Smokinal

Are you kiddin! I, too, fish until the water gets too hard to launch the boat. Actually, we have had to break through ice around the edges to get out before. Last Sunday, water was 58-59, next time I can get out is Nov 3rd and I expect water to be 54-55. This will be prime red craw trap water and jerkbait water. In the 5-6 hrs I'll fish both mornings I should boat between 15-25. I may throw a Rage Space Monkey on a football head and that will get me a few as well. From there, as water temps fall, the monkey, jig and jerk will be the baits until ice in...and fish will still be caught up until then! Get out there! You just gotta fish slow and try a lot of different presentations until you find what works. And a jerkbait is quite possibly the best cold water bait you could throw.

So I recently got a 7'-2" Skeet Reese jig/worm rod with micro guides. I throw jigs year round as my confidence bait and like Super Slick with a fluoro leader. Well my knot used to go through my larger eyes much easier than they go through these mico guides. I have tried straight fluoro and can't handle the memory/birdsnests compared to the braid (which gives me none). So, does anyone use a leader with micro guides and what knot are you using to connect?

While I do agree that certain presentations may work better with a specific type and weight line, I have gone to all braid with a fluoro leader and catch the bejeesus out of em. I use 20lb Power Pro Super Slick on all baitcasters and 10lb Super Slick on my spinning setups. I vary my fluoro leader depending on bait. On my jig/worm rod I use 17lb, topwater I don't use a leader, or with a spinnerbait. On my spinning rods I use 10lb fluoro leaders. most others O use 12lb leader. And I typically use a blood knot to connect.

Hi Folks, new to the site. 44, been fishing since I was 10. Looking forward to giving and receiving tips and info with you.