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Absolutely you can mold it onto a jig head…we’ve been doing so this summer and fishing it like a tube jig. Works fantastic and still no deep-hooking.

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we used both the #7 and the #9 sizes on this day...so 2.76" and 3.54".

I walk away from them a full cast length and then cast parallel down the bank back to them with something very small and subtle.

It might be hard because you probably can’t cast as far as you need to get the lure out there, and you wouldn’t be able to be straight up and down. I’d still give it a go because you might catch some other types 🤷‍♂️

I'd only target lake trout from the bank in very early spring - like ice-out - and mid-late fall when they come shallow staging to spawn. Otherwise, they'll most likley be much deeper than you can reach casting from the bank.

That's up to Larimer County. They have not allowed us a special use permit since 2020.

I love mine. Had it for for more than 20 years so I'd say so.

@@FishfulThinker ended up getting it for 180

@@stevenrais9360 let me know if you have specific questions on building it out.

Congrats on getting the Crawdad! I've had mine for over 30 years, but only recently got serious about it. It's a great river and lake boat. I'm designing a sail for mine.

Depends on the amount of Powerbait on it. If it does and you don't want it to, add a tiny split shot just above it.

@FishfulThinker thank you sir

Thanks for following along. I don’t tip jigs with bait at all for any species. This was filmed the last week of May. Funny thing is that was the one and only time I ever fished lake trout there. 🤷‍♂️

@@FishfulThinker cool! We hit it last week and the bite was a little slow for lakers! Now we are waiting for the fall pike 🍂🍁🐟

1.75”, 1/16 oz…the smallest they make.

@@FishfulThinker okay thanks

Yes, there are some original Floating Rapalas in this vid. They fish very well as shallow jerkbaits. Keep in mind. This video is fairly old as you can tell from looking at it. The techniques are still 100% applicable, but the specific lures have changed for me based on advancements and lures. I don’t floating Rapalas at all anymore, instead preferring Berkley Hit Sticks which run almost the same but are far more consistent in their action, durable, and less expensive as well. The problem with the Rapalas is that they are made out of wood, which is not a consistent product and the foil finish is easily damaged, which allows water to get in and ruin the lure. Having said that, good ones still catch plenty of fish so if you have some throw them and don’t be afraid to work them like a jerk bait or on a consistent retrieve, or on a stop and go as a twitch bait.

Wow - super thoughtful response, thank you! I learn a ton from your videos and I’m here in Denver as well. I have a few hit sticks already as well as an arsenal of flicker shads specifically from watching your content. Keep it coming, thanks again. -Mike

@@michaelnewell5422 well thank you for following along with our fishy content!

15# Berkley X9 braid with a 10# Trilenbe 100% Fluorocarbon leader.

@@FishfulThinker thank you so much!!

Thanks for watching and being attentive to fish handling...it's a pet peeve of mine when fish that are to be released are not handled with care and diligence!

Choppo I start with a straight reel and vary from there if that doesn't work. Bullet Pop is always tip down with short crisp pops. with some slack in between. Hit Stick and Stunna are both similar in that i start with a typical twitch-pause cadence and the retrieve varies widely from there. Lots of slack line before and after each rod tip snap. Rarely, I will straight retrieve a Hit Stick or conversely work it very slowly, allowing it to break the surface film between pops. That works especially well in the post spawn for bass. Hope it helps!

Thanks. My curiosity and concern centers on any slack line of which line management would be my intent…no need for tangles.

@@DavidStauffacher yes for sure. The key is using the rod to pull the slack out of the presentation before reeling line in...basically I reel the rod back to the bait, not vice versa, while working the presentation.

With any technique, I will always start with the fastest one and make the fish force me to slow down. That means yes I start with a constant even retrieve, but may add pauses or speed changes or direction changes if the fish won’t bite the easiest one. Same with the jerk bait, crank bait, or anything else that I’m winding

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Or what would be a good replacement for that stuff

@@nlrzach9270 I used my connections at Ranger Boats to get some pultruded scraps to use....that might be tough for you. A good sub would be HDPE cutting board material. I used some of it in this boat as well to bolster the thickness for hre clamps to grab on the bow motor. It's physically lighter than pultruded material which could be a bonus.

I totally understand that. My main point is get the best polarized glasses you can afford; pick your lens color, intelligently, and make sure you get a frame that fits your face. Well Costa makes less expensive polycarbonate options, and several of their sister brands make even less expensive options as well. I’m of the opinion that an investment in quality sunglasses will catch you more fish than an extra hundred dollars in lures will.

Everybody’s got a budget, I get that. I thought that or should I say…still think that way. Value is subjective and seen through the eyes of beholder. Yet, if you really enjoy something, be it fishing , boating, or exploring nature’s offering, find the best glass polarized eyewear. The investment is worth the price. I wear my #costa all the time…3 pair.

Mostly by the conditions combined wiht knowledge of the specific lure. When I adopt new lures into my arsenal, I'll run them through a series of tests to see how they are affected by leader/line choices, speed differences and other variables. I know I prefer suspend or slow rise in spring and suspend or slow sink in spring so i work towards that. In warm months, I rarely pause the jerkbait enough for leader to matter much.