Zach Matthews
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I won’t embarass him too much but I spent some time with Marshall recently and it’s a little like being around a retired rock star.
I’ve seen #14 Griffith’s Gnats and a variation called a Crackleback do very well in Missouri, for some reason.
Best entry level rod is very subjective, but if I were buying again, it’d be either a TFO or a St. Croix Reign or Triumph, from the Pro Graphite bloodline.
Here’s an email I dug up. This may help.
Zach
Zuddler Minnow
Hook: #2-6 4x long shank, heavy wire
Wing: Zonker strip, 3/8″-1/2″, choose the thick-coated ones
Tail: Pearl Krystal flash
Body: Dubbed lite brite
Weight: .030 lead wire/Tungsten substitute
Head: Size large size silver or brass cone
Gill: Red Lite brite
Legs: Sz. Medium rubber
Collar: Spun deer hairInstructions:
1. String conehead, mount hook, and start thread above point of hook.
2. Tie in 4 strands krystal flash extending 3/4″ off the back of the bend of the hook (important: keeps fly from fouling).
3. Cut Zonker strip 2x hook length. Cut end of tail to diamond point. Tie in at the midpoint of the strip, right above where the Krystal flash is tied, pulling the fur back to make the wraps on the skin alone.
4. Wrap .030 lead wire over the middle 50% of the hook, leaving the front 25% and the rear 25% wire free.
5. With the thread still at the flash/zonker strip tie in point, dub liberally lite brite and palmer forward to form cigar shaped body.Moose –
It sounds like you’ve covered your bases pretty well. I spend a lot of time talking to shop owners and I’ve come to the following conclusions:
1) It is always better if it isn’t your money on the line.
2) High end stuff makes the profits but low end keeps you in business.
3) Getting the accounts is often the hardest part.
4) Moving enough product to actually get product you request from the manufacturers is the key.People want to buy rods and reels the most right when they come out.
