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Not like you had a choice since Matzuo tanked, and for a crappie hook Nastys are OK. I like #2 also for pinning 2" softies but prefer heavier wire for the lurking in the shadows nasties here.

JiggerJohn was also a smallie enthusiast with a preference for Lake Erie. And yes, he enjoyed eating em.

Those look more hefty than usual? If you'd care to share, what were they biting? Were you casting towards the bank?

What brands & sizes hooks do you favor for the 1/8 ball head ?

Keep em coming.

Altho I'm pushing 100 molds practically all for others, for my own tying just one suffices for my limited needs . I would recommend these for a newbie pourer as not only a good start but useful tools for life. https://barlowstackle.com/do-it-steelhead-jig-molds-p336/ In addition to the...

Whatever works keeps it fresh. On a very rare hectic bite my catch tops out at 20 or so, dunno if its the limited resource or just me.

A project worth considering...what materials did you use for the skid and raised rails? Don't soft plastics stick to the skid?

As one who creates tackle solutions requiring the least time, materials, & expense your creations are...um...disturbing. Your buzzing boner jig will likely remain the all time wacky creation I've ever seen.

OK, posted this topic to share my efforts to catch warm water species from shore in Winter. Bout done, nothing more to add as it seems the black 1/16 #6 mink inch jig is the most productive and haven't been able to improve on it. Today was again slow but lucky to get 17 & 18" wallys + 3...

Tried a 1/32 #8 dark brown mink jig yesterday thinking the lighter weight slow sink would be an advantage. Nope, no bites, switched to the usual 1/16 #6 black mink and altho slow eventually got 4 smallies + a bonus 20# carp. Good thing my 4# Power Pro and 4# tuff mono leader likely overtest &...

Has anyone considered seriously targeting walleye with tied jigs? I've dabbled with a few and caught fish, but modern soft plastics have been too successful to quit plus ties require time and materials. For 5 bucks a bag of 10 or more softies just pin one on a jig head and good to go. No...

Man, you old timers really had to work for your wallys. Altho I target best seasonal opportunity species here there is a special satisfaction with catching a wally speshly the biguns. Being a relative newby to the game have taken the EZ road with soft plastics, spending tackle building time...

What kind of hook and target species ?

Well, ain't gonna get bit staying home intimidated by snow, ice, & mud. Never used 1/32 heads before but poured some tiny plain balls with #4 2x hooks last nite, glued on bead collars, and pinned with 2" pearl BG Baby Shad. Figgered the light weight could enable slower retrieves than my usual...

Low water canal still ice free reservoir release 70-80 cfps. Still possible to catch a few yesterday 9 smallies and 3 carpsuckers which I finally positively IDed by differentiating the sucker down facing mouth and buffalo more forward facing. They both have chunky wide bodies and iridescent...

Sometimes anything gets bit, sometimes only one, sometimes nuthin. I gave up trying to figger why.

Are the ties on the collar? What type/size hook? Tie material? Target species? I like the tapered to a point tail. How did you hide the thread wrap?

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