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I will use a tippit ring from time to time. Tie the ring onto the leader with a clinch knot and then tie tippit onto the ring and save my leader length.

I think I carry 4 sizes of jigs and I'm at about 16 colors all together, but the man asked for my Top 3. Sometimes the color really matters and sometimes it doesn't. The good news is that it doesn't take too to figure it out. The trout will let you know pretty quickly.

Oneshot, man It's none of my business other than you posted it. The interest rate he wants is 2 1/2 times higher than it should be as well as the BS closing costs. If you wanted the land, I'd offer him the 18K and offer to pay closing costs, but go thru a bank instead. He'll get his money NOW and you'll save a ton of money and be the clear owner sooner. You could likely find 4% from a bank, finance for 10 years. If you put the same $1000 dollars down, Your note would be $173. You would pay $3700 (or there abouts) in interest over the life of the loan. HIs way has you paying $164 a month, but because of the higher rate and the 20 year term you would be on the hook for > $22,000 in interest. I'm all about being happy where you are though. Just food for thought.

Are there any fish left to catch after you go thru it with a Ned?

I'd have to see how much it costs and see what the weather is. If the fishing is good inshore, I'm not sure I'd want to do anything else.

I've caught fish on centipedes back in the day on the c rig, and I've used finesse versions we dubbed California rigs with small weight and small baits. I sort of thought ppl were throwing the Fish Doc on a split shot rig. I also thought it was likely a 1/0 round bend j hook would be the hook of choice hmmmm That's why I asked.

J hook or offset? Egg weight or the jewel football weights? 6lb or 8 lb?

I've never caught a fish on a fish doctor. I'd like to change that this spring. I like to hear how, when and where I should consider using it. I'm assuming spinning with light line a piece of split shot. I'm not sure about what type hook is preferred. Not sure about depth ranges preferred or types of bank that it works best on. So please share a little if this is a technique you use and enjoy.

I invented the Internet. Just sayin.

I try to call my Dad after every fishing trip and fill him in. He knows that my Love for fishing started as my love for him and enjoying time with him.

Yes, I use a cinch knot ; I've never felt like this lead to more breakoffs. 7X tippit leads to more breakoffs for me. none, bend of hook.

Dad is about 7 hours away. He's 82 and while not a Luddite isn't likely to skype. His health is fair, but he has become more of a fair weather fisherman and his stamina limits the lengths of his trips. I talk to him on the phone a fair amount, but that's not the same as a fishing trip. We've made 100's of fishing trips together, but I'd love another couple of hundred although I know that won't happen.

Man those shiners stink. I like em, but they are slimey and smell bad.

And to be fair, I likely haven't had the same level of success you've had with your worst color.

If I was retired and solo, I'd fish 5 days a week when the fishing was slow and 7 days a week when the bite was strong. Just sayin.

I've had my best luck on a Wart with a custom Bluegill. Lol.

I'm only a PM away. When you are on water that ACTUALLY has Shadow Bass, It's a LOT easier to catch one or a couple of dozen in fact. I'll be glad to help.

1) Fish with my Dad. This will be limited by time and distance. I hope to make it happena few times. 2) Fish some salty water. I hope I hope I hope. 3) Catch more species than last year. I plan on trying more techniques and more places. Really trying to get back to fishing for fun. I think the numbers will take care of themselves.

OR AT LEAST THE BUMPERS. A band about 12 inches wide and 6 inches think would really reduce the workload at the body shops.

WITHOUT A DOUBT, OAF has been a blessing to me and a lot of others. I've learned a lot about local fishing oppurtunites and met some wonderful people that I am not likely to have met otherwise. I do believe that we all need to be helpful and friendly, but maybe reduce the details about specific location to prevent a hoard of anglers on those specific locations.

You'll have better luck if you "oiled" your fingers rather than wet them. I try to have my stuff less wet when gluing it, but the Loc Tite still works on damp things. crazy.

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The folks at the marina have a vested interest in giving you good advice. They know the lake, the current fishing conditions, and their boats. They won't steer you wrong. Get all the advice you can, but I would definitely ask them too.

Top Three colors are unchanged from what I was taught years ago. Olive/Ginger , Triple Olive, and Brown/Orange. I wish I could have stopped at three. Lol. PJ's jigs are a very good product. I truly believe that Zig Jigs are better. Try those three colors in 1/16 oz when water is low and 1/8 oz when water is > 2000 CFS. That would be six dozen. I think you and I might have different ideas about what a large order would be. Maybe not.

It's a dilemma. I want to help without giving everything I've worked out away to the WWW. I have close friends that I will share every detail with. On big bodies of water I try to share what I consider the proper amount. I give current conditions like water temp, water color, weather, etc and how I was able to catch what I caught in a broad area of the lake. Ideally, I'll be able to fish the fish I found the next time I go without so much company that I Can't get back to "my" spot. I won't say ANYTHING about my creek trips online. Nope. Not anymore. If you know me and have questions, PM me or text me. The White River is a state/ federally sponsored play ground. They put millions of fish in the river year round. I'll try to help ppl catch fish all day and night. I enjoy catching them and I want others to enjoy it too. Be aware of what search engines are capable of. What you post stays out there basically forever. If you a C&R guy, I promise you that there are ppl that are definitely using search engines and other apps to increase their harvest of the resource. I've seen it.