Hi Salenity

That is a nice looking hook but I don't know who makes it. I am using the Owner 5304. It's heavy enough for me and the bend or lack of keeps the trailer from sliding down. But if you need a super strong hook Owner makes one that is heavier. http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/flipping-jig-hooks/840108.aspx

My first one looks nice. But the second and third look nicer... Get some guides and a old rod and practice putting on and finishing a guide and see if your ready to do a build.

Hey Lew's guy's, not to stomp on this thread any more than I already have but I have an E5 and a 50E both with drag washers and Boca bearings I'd love to trade for TP's (or sell) Pm me.

I'll keep my Core 50 but other than that I love my Lew's

Sounds like a great man...

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I'm at my happy place playing Football with the fishies. so normally I only take 2 rods. sometimes they are both jig rods. Makes me wonder why I have the arsenal of rods that I have.

Tip #1 Only bring your jig rod and Jigs. Tip #2 Only use a Rage crawl or lobster as a trailer. (I'd start with Green Pumpkin and a somewhat matching jig) Tip #3 Pay close attention to tip 1&2 and hang on!!!

I'll bring my boat and a friend and we should all be good ?

It would be nice if you open the box and saw a Shimano inside....

I'd spell it different but it's still my favorite!

I had a 20.5' fish/ski with a 200hp on it and it was a fun boat. I think it held 7 people and the front seats would flip over to make a nice casting deck and the back seats folded down and the rear deck could be unfolded to make a huge rear deck. The cons were it was EXTREMELY heavy and it was a bit deeper than most bass boats. That said you will not be able to find a decent ski or fish/ski boat in your price range They will all be worn out junk.

I'll be down Saturday. I'm not sure if I'm bringing my boat or my enclosed trailer to camp in. I'm leaning toward the boat.

Who do we have in so far?

USE BRAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other than one is a 7.0 my core50 won't do anything my 50e wont do. That said if you have a core 50 you won't use your 50e

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/46/products_id/978 You can buy from Apex with confidence I've spent Thousands with them.

It's just a perch, Bluegill, Sunfish .........

BPS has them in stock. Go try on a pair.

I'd like to see the jig and trailer. If it is mostly black then yea probably darker water... if it is bright and looks like a crawl it may be a sunshiny day jig

1/2 oz 100% of the time. If that doesn't work I throw something else .

http://www.basspro.com/Fila-SkeleToes™-Bay-Runner-Shoes-for-Men-Black/Silver/product/12012405011430/375331 These are what I wear . Don't get me wrong they look retarded but they are great in my boat or yack.I forgot worms the other day and almost would not go in Wall mart wearing them.

I made it back from Paola. It was a typical day for me at that lake. Below are pic's of the fish I caught that were over 12"

The rig was pretty cool to brew beer all grain you normally will need to have different pots of water or wert at exact temps this rig is set up so a pump (or 2) can circulate the wert / strike water so it won't burn and to keep an even temp without having to constantly stir it . The burners were set up on furnace valves with pilot lights and digital controllers. long story short if you set a tank at say 150* the burner would turn on at 149* and off at 150* wile the pumps circulated everything keeping a pretty exact temperature crucial for making good beer.

I once told the wife I wanted to grow Tobacco. She asked why and I told her so that all 4 agencies of the ATF would have a reason to raid the house.