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Launched the kayaks this morning in the mid 30's, but the real feel was lower. Wind was moderate but still went through all the layers of clothes. We stopped about 1/2 mile down river and added some layers Another 1/2 mile later the wind picked up good. Good news is that the wind was to our...

Nice tips Hawn

Cut a small slot in the DoIt mold with a Dremel bit and use leader wire. Cut each piece of leader wire into 1 3/4", Put a small twist in one end for purchase in the lead. Then bend to shape. They work about 70 percent of the time in the rocky ledgy water I fish. Discovered if I downsize the...

When the water's wet. Buddy wanted some jigs that catch fish so I made him these He's not a huge jig fisherman but we both got lucky with them on January 2nd

Billy Westmorland use to tie & fish a buck tail jig and was very effective. A guy who's fished Dale Hollow since it was damed asked me to make him a bunch of white rabbit zonker/crosscut jigs from me with red eyes. I personally like black with some purple accent or green pumpkin with orange...

I've spent allot more time on the water now that I'm retired Just put Dad in hospice so I'm in CA every couple/three months. Been borrowing gear from an old high school buddy and going out on the head boats out of Dana Point and Long Beach. Always a blast and always carry a bag of fillets to...

Merry Christmas everyone

I fish with all three, blind, plastic eye, and painted eye and notice the fish do not see a difference But the ones with the fancy eyes from China are real appealing to the angler's eye

Welcome back Pup. My condolences for your family member's passing and good luck in the new job

Bucktail and bass have been a couple since before Billy Westmoreland wrote about them

Butt end of a drill bit and nail polish works Did the bigger drill into the nail polish and dab a drop on the jig as the back ground. Let dry, then dip a smaller jig for the cornea part

Congradulations I retired 6 months ago and have never been busier

I do this all the time for the local fly fisherman. Take a 1/32nd oz collared ball head and turn it into a 1/64th oz Guys around here love them

Looks good Bucho Now the real question - do they catch fish?

Nice job on the trout

When I say ribbed, I'm talking something like this with a bigger grub tail

Not plastic but yeah, they do work. Haven't caught a bass on one yet though

Thx - use to be a bunch of big crappie and panfish but the fish kill years ago deleted the population. Seeing a crappie this size gives me hope the river's returning to health