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Well ab, I own both. I've fished both. I'm not sure why RC Stix guys feel the need to argue that their cheaper bait is the same as the Megabass. They ain't the same. I wish there was no difference between the two lures. I'm not gonna psychoanalyse what you're feeling butt hurt about (the move to the SEC) or your need to justify being cheap. I don't care. I did want to point out that there are differences. Yes, it costs a lot more for those minor differences, but that's how it goes. PLEASE keep buying all the RC Stix you can afford. I hope you catch fish by the boat load on them. I'm pretty well stocked up on jerkbaits right now. What I am a little short on is fishing time. When I'm on the water, I'm going to throw what I have the most confidence in at that moment. With jerkbaits, that's NEVER going to be RC Stix.

Nope. Nary a trip on BSL. I've made 4 trips this month and caught 250 fish, but none from BSL.

Lucky Strike has done a great job copying the Meagabass colors even using the same names, but the RC Stix are NOT the same bait. They look the same, but they don't fish the same. They don't throw the same. They don't run the same. Throw what you want. If the RC Stix catch fish for you, Great. I am a big fan of the McSticks. I also own a bunch of Pointer 78's and 100's. I like the Megabass 110's a lot, but they are fragile. I have bought RC Stixs. They did not catch fish for me when other jerkbaits were catching fish. Pretty much done fishing them. I've seen days when color mattered a lot. I've seen days when size mattered a lot. I've seen days where depth mattered a lot. I carry a lot of jerkbaits. I can't recomend just one or two.

I'm not surprised. I was confident they would be lots better. I AM surprised that you guys are not satisfied with a win. Beggars can't be choosers. I'm happy with the Saints being 2-0 despite both games by the slimmest of margins.

Thanks for the heads up. I don't need any, but somebody will.

I've gotten burned enough that I won't put much detail online anymore. If I know you, I'll tell you everything in person. If I'm familiar with you online, PM me and I'll try to help. I don't talk online AT ALL anymore about river smallmouth trips. I go. I catch em. I don't talk about it. I really value going and catching the fool out of them and never seeing another fisherman all day. They dump 1.5 million trout in the White River every year. I'll talk trout online, in person, whatever.

Zero chance for a steelhead in Arkansas or Missouri

I don't think you could buy three of the hooks used to make these for a dollar nowadays. I certainly am not getting three of these jigs for a dollar. You are more than welcome to fish 33 cent jigs. I'm gonna stick with Zig Jigs.

Wayne, The jighead design is different, the hook is much better than usual, lots more color options, and all feather no chennile. That and I've caught literally thousands of trout on the Zig Jig at this point since I stated fishing it about 4 years ago. I'll catch 100's more before this year is up. Yes, I could catch trout on other jigs, but I'm really happy with what I am using now.

I guess a lot of those players were friends with the Clintons.

I have to touch the fish. I lose dozens a year just before I touch them. They were not caught.

Phil has years of experience on Taney. His experience and knowledge trumps all. My experience a little further down the White and my ONE trip on Taney has been that I can use 6 lb mono with 1/16 to 1/8 oz jigs and can lots of trout. Again, Good Luck and catch a ton.

6-3 Bama or tami would be just fine with me.

Chase Daniels was a Saint for a couple of years so I'll always like him for that. He'll do his beat if needed, but they'll win more with Alex Smith.

Yes, you can use your 6 lb braid. Tie a length of sacrificial leader with a thin diameter 4 lb mono, fluro or copoly. I use an Alberto knot, but a uni to uni works fine. I have used 6 lb P Line CX Premium for trout fishing. I've used it over the last few years with Zig Jigs. I've had incredible results. Fish 2-4 lb line if you want to do so, but it is NOT necessary to do so. This past year I've been using Power Pro 4/15 with a leader on one rod. This has helped me a lot on windy days. The last month or so, I've been fishing Berkley Nanofil. It's pretty freaking great. I've been using 8lb, but I bought a spool of 6 lb for trout fishing. It throws better than braid, no noise, and still no stretch. Good Luck! Hope you catch a bunch.

I'm not sure why Chiefs fan assume Alex Smith isn't going to get the job done. Smith was the man until he got hurt in San Fran. Kaepernik is a freak of nature. It;s not like Smith was failing to win games. FTR, I think Smith is going to work out for KC. It's a tall order going against Denver twice, but a real chance for a Wild Card spot exists for the Chiefs.

Tami will get some points, but can they keep alabama from getting lots of points. Alabama 45 , Tami 31

Alabama was hugely sloppy on Week 1. If they roll that out against Tami, they just might lose. I'm a winner either way, I hate A&M and Alabama.

I think LSU is going to be OK.

You don't. You don't need Power Bait either. They both just make it really easy for guides to help non fisherman catch a few trout.

The Petrino thing was going to end BADLY. It just ended BADLY a couple of years ahead of schedule. It's really too bad too because there seemed to be some honest dislike developing between Bobby and Les.

Attending a game in Baton Rouge is an iffy idea. There is a large number of ppl that take it way too far. It isn't family friendly. It isn't appropriate. I don't agree with it or in any condon it, but I do acknowledge it. It is a hostile pa,ce for the away team and their fans. In my opinion, Don't go. It isn't worth it. You might have a great experience, but you'll need thick skin and a little luck.

Didn't Arkansas used to be rivals with aTm? I've tried to explain that the Arkansas / LSU rivarily was very emotionally one sided. The average LSU fan doesn't care one way or another about Arkansas. Yes, we want to beat them everytime we play them, But LSU doesn't hate Arkansas the way they do Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida, and Tulane. There is heart felt dislike for those teams.

I thought LSU looked great. Sure, I wish they hadn't given up the kickoff return for a TD or turned the ball over inside their 10 yard line. TCU was holding receivers in the endzone on multiple plays. This lead to FG instead of TD. Mettenberger had a handful of drops and a handful of throw aways, BUT they were 13-19 on 3 rd down and he was 16/32 for 251 yards, one TD, and ZERO INT's. I'll take those numbers EVERY week. Mettenberger was able to stand in the pocket and throw the ball. I remember 2 sacks, but one was clearly a blown blocking assignment from the RB. Best RB sat because of a bar fight. As a result, LSU had a little under 200 yards rushing. Every one improves from Week 1, but I was very happy with what I saw. Arkansas seems to be lots better. Alabama looked rusty. Clemson's QB is VERY good and TOUGH. aTm sat some defensive starters, but dang, they gave up a BUNCH of yards to Rice. I hope Manzel thinks he can keep running. I can think of three or four SEC teams that will make him pay for that way of thinking. Gonna be fun in the SEC this year

do an archive earch for Football Jig. We had a great lengthy dicussion with many of the guys that really know how to fish a jig weighing in with their opiions.