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3 sessions one a full 8 hrs with the smoothed spool edge 8# and zero problems. After 64 years of casting spinning gear never considered that a ruff spool edge could be the culprit.

Hey SM, which lures were effective for what species ?

Hey SM, which lures were effective for what species ?

Do you get out on the water, Toad ? I was thinking of checking out OK wiper fishing, but road trip nodding has become hazardous.

Noticed that my 10# Sufix 832 was getting fray spots, rod guides and tip top didn't appear to have any damage. Running a finger along the top edge of the reel spool revealed multiple nicks & ruff spots so smoothed em out with a 600 grit diamond abrasive bar. The consequence of being in a...

Now that the meatheads of Summer have abandoned the spots they fished out allowing re-population by migration, decided to target wallys.. Conditions were right, flows were minimal enabling baitfish & predators to congregate without having to deal with excessive current flow and embedded...

All alone again this AM in the dark 11 wipers + 6 white bass. Yesterday's effective bait was 2-1/2" pearl Slim SwimZ, today's 2"blue ice Baby Shad. Tip for night newbies, fish intended locations daytime to familiarize with: 1. Best stands for casting and landing fish. 2. Underwater terrain...

Hey Toad, yer still kickin', eh? I tried the thread wrap on the shank sealed with nail polish, and that collar seemed too narrow to grip as welll as my preferred super glued bead stacks. Elaz-tech is truly amazing stuff, besides being extraordinarily durable, its extreme pliability enables...

If your exploits require a boat, then venturing out in the dark is sketchy, eh? I don't blame you, could run into an unseen hazard or unforseen inclement weather, and getting disabled at night assistance would likely be limited at best. However, fishing from shore at night might present...

Some innovations aren't appreciated till after the creator is gone. The wire bait holder is a good idea, but my bead collars work OK and I ain't fixin what ain't broke. The original spike "barb" collars on jig heads have updated designs available, but they are still widely used successfully by...

Back to downsizing, most guys here prefer 4 -5" plastics for targeting wipers, but observing that the jumping prey fish escaping surface feeds were 2" or even smaller currently decided to downsize my usual 3" or slightly shortened versions of stick baits and boot tails to my smallest 2" plastic...

Downsizing can be useful, so can be upsizing. Yesterday in a reservoir inlet pool there was an extreme fast water flow incoming from a canal, and 1/4 oz. casts landed in mid current good enuf for 5 wipers. Today upsized to heaviest ever used in NE 5/16 oz head with biggest ever hook 3/0...

How do you explain predators swallowing lures like food and getting deeply hooked ?

Modern quality hooks are mostly black nickel finished, old school classics might still be available shiny nickel but I prefer modern tech.

3 out of 3 good outcomes - congratulations ! Except your boy is gonna go Evel again - does he get paid for death defying stunts? Mr. Knievel had to heal from 433 bone fractures.

Don't have a pic taker device but here is a stock photo of a 1/4 oz HeVhed with a propeller rabbit fur tie. The #4 VMC heavy wire hook version pictured was modified with a 1/0 Gamakatsu 604 heavy wire hook. The smallie plastic mounted on the HeVhed was the previously pic posted 2" Bobby...

I agree lightest possible enables slower retrieves without hanging bottom. For my current apps tho 1/4 oz seems minimum for sinking/stability in current and for maximum casting distance to outer holds. Short still working today 4 wipers in fast water on an original 3" pearl Lead Head Shiner...

Why not use both tag ends for double pinning instead of snipping one off ?

Swamped with what ?

Better late than never, eh? Lead molds at Goodwill?!! The bullet nose design likely won't sit upright like the Midwest Finesse head. The skinny bait holder barbs are bendy and work better if you snip off a bit of the barb tips. The required heavy wire hooks may not be best choice for your...