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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

 
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 06:34 AM   #3
Jigman
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. Jig size depends on the depth and current when I am throwing them. The areas that I would fish with 3/8 oz are shallow (less than 4 feet), so anything heavier spends too much time in rocks.

One of the areas that I fish with the XRA1083 is a below a dam on the Ohio River. Distance can be a big factor. Sometimes they are at your feet, other times 100 yards off shore (or further out beyond casting range). Most of the time that I use the Arra I'm down river some from the heavy current. 3/4 to 1 oz pencils and small metal lips can produce well. The Arra handles those well, and gets the distance and is often needed. If the fish are deeper, I'll go with a slab spoon or bottom bounce a jig. I agree with you on the Arra and moving water do not mix. A big reason I wanted to check into other blanks for this application. Thanks again!

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