rockchalk06

I forgot to tighten a reel down on the rod once. Set the hook on what could have been a nice chunk, and reel popped off. I had to finagle the reel and ended up stressing the line to much and snap! Got my 3 dollar jig, 30-40 foot of line and I looked like an idiot!

How much more Re we talking? I want to stay around the 700-800 dollar mark

Look at the rod rating. Not all MH's are created equal. My Crucial rates at 1 oz and is a good stuff tip. My Loomis is rated H at 3/4 oz. It also depends on the size of the jig and trailer. I use only 1/2oz with medium sized trailers. A MH doesn't always cut it. I prefer H or XH.

I've never used one, but companies sell them and have them in their line up. I always opt for some color so I can have just a few jigs that will cover most anything.

I just took a craw, and rigged it like a shakey head. It stayed pretty weedless. Didn't last as long on the jig, but worked pretty good.

Jigs for me. I have better luck in the smaller ponds with jigs than I do in larger lakes.

Have you tried Moaner hooks? They make the stoker which is the best hook I've found. I don't know if I would use a jig head. The bait may not last long.

Skunks and coons biggest enemy are cats. Mos lt of the time when you see nocturnal animals in the day, they have been disturbed.

Can you sew some mesh soft or hard onto the hold area? That way there is still air flow but keeps critters out.

Cheap pocket knife and slice it off.

More times than I'm willing to publicly admit lol.

Not trying to be the devils advocate here, but how big was the flag and are you sure they seen it? People loose hundreds of those college or pro team flags off vehicles and they get hammered pretty quick. Maybe they thought it was one of those? I try to avoid them, but if it says Kstate or anything from Texas, it's roadkill baby

I got a few of them, but different colors, from eBay last year. They were mega bass knock offs. After I took the split rings off, changed the hooks and added a feathered read hook, they worked pretty good. I still prefer Rebels and the SK's spit shads, but they do work

I bought a package last year as they were on sale for 88 cents. I put them on a swim jig but found that I had to really work the rod to death to get them to come alive. They worked really good, caught a mess of Hybrid Bass but wore myself out doing it

I have never tried it as my thoughts on it are a fish can shake or break loose a treble hook much eaiser than a heavy duty single hook. Especially one that swivels 180 degrees

I told you man.....don't feed em after midnight and stay away from water! Lol

Keep in mind BP has their 6 pay plan going on right now. 6 months to pay no interest. Makes it easy to get some really good stuff!

I have only two that have worked very well. Berkely havoc subwoofers and Rage Tail Menace grubs. The menace grubs last about 10-12 good size fish. The Subwoofers last alot longer for me. Of course I have had subwoofers get their tail bit off on the first little dink too. I really like the Subwoofers price. 2.99 an 8 pack and they have colors that match all 4 of my favorite North Star Flip n Swims. They are also on sale all the time for 1.99

In my best Michael Buffer voice "Letsssssss Get Ready to Rumbllllllllllllle" Shimano here. I have tried 3 other brands and ended up being plagued with problems. So far, Shimano has held up and treated me pretty good

This one of my favorite boxes. I am about to out grow it and get another one http://www.basspro.com/Plano-ProLatch-StowAway-Utility-Box-Hook-N-Sinker/product/54193/

Excellent info Steve. This folks is why people around here love and push SK products the way we do.

You'll love it when you never loose a fish lol

Last year I had been using North Star jigs. Black blue pro series. They came with rattles and my catch rate was pretty decent. I had placed another order for jigs and went on fishing them catch rate stayed the same. Fast forward 6 months. Was browsing the board and noticed a thread asking when did North Star remove the rattles. I checked my jigs and sure enough they didn't have em. After that, I kinda never put much more thought and faith in the rattles. Most of the water I fish around here is pretty dirty too. I'm not saying they don't have their place in the jig market, but for me and my experience they did really make a difference. Think of it this way, it can't hurt to put one on.

Kinda fitting with a new cranking rod too right lol

That sand colored one with the outboard is too cool! Thanks for the info. Ill definatly use it