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Duffy, how big were the pond crappie? Were they big enuf to eat the 2-3/4" Rap ?

For cold season river trout my jig preference has evolved to simple dark & light mink fur jigs. Observing the action in the water the preferred full ties impede twitch darting action somewhat but maybe the constant pulsation of the fine fibered fur has a bite attractive quality? Decided to...

Hahaha, nope not targeting poachers, just trout. Very few fish present, but lately the long treks have given up 3 - 4 trout per session with an unusual 6 yesterday on a 6 mile RT.. One fish an hour or less ain't great #s, but they do run large. Didn't realize chicken feet had any meat or fat...

Hard to say which works better, ties or plastics? Yesterday I got 3 trout going down river 3 miles on a 1/16 #6 1" black head black mink tie jig then on the return trek back up river got 3 on a 1/14 #4 white head 2" Bobby Garland white pearl Baby Shad. As you mention maybe a 1/24 or 1/32 jig...

Those Ament heads have a similar side view Doll profile, are they wedge shaped like the originals ? Here's a pic you've already seen of what looks like knock off Doll Fly heads with vintage original gold beak point hooks. Original authentic Thompson Doll heads hook eye position was further...

Bucktail is best used for big flies or jigs, & I have no use for it. Your PB jigs look like the originals, do you have a Doll Fly head mold? Actually, your jigs look better than the originals with a fuller tie. Can understand your multi-species success with em, including the snapper. My...

Wow, those are some big hook long tie(?) jigs you use for trout. Mine are #6 & #4 and only an inch long including the mink fur tie. What weight wobble head do you prefer in rivers? Been taking advantage of the mild Winter?

Yup, smaller & slower the best ticket out here in the Midwest cold season open water too. Seems ties work better than plastics here, 1" mink fur jigs have been effective for years targeting trout & previous year smallies, & wallys tho yesterday a skinny 2" PB hair jig seemed unusually...

Have you used the dyed PB hair & if so how did it work? IMO the best use would be natural to take full advantage of the transparent translucent qualities of the material? Been a tuff Winter out here struggling to get even a single bite in the last Fall dry drain killed inter-reservoir canal...

Excellent historical insight into an area famous jig, particularly the display pic of the originals and spin offs. What I get is that the jigs were for inducing reaction strikes with the complicated ties & colors not resembling any actual forage baitfish or otherwise. And for enticing buyers...

I've not tried lots of your indulgences including chicken feet. Was wondering if you crunch up the bones along with the skin ? Indeed, many should be aware that dietary or at least supplemental collagen is critical for maintaining joint function into our senior years. At age 75 I'll be ruff...

Hey Mr. HU you missed chicken feet, pigs tails, and cattle hooves? I do a pot of pigs feet soup bout once a month & today my special order of daikon just arrived at Safeway for traditional Okinawan style with konbu. And yup best place to get food borne sick is eating out.

From my experience with 2 Korean families and several restaurants kimchi is an every meal staple for ethnic Koreans. I've had napa, head, & mustard cabbage, Japanese & Korean turnip, seaweed, and doraji (kind of a weed root) varieties and all were good except my homemade seaweed version...

Are the 5 white jigs original or your own ties? How did the pb hair jigs work for you?

Anybody remember using them? I just bought some vintage Doll Flys mfg in the original Elmer Thompson facility in Knoxville TN. Altho the hooks were rusted out useless I retied what appeared to be original now banned arctic critter fur on my own jig heads Interesting material very fine...

Never had scrapple, since liver & kidneys are toxin filtration organs concerned about chemical-hormone-antibiotic-disease contamination. I haven't eaten cottage cheese in 50 yrs., but good paneer has a smoother than tofu firm consistency without the chalky cc flavor and absorbs curry flavors...

Jm, where are you located? What weight heads and what size hooks? Preferred hook brand & style? I haven't tried blue flash but thinking about it that might mimic dragonflies, bluebottles, & certain minnows.

JamesD aged sour kimchi might be an acquired taste as I preferred freshly made at one time. Making enuf to feed a mess hall 2x daily would be a big job. Did the GIs like it? Mr. HU, kudos for your authentic taste ingredients effort - no garlic? Do you marinate the meat in vinegar? I'm...

BTW, kimchi is a favored side dish enhancement to a fish meal which is why I posted this topic. Just bought some Kashmiri red pepper powder & garam masala on Amazon which with tomato paste should be a good basis for creating vindaloo. Also some turmeric all Tarkeeb brand which is reasonably...

Probably every family has a different kimchi recipe-process, but adding orange is mysterious. Apparently Korean fermented fish sauce is considered essential for authentic Korean flavor. My homemade curry never tastes as good as the packaged variety, tried a few and settled with Tasty Bite...