OkobojiEagle

Yeh, it seems pretty silly to criticize that weed guard when its so easy to cut it off as I do...

Trilene Sensation...

small plastics such as tubes, hair jigs and 3" grubs are sometimes swallowed deeply, these I often fish barbless. On 3 hook suspending jerkbaits I'll file the barbs from the middle treble (the treble most often sticking around the eyes). The rest of my bait selection I haven't had a problem fishing with barbs intact. oe

There are many things that complicate fishing that I can't buy into... this is one of them. oe

Charlie Brewer spider head...

I'm paid up for the rest of my life...

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Lucky Craft Pointer 78!

6 in the boat, 3 spinning, 3 casting. Only 3-4 get used per outing but different 3-4 each outing. oe

To fans of the Supreme XT spinning reels... I just listed a swap of my XT 30 on the swap board. oe

I have a Pflueger Supreme XT 30 spinning reel that has only seen the water one time (never caught a fish), I don't like how finicky the anti-reverse is. I'm looking to swap it even up for a Supreme 35 spinning reel. oe

In the days of Abu C3s the blue blocks were lighter than the white blocks. oe

If you're asking about slowing down your bait retrieve speed... I sing. Quietly to myself I sing a song which has a tempo that sets my retrieve speed at where I want it. A side benefit of this practice is the significant distance other anglers keep from me while I'm serenading myself... oe

As PapaJoe above, I play with split rings more often than sticky back lead. The weight you add when its cold you often need to remove as the water warms. oe

3" - 4" streamers... I most often use a black rabbit strip leach pattern oe

I prefer the X-rap Shad... much easier casting. oe

As I write this, 3 of my 4 elementary school aged grand kids are in the kitchen with their grandma learning how to make their favorite holiday salad... Happy Thanksgiving! oe

It's good to have a resident Methuselah.

For this very reason, I always use Mustad.

I appreciate the replies.

Thanks Tom.

Give me a couple good spinnerbait/jig skirt replacement pliers options. Also, what gauge wire do you use to replace the rubber band. Thanks oe

Never fished an XR, but my SP pointers suspend (or rise slowly in cold water). oe

I thought Jarmo left Rapala to re-build the Bagley company. oe

Anchor up. If it's a boat tracking issue pull a drift bag behind you, even a 5 gallon plastic bucket thrown over the stern will help. oe