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A buddy recently bought a new for him 2009 3/4 ton 4wd truck. Nice looking but does not run the best so he asked if I could troubleshoot. Little test drive and yep its got some issues. No check engine light so I figured cleaning injectors would be a nice cure all and not too expensive. Cleaned...

The Do-It Bat Jig has been out quite a while now and I finally broke down and bought one. I like the fact that all 7 sizes take the same hook and wire keeper. Have a limited supply of keepers so have not done a lot of experimentation. I have cast a bunch w/o the keeper and kinda like the...

Some time back there was a survey about best size head for crappie hands down the size was 1/16. Anyhow, my next question is what is best size hook for crappie jigs with 1/16o head.

Although LedHed sent me some of his material and its awesome, I cannot find that material and everywhere I sent scrap has offered but have nothing close. I've been doing a lot of research and have narrowed some test cups down to some commonly available materials 1000 Denier Cordura 1680 Denier...

Fishing our favorite lake this year has been a nightmare at best. The walleye are there, they are catchable, but its a lot of work. For years, watermelon was the go to color. This year, every trip needs something different. So, I cleaned out all of my jig boxes, emptied my tackle bag and...

LedHed just let me know his mother is in ICU with respiratory problems and he is dealing with family and all the comings and goings along with his mothers hospitilization and although he did not ask, I am sure he will need prayers for strength, wisdom, and patience and his mother needs prayers...

I have a few colors of spooled flash which I really like using. I just finished tying a handful of jigs with cut strands and got to thinking this would be a good subject for a survey. Myself, I constantly drop a cut fiber or loose one during the tying process. I do not have that problem with the...

I just finished a long post and felt it was time to remind everyone that this is Memorial Day Weekend and ask that you take a few moments to pay your respects to those who have fallen preserving our way of life. My family has given dearly over the years starting with the American Revolution...

Need to find someone to make me some Grubs 3" like a Muy Grub in a color they called Smoke salt and pepper. It has been disontinued and a special order is out of the question. If anyone is pouring plastics and wants to try, please PM me.

Like many, I felt the lil nasty was not as sharp as the Sickles. I did note that point orientation is a bit different so fingernail test my not be accurate. Being a firm believer in Field Testing before opening my trap, I did a non scientific study. A friend and me fish quite a bit and in 10...

Hopefully someone here has the answer, Looking for a hook, not light wire, buddy would rather loose a jig than have the hook bend, Size 6 and Size 4. Been looking at a few, but seems like the heavy duty hooks start at 1/0 and go big. Any suggestions? I think the folks that steelhead fish may...

Thought this may be fun. I havent used a fixed bobber in ages and did not have any. Buddy and I were fishing same depth, same hole, about 4' apart I lost my bait, never saw bobber move. He caught fish after fish. Other than bobber everything was identical. After half a dozen rebaits, I rooted...

Trying to make some jigs for gills. Input/Suggestions would be appreciated. The head is a 1/64 Shad Dart, #8 lil Nasty, HF Red PC, White pearl dust on belly. JIG 1 Silver Tinsel Chenille, Bright Red/Orange maribou tail JIG 2 Silver Tinsel Chenille, White Sili legs JIG 3 Burnt Orange...

Question about storing Powder Paint. Since joinng this site, I have accumulated a lot of powder paint and have heard mixed opinions regarding storage and shelf life. A couple custom PC companies I've dealt with have told me keep it dry and cool and no issues. After filling one of my fluid bed...

Been cleaning and Organizing my jig bench. Well converting from a big mess to a small mess but headway is being made between fishing trips, nightcrawler hunting, honey-do list, Mushroom Hunting (that is on honey-do list BTW) and tying a few jigs. Anyhow, was looking at the varieties of...

Went fishing this am and caught some dinks but nothing worth bringing home. I was trying to catch some crappie with a 1/48 Chartruese and white jig. Had good water clarity so was able to observe the fish, 3"-5" bluegill. They were attacking the jig from the side (Chartruese Chenille with...

Had a order to get processed 500 1/32 oz in asst colors and really got bored with the monotony and started messing around with tapping. While second lot of jigs were curing I started playing with some ideas for tap coating, (The first I grabbed a sandwich). Did a handful of jigs trying to make...

Some experimental jigs Minnow head with wire keeper (modified staple) and custom gold made from embossing powder and 200% clear 1/32 gold head less powder = brighter gold Tapping attempt 3/32 minnow head, gold pc, emerald green back, white belly note, eyes were applied while powder was soft...

Most of my jig are 1/16 and smaller and tap painting these presents a real challenge to me. Yeah, I know patience and little bit at a time but it is still hard to do, Most of my success has come from using small stencils and even then, it is a 50:50 proposition to get the color combo I am...

Yesterday, I cut my grass for the first time this year. A little while ago, neighbor is cutting his grass and makes a pass over my side yard to ask if he could borrow my lawn roller to flatten the mole ridges covering his yard. I directed him to the roller location and said anytime. Walked out...