Guys I have used these for 10 years. If you do the Cast n Drag technique they are a must. Or vertical in buck brush they are a must. The company that made them went belly up over a year ago and the only place you could find anything close was Bass Pro. BP's version was shorter and bigger in diameter which made them usless. I never put a jig in the water unless it has a stick guard on it. And no if you are wondering if I am getting a kick back on these I am not. One thing I can promise is these are the jig makers worst nightmare......Ranger
Mark McGuire 918-441-1453
Guiding on Eufaula, Tenkiller, and Ft Gibson
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