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  1. Ozark_Basser
    I stick to translucent and white colors. I like a little blue flake in there too. Ask people that fish where you fish.
  2. Ozark_Basser
    Kinda depends on depth as well as cover. Squarebills, for me, mean shallow rock and wood. I like 15 lb fluoro pretty much all the time. If you're breaking off a lot, bump up the line. If you're not and like getting a squarebill a little deeper with the 10 lb, then stick with it.
  3. Ozark_Basser
    I read the title of the topic and thought "Oh look another question with a thousand variables" lol. Then I seen where you specified. Thank you for that. However, it still depends I guess. For fishing light cover or rock in 1-5ft I like 3/8 oz and 6-10ft I like 1/2 oz. I'll mix it up though. Sometimes I'll throw a 3/4 oz at any depth If I get bit shallow with it. I can cover more water this way. Edit: My above comment is from the boat. If I'm fishing from shore, I'll throw nothing heavier than a 3/8 oz for jigs and 1/4 oz for t rigs.
  4. Ozark_Basser
    But what about that dude on the Bass College (I think it's called that) on Youtube? He tears it up in Delaware.
  5. Ozark_Basser
    Small swimbaits fished with as light of weight as you think you can get away with along the banks or tight to whatever cover there is. Fish the same stuff as always but in winter you really got to put your bait in front of their face.
  6. Ozark_Basser
    What is your set up when throwing the Ned Rig? I want to be able to throw a 1/16 oz far as possible.
  7. Ozark_Basser
    All I can say is ....... Icast 2015
  8. Ozark_Basser
    Nevermind avery. Once again I have spoke too soon. I have yet to try it. I definitely need to up my finesse game.
  9. Ozark_Basser
    What's up with the Ned Rig, avery? What makes it better than your average jig head?
  10. Ozark_Basser
    Probably my all time favorite, as I'm sure it is for a lot of folks
  11. Ozark_Basser
    To me, it seems like California has it the best as far as a variety of lakes to fish with giant bass in them. Although there is a lot of fishing pressure, your chances of hooking into a big one on any technique possible is definitely increased there. As far as worst states, it's hard to say, but any that get extremely cold or don't put a lot of money into their fisheries would definitely be tough.
  12. Ozark_Basser
    Mine has to have been the swim jig. Whether it's been with a regular trailer or even a spinnerbait blade on the back, this has been my most productive technique. I'd say mostly due to the fact I've been fishing lots of shallow grass since I moved away from the White River chain of lakes (not a blade of grass) to a little farther down south.
  13. Ozark_Basser
    Fish holding tight to cover don't seem to mind noise as much as fish that are suspended. Long casts also help. You won't see me hucking rocks in the water, but I don't really care that much about noise because it's pretty much inevitable. It seems to me it would depend on where you're fishing though. If your lake gets lots of boat traffic, I would say most of the fish are about used to the noise. Also conditions. When it's windy I wouldn't consider noise near as much as if it was slick and calm
  14. Ozark_Basser
    Yeah. My mistake. I should have said the first one I remember coming out. The E series is the one I was using for the comparison.
  15. Ozark_Basser
    I've never tried the higher end Lews. The most expensive Shimano baitcaster I've ever owned was the Curado E. I have owned the first Citica that came out and a Lew's in the same price range. I wore them both out but the Citica took much longer.
  16. Ozark_Basser
    The zillion is how every baitcaster should feel in your hands. Some feel like toys compared to the zillion
  17. Ozark_Basser
    I dig your color selection. Just tear off however much you want of the lobster if you feel it's too big.
  18. Ozark_Basser
    Just picked one up on TW. Kind of takes out a lot of the need for the vice, but it could still come in handy for tying.
  19. Ozark_Basser
    I haven't seemed to notice a difference as far as if the fish mind it. The only reason I would ask is if I plan on selling some. Someone else might mind. The stickiness factor does kind of bother me though. I'll experiment with it.
  20. Ozark_Basser
    You know how on the skirts you buy on premade jigs they don't smell so bad like silicone or whatever it is and they don't seem to stick together as bad. They seem a lot drier. How can I accomplish this with the skirts I buy from fishingskirts.com or whoever else. Do I just leave them out on a desk for a while or what?
  21. Ozark_Basser
    That seems like a much better approach. I've been tying them in the vice. Starting with the front, I'll get it the way I want it then tie it with some fishing line with an overhand knot then flip it around and do the back then tie with copper wire. It's not too hard but your way seems much more efficient.
  22. Ozark_Basser
    Aaaah the skirt expander. Do you find it easier to make multi colored jigs with a collar in the skirt expander then wire tie them in the vice then cut the collar? Edit: Nevermind I didn't see what you wrote above the pic.
  23. Ozark_Basser
    Thanks! I can't wait until the rest of my stuff comes in so I can throw in some living rubber with some of the designs I have in mind. Should have started doing this a long time ago
  24. Ozark_Basser
    It does. I do believe I'm truly hooked as far as making my own jigs.
  25. Ozark_Basser
    First jig fish on my first jig I've ever made. Not a giant but a keeper at 16" none the less. It's a bunch of browns and purples with a hint of black and blue in there. I call it the "Ozark Special" lol.
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