12-30-2005, 02:06 AM
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Retying jigs is most important.
on my 4 pound test I use as a set line specifically for crappie that range 12-15 inches maybe a pound to two I retie after every dozen fish and always a new tie every time I go out regardless to how many fish I have caught on that tie.
On my 2-pound test that I work I change after every 20 keepers unless I tie in to crappie then every half dozen I will retie. I have worn out jigs that I have retired because I used them so much that the point has worn down to the barb.
I went though a lot of jigs before I came down with a standard of when I need to change my tie before risking loosing my jig. I found with the two-pound test I average 25 keepers that is 20-30. Every one knows in the machining business when it is time to change your cutting tools for most tool life and production time.
The old timers fishing with the one-pound test may have me on the timing of fish but I have them on the cost effectiveness. We tie on the numbers because of state set limits. They may leave before I do with their limits, but I know it cost them at least 8 - 10 dollars in lost jigs. They would loose a jig about every 10-12 fish not necessarily keepers.
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Retying jigs is most important.
on my 4 pound test I use as a set line specifically for crappie that range 12-15 inches maybe a pound to two I retie after every dozen fish and always a new tie every time I go out regardless to how many fish I have caught on that tie.
On my 2-pound test that I work I change after every 20 keepers unless I tie in to crappie then every half dozen I will retie. I have worn out jigs that I have retired because I used them so much that the point has worn down to the barb.
I went though a lot of jigs before I came down with a standard of when I need to change my tie before risking loosing my jig. I found with the two-pound test I average 25 keepers that is 20-30. Every one knows in the machining business when it is time to change your cutting tools for most tool life and production time.
The old timers fishing with the one-pound test may have me on the timing of fish but I have them on the cost effectiveness. We tie on the numbers because of state set limits. They may leave before I do with their limits, but I know it cost them at least 8 - 10 dollars in lost jigs. They would loose a jig about every 10-12 fish not necessarily keepers.
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