooks. Straight worm hooks or Tru turn (if sharpened) hook best but hang up more. Off set round are the sweet spot for me in cover. In MS I don't fish really cold water compared to you so I don't know much about it.

We just moved, so Buy a kayak. Unpack and sort all of my fishing, hunting and personal stuff. Catch a fish every month Use my fly rod for Bass more. Catch one over 5 lbs with it.

Braid, Floro and mono have different uses..and somebody hates each one. Jig fishing borders on cult status Bass can't learn to avoid plastic worms. Depth, speed, profile, action. Color doesn't matter until it does All strikes are reaction strikes Reel down, set the hook hard Senkos are cheating

I normally use offset round bend whenever they are wide enough. I like straight shank hooks, however, they snag up more when worm fishing. I have been a Gamakatsu fan, however, I got some Mustad on sale and am very happy with them.

We have Academy, Dick's and BPS. I drive by Academy and Dick's every day. BPS is on the other side of town, but I enjoy going there, too. I buy my basics at Walmart. I guess Academy or Dick's are the first place I stop, as they are more convenient. I generally don't have a lot of questions, but I have found people at all three stores to be helpful.

I haven't gotten to fish that often this year due to work schedule and rain. However, when I have gone, I have done well with a Trickworm in Junebug, T-rigged.