Maw69

I really enjoy my Lew’s Custom Speed Stick Lite (7’ M/F). Light and nicely balanced with a Daiwa Fuego...

The moderators should add a question mark to my title as I was a bit too fast to jump to conclusions ?

Thanks guys? I ll go for the time tested and approved glycerin/anise oil if the lures seem to need some lube, and put them back in their bags. Thanks again for ur answers.

I was browsing for some formula to help keep my soft plastic lures supple and moist, and I was about to use a little glycerin when I happened to read that glycerin can actually dry the upper layers of the lures if applied pure - as it can do with your skin. It acts as a moisture attractant, so if you apply it pure it will soak the moisture out whatever is most humid, whether your skin or the air. If the air is dry, it will actually dehydrate your skin. There is no reason why it wouldn’t work the same with soft plastic lures. So it seems it would be best to dilute glycerin with a fairly large amount of distilled water using a 10% formula before spraying it on the lures and putting them back into their bags ... How do you keep your soft plastic lures as new?

I wouldn’t go as far as dropping to the conclusion that the Bitsy Bug Mini is crap. Ahahah South Park should be outlawed. How dare they make fun of the Old Continent a great many of us ,soggy shrubs, originate from :))

Some additional info, just for the sake of contributing, or for those who only have one rod and have to order online: actual weight of 3/16 oz Bitsy Bug Mini jig out of the box: 8.7 grams. Cheers

Good tip. It gives you a rough idea when you decide to order some jigs online without having been able to weigh them beforehand. I agree with the selection of the lure coming first, it is true for all types of fishing -for hunting too, you choose your bullets/cartridges according to the type of game you’re after, and pair the ammunition with the right gun. It is common sense indeed. Problem is being sure of the specs advertised. Seems vital to me.

Right. It would be nice if the manufacturers indicated the weight of the completed jig, as it comes out of the box/bag... On light tackle, with the weight of a trailer added (rarely mentioned either) it can make a difference.

A 1/8 oz Bitsy Bug Mini jig weighs 6.65 grams (0.235 oz), which is between 3/16 and 1/4 oz... (1/8 oz = 3.5 grams). A rather big difference (I actually like it this way, as all I have to do to get it a tad bit heavier is coil some thin lead wire)

Thanks! ?

It would still be pretty close to the stated weight. I m asking because I ve weighed a couple jigs (another brand) that were close to almost twice the stated weight, consistantly. So I was wondering if it was common practice - maybe just weighing the head and not taking into account the hook and skirt...

Good evening, Would anyone know the exact weight of a Missile Jigs Ike’s Micro Jig 3/16 oz? Thanks a lot in advance Cheers

Well, I replaced the Ardito with this 1 piece rod: Lew’s Custom Lite Speed Stick “All Purpose”, 7’ Medium - Fast , 1/4oz-5/8oz. I also changed the reel and went for a Daiwa Fuego. The reel is definitely WAY better (quality, ease of casting etc) than my previous Kastking Assassin, and the rod is perfect with a 5” Caffeine Shad or a Bitsy Bug Mini jig 1/4 oz + 2.5” to 3” trailer. Line: Tatsu 12lb Fluorocarbon. ??? Happy, at last!

I have come to the conclusion today that this rod is way too rigid and fast for me as a beginner. I am probably going to get an OkumaTCS Scott Martin series and will beselling the Daiwa. The TCS have been advised to me as very beginner friendly. Either the MH 6’9 or the MH 7’ Thank you guys for all your advice and encouragements ????

“Coming from spinning gear, as my spinning casting skills improved, I was more and more able to deliver "line drive" type casts, straight to the target. Casting with bait casters, you've got to lose that "line drive" mentality and visualize your casts in curves and arcs. You have to learn how to feel the rod loading.” A wonderful piece of advise, found in an old post. There are countless videos on the Net, but I have yet to find one that really explains the casting techniques, in details. The right amount of line overhang, amongst other things, is rarely discussed/explained. Hopefully there are DVDs out there that go into all that in details - the like you can find for fly fishing. I ll drop another post to enquire about such DVDs - or books. ??