Jig heads and shoulder surgery.

Trapped in the house this past Saturday by the snow so I made 100 1/8oz jig heads and 100 1/16oz. Bennett turned me on to these Matzuo sickle hooks which I love. I was having issues with big crappie shaking the hook out of their mouths but these sickle hooks are awesome.

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I use size #1 hooks. I buy them through Do It jig molds. Item 6201.

However, its going to be a while until I can use them as I just had shoulder surgery this past Monday.

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They repaired my supraspinatus tendon as expected, however, they also found the infraspinatus torn as well (4 tendons make up your rotator cuff) so that had to be repaired and there was also a lot of inflamed tissue which surprised the doc, which I believe he removed. They gave me a nerve block which is a shot in my neck which numbed my entire left arm for 16 hours. Originally I was suppose to be in a sling for 6 weeks but due to the extensive work the doc had to do, he changed it to 8 weeks. Hope to be back on the water in March.

No excuse, you still have one good arm.

Get well soon anyway.

Ok George, you can't fish but you can still come down to the Bash and chew the fat with us. Where do you get you lead at. Going to pour my own jigs also as few people sell them now. I found some at Lowe's on line but kind of pricey. I work at a car dealer but they say not to use wheel weights:mad: Miss you and that big red Lund down at Northwest. Get well quick buddy.

That leaves the Bash crappie division wide open. Are you left handed? Or is that injury due to the constant slapping off the opposite shoulder as you size up your opponent? I remember Black Jack Mulligan used to do that a lot.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. I just got out of a sling (4 weeks) on Dec 29. That sling will let you know when you are on the way to a good heal...it will bug the crap out of you! Good healing to you, George.

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. Where do you get you lead at. Going to pour my own jigs also as few people sell them now. I found some at Lowe's on line but kind of pricey. I work at a car dealer but they say not to use wheel weights:mad: Miss you and that big red Lund down at Northwest. Get well quick buddy.

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I have worked on medical x-ray equipment for nearly 30 years now and lead was used for counter weight in the tube stands which hold the x-ray tube as well as the wall stand for chest x-rays, so whenever we removed an old room for disposal I would take the lead. Unfortunately, many years ago they switched to metal plates but I have enough lead to last me a long time.

Really nice looking jigheads, I love the sickle hooks as well but prefer the smaller #10 or #8 size, even for the 1/8oz. Sorry to hear they found more damage than anticipated for your shoulder, facing similar surgery next week. Mine is my left (casting) shoulder as well. You may want to try some powder paint for those jig heads. Real easy to do and fun when you need something to do. Some days it does not matter if they are painted or not but some days it does. Hope your recovery goes well.

Take your time and let it heal George.

Oh Wow Man! That has to Suck. Hope everything heals up good and faster than they predict. I know You will because of the good shape You are in but make sure You keep on that physical therapy when the time comes. Have a friends mom who trained for year in Karate. Black belt. She beat Chuck Norris's third best student in a tourney. Bad little woman. Anyway now that she has some age on her, She has had surgeries on her knees and shoulders. All those years of Karate took its toll. She has always done like the Dr said to do with therapy and gets around fine. will be glad to see You back out on the water.CF

Dang Tap, here I've been telling everybody you were indestructible. My dad had that done, said the rehab was worse than both knee replacements. Take your time healing and do what they tell you for rehab.

Get well soon, George. You will be ready just in time for bubba!! Are you planning on hitting Buggs some this year?

Keith

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Get well soon, George. You will be ready just in time for bubba!! Are you planning on hitting Buggs some this year?

Keith

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Prior to my wife passing away in 2013 I was going out there on average once a month but since then I have only been out there 7 times in the last 36 months. Not sure if it's because that was were we took our last fishing trip together or just simply that it's so far away. I have moved and am 10 more miles away so the nearest ramp at Eastland is now 155 miles from my house. It is where I have caught my two biggest crappie so I should plan on getting out there this spring.

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I have worked on medical x-ray equipment for nearly 30 years now and lead was used for counter weight in the tube stands which hold the x-ray tube as well as the wall stand for chest x-rays, so whenever we removed an old room for disposal I would take the lead. Unfortunately, many years ago they switched to metal plates but I have enough lead to last me a long time.

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I'm starting to find the same problem with wheel weights. At least 50% and maybe more are no longer lead.

Heal up good Tap. My son just had the surgery about a year ago along with a broken collar bone and he was pretty miserable.

HOPE YOU HEAL UP SOON,HAD BOTH SHOULDERS DONE,THE RIGHT ONE HAD ALL LEGEMINT TORN OFF AND ARM WAS LOCK UP,DR SAID IT LOOK LIKE GROUND SAUAGE,PRAISE THE LORD BOTH ARE FIND NOW,WISH YOU THE BEST,DO NOT BE IN A HURRY,MORE SERIOUS THAN KNEE OR HIP SO SAY THE DR

Hope you heal up well G. Was looking forward to seeing you at NW. You have my cell number. If you decide to bring hot chocolate to the park, ring me up!!Jumping Jacks Icon

I had my right shoulder done and it's doing fine. Wish you luck healing and don't rush it as you may do damage for doing things early.

Hang in there you will get better. You will also be a believer in physical therapy, they can work magic. I have not been out since spring, pulled a rib out of the cartridge, could not lift rt arm. No surgery, no fix, has to heal on its own, if it ever does. jigs look nice. I am torn between hoping hooks will bend and pull off snags and holding larger fish.

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Originally Posted by TapOut64

Prior to my wife passing away in 2013 I was going out there on average once a month but since then I have only been out there 7 times in the last 36 months. Not sure if it's because that was were we took our last fishing trip together or just simply that it's so far away. I have moved and am 10 more miles away so the nearest ramp at Eastland is now 155 miles from my house. It is where I have caught my two biggest crappie so I should plan on getting out there this spring.

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Hard to believe it has been 3 years. I know Christmas will never be the same for you. Maybe a 3 pounder will put a smile on your face!

Get well soon George!!! I need your help on setting up my side unit depth finder.