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In 2023 upweighted rod to gifted G.Loomis 6' MF, reel to Shimano Sahara 2500, line to 15# Sufix 832, leader to 15# clear hybrid and no more stress about big fish breakoffs. Same setup this year able to cast as light as 1/11`oz jigs necessary for shallow running over snaggy rocks. Long casts not...

BTW this warm season big fish night jigs are primarily JiggerJohn's Boolie hook shank propeller design which is modified adding a bead stack collar to hold plastics. 1/11 oz Hooksup & 1/10 oz ball heads both unpainted with 2/0 Gami 604 hooks. Can't say the jigs get bit better with or without a...

Lakes connected by a river ? What is the special habitat and bait you learned from the "very young lady"?

The "Lead Head" 3" pearl "Shiner" continues being a multi-species attractor. This AM an unusual 20 chunk white bass, 5 smallies, 2 smaller wipers, stray cat, & a big wally. Meathead harvest has severely depleted the big predator #s. After the first 2 fish nipped off the tail paddle the stub...

Looks like the thick forests blocked the wind on leeward shores. Doesn't that many pig smallies wear you out? How do you locate the fish? Got my biggest of the year smallie this morning - a massive 3#. OK, you can stop laughing.

The exact same jig as yesterday semi transparent pearl shined again this AM at a different spot - 3 wallys, 2 cats, 2 white bass, & a smallie. The paddle tail 3" softie is a Keitech Easy Shiner knock off but the plastic is way tuffer without the useless top & bottom hook slots holding up for 15...

Previous sessions successful, decided to try a different newly found 3" paddle tail soft bait this AM by a local mfg with a close as any appearance to baitfish a semi-transparent silvery pearl color vs. the opaque white pearl with pink highlight sheen contrast color previously used. More...

Never say never, this past cold season have reverted back to 5# Power Pro main and 4# tuff clear mono leader and only remember breaking off once due to carelessness. The river resource has diminished for several reasons but still got a satisfying share of chunks 5-10#. Due to the reduced trout...

Nice bass ! How big do the pickerel get ? I've never targeted species requiring wire leaders, some pike fisherman recommend 20-25# test tuff mono leaders?

First day of the annual alewife spawn on Lake Mac, so walked the north end of the dam before sunrise today to search for predators. Jig choice was the usual light as possible for shallow rocky bottom 1/11 oz 2/0 Gami light wire head with 3" Berkley pearl Ripple Shad which is indeed an...

Mr. Hookup reminded me that pearl white is particularly effective for night wallys, and sure enuf I got some and put em to good use. Today 4am to 7:30am session pearl white 2-1/2" Slim SwimZ in the dark and same size opening night color after sunrise total 18 keeper size 15-22" all released...

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What's not to like about ElaZtech ?

BTW I've been getting my Z-man baits and Keitechs here at discounted prices and shipping $3.99 under $59 and free over. https://discounttackle.com/collections/z-man-elaztech

Z-man Elaztech is apparently non toxic in addition to being durable and bite attractive. Wish I tried it sooner.

Mine were bending out, yours breaking - you'd think VMC would have better quality control considering they've been making hooks since 1910. Last year I found it odd that new Gamakatsu worm hooks were breaking dehooking catfish & bass. Recently noticed they were "made in Thailand" when a box of...

JamesD, what I meant was do you have to glue the soft plastic(?) collars onto the hook shank?

Good review comparing Victory sickles to the Eagle Claw version. 31" walleye is exceptional, where you at Bill ?

Congratulations ! God loves you, or maybe forgave your sins. Z-man bait ? The opening night color Slim SwimZ has become my tested & proven choice for daylight wallys.

A final comment on the Victory 10360 - still catching fish but the constant need to resharpen point folds even on a light hard bottom tick is annoying.