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    Thanks Dave, I was trying to get that to work...

    Thanks Dave, I was trying to get that to work myself. I've painted quite a while and these time/temp charts are a good starting place. Over the years you will find that a little less heat on...
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    Another thing to consider. Get something in your...

    Another thing to consider. Get something in your budget and see if you even enjoy tying. I'm one who enjoys pouring lead and painting it way more than tying. Buying tied jigs is cost prohibitive to...
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    Been tying for a while and of all the things I...

    Been tying for a while and of all the things I learned the biggest thing is tie them the way they catch fish for you. I remember as a kid our jigs was just a splitshot crimped on a straight hook and...
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    All day every day that bait will work

    All day every day that bait will work
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    We would use feathers for warm water fishin and...

    We would use feathers for warm water fishin and hair in our colder water. I'm not sure why, just glad that dad took the time to teach me about fishing.:fish
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    One thing about vinyl is some of there colors are...

    One thing about vinyl is some of there colors are so vivid and bright that I can not get that out of powder. The walleye folks I make jigs for are picky, picky picky. I toothpick the eyes of vinyl ...
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    WallyWorld in our neck of the lake has only stuff...

    WallyWorld in our neck of the lake has only stuff for surf fishing or red and white bobbers. The only jigs you find in there are silicon skirted bass jigs. Nice selection though. And yes 25 inches of...
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    Up here in Iowa I fish till ice over on the river...

    Up here in Iowa I fish till ice over on the river in December and start fishing again in February. I check the lower unit for water in the oil/milky oil. I plug the livewell lines and pull the pumps...
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    Yes, Pool 16 myself. Love this time of year up...

    Yes, Pool 16 myself. Love this time of year up till ice up. Then bring on February for the river break up.
  10. Fished that set of lakes from 2006 to '08 and...

    Fished that set of lakes from 2006 to '08 and love it. Those numbers reflect very closely to my personal experience. Sure miss the south sometimes.
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    Welcome aboard Ben. Ben is easier to post that...

    Welcome aboard Ben. Ben is easier to post that BonelHask for this old man:scratchhead Jigs are mighty fine
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    Thanks RJR, I bluegill fish a pond near home....

    Thanks RJR, I bluegill fish a pond near home. Carry my O2 and a bucket of fish is all I want anymore. But fishing is my passion these days. I have poured and painted jigs since the early 80's and...
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    Getting better ,thanks, 3 heart attacks in a year...

    Getting better ,thanks, 3 heart attacks in a year will mess up a persons play time. I coded out and they brought me back that last time and I decided to listen to the docs.Over 40 years playing with...
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    Yep, staying focused on one style jig and holding...

    Yep, staying focused on one style jig and holding the others at bay is tough
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    I do the same as JungleJim and I try to avoid...

    I do the same as JungleJim and I try to avoid lesser quality lead. If my lead is of poor quality or has foreign material in it I will use my cast iron pot and melt it down and separate the junk out...
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    Fine lookin piece of art sir.

    Fine lookin piece of art sir.
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    Looks like you got control of the situation...

    Looks like you got control of the situation there, now just practice making 6 or 12 so they are just alike. You'll be doing jigs in your sleep.
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    Now get in there and show them how physical...

    Now get in there and show them how physical therapy is done. It is actually worth every ounce of pain, hang tough my friend.
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    Jigs look great. Prayers are sent my friend....

    Jigs look great. Prayers are sent my friend. Please keep us posted when your feeling up to it.:pray
  20. Thread: Great day

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    wow, That is one nice mess.

    wow, That is one nice mess.
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    Yes it changes colors. Some more than others. It...

    Yes it changes colors. Some more than others. It is not always a bad thing like white under my blue makes a soft aqua hue that works well here in clear water.
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    Well if was fishing deep in heavy current I would...

    Well if was fishing deep in heavy current I would start with 1 oz. move up or down in weight to get to where you are maintaining contact with the bottom but no more than you need. Detroit river I...
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    Great seeing someone teaching young folks. your a...

    Great seeing someone teaching young folks. your a wonderful grand parent and good fishing never hurts.
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    I have never been to Washington. I would need...

    I have never been to Washington. I would need more info like is it a lake or river. what is the flow like and how deep are we fishing. Let me know please. I would love to share some thoughts.
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    Jim, how are you presenting them. Fly rod

    Jim, how are you presenting them. Fly rod
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    hdhntr, Pixel fishing is for the few that cant...

    hdhntr, Pixel fishing is for the few that cant fish well . Me included but it aint the fishing I grew up on 65 years ago for sure. It is just another tool people can use if they choose to learn.
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    Very good sir

    Very good sir
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    Pixel fishing is great, beats the heck outta...

    Pixel fishing is great, beats the heck outta stumbling around working for them when they are there for the taking every day. Getter done son
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    I really like that use of that paint. Keep them...

    I really like that use of that paint. Keep them coming sir.
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    Cool, that is a killer color here for walleye.

    Cool, that is a killer color here for walleye.
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