Looks clean Marty.. Mine is going to need a bleach bath when I get it back. My outside water has been shut off and she was put away dirty over the winter. I may have to call in some professionals to clean it :D

Insurance bill came so I know we are close..

I will carry 10 rods for preseason that are pre rigged. I will start with 4 off the boards with 2 deep umbrellas. If I find the bite up high. The umbrellas will go away and run 6 off the boards. I will have 2 extra board rods to mix weight and back ups as necessary.

The Fish nut hibernation is coming to an end. Gathering my filters oil and other goodies to start the spring commissioning….. I’ll hit the water around April 5 -6th for a shakedown. If everything looks good I am headed South.


I am looking at an all slider rig set-up for early spring. running 1oz slider on the umbrellas, which have worked in the past……

I'll second the slider rigs. Early last year there were many jellies. Used on umbrellas or tandems they keep the jellies off.

bhl (Bruce)

Would I be correct in assuming this is a 1oz egg weight sliding up and down the rod line above the swivel?
This is why I try to hang around smart people, you can teach me things. :)

Same set up as a sea witch you would use for ballyhoo for offshore fishing, just bigger, usually 2 to 4 ounces.
Slider head is shaped like a bullet, has a hole drilled through the center and has hair tied like a parachute and slides above the hook. If I can download a pic later I will try.
OH NO, now you have to throw out all the new lures you just bought :eek:

bhl(Bruce)

Jeff, by using the slider rigs during PSCR we only have to crimp or grind down a trailer hook. We don't "ruin" a whole parachute:D
It also allows me to place the hook just a tad farther behind in the shad to assure better hookups.
As soon as Bruce posts a photo, you will see what I mean.
I could post, but it would probably turn out sideways:eek:
5th

Photo 1 of slider for Jeff

Photo 2 of slider for Jeff

I'll try to up load pic's of single hook for C+R and stinger set up for regular season. With the single hook, you can thread the eye back into the shad to get the hook further back. The black thread is just for the photo.

bhl (Bruce)

Oops, I was posting at the same time you were

bhl (Bruce)