Mike, does the 30 minute stink like the 5 minute does? I can't even open the 5 minute epoxy in the house because it smells so bad. The epoxy I use is the Bob Smith Industries 30 minute slow cure...
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Mike, does the 30 minute stink like the 5 minute does? I can't even open the 5 minute epoxy in the house because it smells so bad. The epoxy I use is the Bob Smith Industries 30 minute slow cure...
Even though this reel is marketed as a flip/pitch reel, it's fully capable of throwing most anything (other than really light baits) very well. Because of the longer power handle I would use it for...
Thanks for the help guys. I removed the eyes and filled in the location with epoxy. I'm going to try and insert the two ball bearings into the belly since I had water tested the bait with the eyes...
Thanks for the suggestions. I actually have some PVC board and it’s easy to work with like you said. I just hate how much static it has. Whether you are carving or sanding, the stuff sticks to...
Every now and then I get an itch to try and actually make a bait. Last weekend was one such time. I made a 5” (6” including the tail) swimbait/glidebait. I made it out of poplar. Even though the sink...
Enjoying watching the fishing, but I'm getting vertigo when they switch to the guys who are quickly zig-zagging back and forth trying to locate fish with their FFS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9yruQM1ggc
I have some of the 5” and 6.5” ones and even though I haven’t tried skipping them I just can’t see them being good skipping baits. They are super soft plastic (tear easily), so I can’t see them...
Suffix 131 is the roundest braid I have used. For me a round braid is quieter going through the guides and also digs into itself less on the spool. Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8x is also a very round braid.
I think you're right. He goes into each and every tournament already mentally defeated due to his mindset and obsession with FFS. When he doesn't do well he already has a built-in excuse and...
If you are looking at using a spinning rod for your jerkbaits, I'd look at the Megabass Orochi Ronin or Whipsnake. The Ronin is shorter at 6'8" (the Whipsnake is 6'11") and a little more stout and...
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But can a Trika rod do this...
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I think you'll have a hard time getting into a decent pedal drive or a kayak with a bow mount trolling motor for $1500. Most pedal drive kayaks are going to be at least $1800 (from my experience). ...
How to Train Your Dragon...an animated movie that checks a lot of boxes (funny, exciting, a little emotional) and doesn't try to push agendas like so many movies today do.
Tackle Tour did a review of a couple of their rods and had pretty good things to say, but like Wired2Fish, they never have a negative review so the "worst" a rod is going to get from them is a "good"...
I got out on Saturday for a few hours as well. Water up here was 38 degrees and I only caught one around two pounds on a lipless crank. Tried a jig, jerkbait, crankbait, chatterbait, and a blade...
Was just looking at the MLF website to see the standings for the TW Invitational at West Point Lake and it looks like Wheeler zeroed today?? Is there a story behind this? I realize everyone...
I thought it was a great read and well worth the time. Jeff, you bring up a lot of valid points. I don't have FFS, but I also don't fish tournaments. If I decided to start fishing tournaments, I...
1750 HP
Thanks for the suggestion. I know years ago that Rathbun was a place that was known for not catching numbers, but catching size. Looks like that is still about the same. I think we are zeroed in...
I appreciate all the info guys. Still not 100% on where we are going, but most likely it'll be to Green Valley and 12 Mile.
Thanks for the information. I wanted to get some insight from you guys before I really started looking at Google Earth, contour maps, and the structure maps that the DNR has. Do you know what the...
I thought I had heard or read that somewhere, which is why that lake was definitely a possibility. Obviously the chances of catching a fish like that in Iowa are really slim, but I like to know that...
If given the choice between fishing a lake where the water is 3-5 feet high or 3-5 feet low, which would you choose, and why? Since I'm a bank beater I would opt for the water being high so that...