Scarborough817

just a little update for you guys, im waiting on a response from the seller regarding my blanks i sent him some pics of how everything arrived and i have yet to hear back. the post office basically said i cannot do anything as the receiver which makes no sense in the slightest so now im waiting. I don't know what to do about this i could order more stuff or maybe pick out some baits and repaint them, sorry guys

yes but pros are normally working on patterns that they have already developed in a practice period they don't just show up to a lake the day of a tournament and think i'll throw a crankbait because the water is 85 degrees and stable. the most successful pros are the ones who can best adapt to changing conditions

patterns are discovered on the water by determining where the fish are, what they are relating to, what mood they are in, if they are wanting to chase baits or sit on bottom. none of this can be found without fishing. I would also say you can have a general idea of where fish might be and what mood they could be in depending on the season, water temp, forage and so on but that does not set a pattern for any given day, it could be summer and they might be in 3 feet of water or they could be in 20 feet with the same water temp at the same time of day To me junk fishing has a very simple definition as described by Gerald Swindle in a bassmaster podcast. junk fishing is not having a set pattern and fishing whatever comes up in front of you on the water. for example: seeing a laydown and throwing a spinnerbait or squarebill, seeing fish school and throwing a spook or fluke. It has also been described as fishing by the seat of your pants, pretty sure Tharp said that in an FLW if i'm not mistaken

depends on the season for me spring is a lipless or big glide summer its a deep crank or t-rig fall its a frog or jig winter is just when i crying

im fearing calling them and i will have to deal with usps too

bad news boys i received my package and apparently it was damaged in the shipping process so i got 1 of 11 blanks i ordered

still waiting on blanks should be in tomorrow i hope, after that it's all about painting away still undecided on patterns i might do 2 different patterns and blue can decide who gets what

get a tote instead of a bag, realistically everything is going to get wet if you are using it in the rain but i understand not wanting to have to empty it out every time you get home

i would but unfortunately it would cost me more my friend the exchange and shipping kills me

i might have to try that instead of painting epoxy on

i like both but prefer the standard to the crazy legs there are other baits with more appendages that give better action

i personally love chigger craws, they don't have a ton of action but they are a good jig trailer. i kind of found an action vid

battery trays would probably be the best way to handle that i'm sure you can find them at harbor freight or somewhere similar that they wouldn't be too expensive.

take your time my blanks are a province away at the moment

personally i use a fairly cheap airbrush its from princess auto which is similar to harbour freight. its a gravity fed and cost around $60, if you can spend more on a brush i would maybe look for one thats used and see if they are a little cheaper

there are 9 on the list so 8 or 9 depending on if you are doing 1 for you

no i throw a variety of baits from savage gear 3d trouts, 68 hudds, i-slide 185's, s waver 200's all the way to a rob's swimbait which is about 5oz

the denali swimbait rod is on sale but i can definitely recommend the fury i have the 806 not the 795 though

committing to the big baits this year?

i am and i believe its 9 people so 8 unless you are making one for yourself too. my blanks should be here monday so i will get started asap

just have to use my ibobber for temp

well considering the ice that is forming in my guides i would assume its around 33

was this this taken today?

one of these is not so much a purchase but i traded a couple baits on another forum for a robs swimbait. i also placed a small order on tackle warehouse for the abt wagtail since it was under $40, and some more booty shakers since they we're so cheap. have to say i love the swim on these jenkos

thank you, i just try and have fun with it