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I stopped using using rabbit a while back. Not because it doesnt work (as a matter of fact they work well.), but because its difficult to find rabbit hair thats long enough, or more importantly, find hide that isnt as hard as a rock. The hide tanning process they use apparently varies greatly, because if the hide is too thick, or wasnt tanned correctly, the jig has bad action. Im also a big believer in different types of hair/fur on the same jig. A real crawfish has several parts on his body moving at different speeds. Mouth parts, legs, antenna, claws...all with different action. Plus, every type hair/ feathers has a different degree of robustness. For craw imitations i use Marabou, Arctic fox, and my new favorite raccoon. Raccoon seems to have the best of both worlds,action plus durability. I agree with with Al on the bucktail Then there are minnow imitation hair jigs. This is where I most always use a small strip of fine bucktail on the top of the back. It gives it a spine and flows more naturally like a Ned rig almost. Have you noticed that all marabou crappie jigs bend 90 degrees in the middle when falling? the small amount of bucktail prevents this. Bucktail is another thing that is difficult to find good ones. Too many Northern Bucks instead of Southern Does. For my jigs the hollow body aspect of bucktail is not what i want.

Im pretty sure its being held at: Goff Moll American Legion Post 101 2721 Collier Avenue, St. Louis, 63144 Jan 16th, 7-9pm

He usually gives me eggs from his chicken coop 😜

There is no “clique” just don’t understand that mentality. To be honest, everyone of us who are being cast as being in the “clique”are so different in many ways, but we all get along well.

Jd, it was a great show! Well attended. I could only be there today, Aaron and Paul did the bulk of the work. Today was the last day, and with dismal weather forecasts scared people away. Yesterday was a banner day though.

Well Pete, I guess we can hang out at Top golf now. It’s halfway between you an me. I guess GreasyB can join us!

This brings up a good point

Can’t imagine

Beautiful Theresa getting it done...as usual!

Sadly this a sobering reminder that Mother Nature is nothing to mess with...especially in the winter months. I can’t even imagine what those guys had to endure.

But my clubs are old! BTW, they are building one of those 3 story golf driving ranges in Chesterfield valley. No telling how much they are spending on it. But we needed a driving range close and will finally have one.

Beyond words how sad this is. You have to be so careful out there.

I for one love Titlelist Pro V 1’s ..... ok I said it

Whatever you say Cricket

This is a pic of the very best fishing spot in the Ozarks.

Very nice!

I can’t stand thieves

Welcome Bob

They work well, they win...therefore they are hated...just don’t know why some of the others aren’t hated quite as bad. I guess the better it is, the worse it’s hated

I understand the differences between the lures. It seems the bigger rub is that it “levels the playing field” of skill.

Nice fish Duane! i might add that’s the mark of a good fisherman being able to discern something being not quite right in the cadence of the jig! Kudos

Happy New year

The Whopper Plopper requires not much talent to fish either but by contrast doesn’t seem to draw the ire of the fishing elites like the A-Rig does. Never understood this. The A-rig requires much more thought and has more variables than the Plopper...

I always start out with White and go from there. I use the full size Megabass 110 as my staple most of the time. Just use the KISS formula in my opinion.

I was there last year with my family this time of year. The kids were swimming with the dolphins actually it was spring break 2017 did you guys rent one of those little Dune Buggies?