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Ditto to above posts --- book a trip with John, you'll appreciate it for life!

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...should have mentioned that I'm mainly a fair-weather (May - Oct) jigger - no problems with the tiny guides during that part of the year. As Gator mentioned, I would definitely bump up running guide size if icing was ever an issue, or if large knots or swivels needed to be passed through the guide train. (If my eyes get any worse, I may need to upsize soon anyway! ) Ditto on that 822.5 Gator, I've built a few of the ISB's and they sure make a sweet spinning rod!

For 3/4 - 1oz. jigs, I usually build on 7' MH power, fast-action casting blanks. My go-to favorite (Cayuga jigger here) is Batson's XMB-843 for up to 3/4oz jigs, or the XMB-844 for 1oz. Both are light as a feather (sensitive), yet provide plenty of power to set the hook home and handle large lakers nicely. St. Croix's 7' MHF series of blanks (and MF for Keuka-size fish) are favorites too. I also have a few past customers who enjoy using the Mudhole MHX blanks I built up for them (again, mostly MB843's & MB844's). Favorite jigging setup includes a split-grip, no foregrip, spiral-wrapped guides, and micro guides for runners.

Take a peek at the Quantum AC101HPT's (AC100HPT is the right-hand model), the flipping switch is especially handy for jigging. Lightweight, and plenty fast.

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Sounds great - thanks for the info!

I am unfortunately unable to attend the Watkins show today. Please pm me if anyone has contact info regarding Joe Kane and his victrolas - very appreciated! Thanks, Mike

A big Thank You out to Scott, Mower, Barney, Bear, Lansing CC, and everyone else involved. We had a fun day, your efforts are very appreciated! Great to meet friends new and old at the park too! Mike & Ryan Canavan

Mostly plastics - shakers, fin-s-fish, & tube jigs.

Thanks Pete, life's been a rollercoaster the last couple of years, nice to settle in a bit!

Jigging is definitely addicting and I really enjoy watching my kids reel in big fish on light tackle. Put my trolling gear in storage several years ago after a trip out with John Gaulke (very highly recommended - fingerlakesanglingzone.com) and haven't touched it since.

Nice fish Scott!

Experienced a fun couple of hours on Cayuga Sunday a.m. jigging with my son. Good early bite, but the wind won the battle around 8am and we headed in (14' boat). Caught several all sizes, including these 11lb+ lakers, all released...

Scott, mind if I come down the road and take a peek this weekend? Thanks, Mike

Wilcox General store, Rt 34B in Ledyard (just N of King Ferry) offers non-ethanol. Other NY locations: http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NY

Here's another graph if interested - Cayuga lake level at Ithaca, 12hr updates and forecast... http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... gage=icyn6

Thanks Iron Duke, appreciated!

I have a few items that I may be interested in selling (motorized and std victrolas for copper pulling, flutter spoons, etc.) Do I need to purchase a booth? Contact info? Many thanks! Mike