Who makes the Best Crappie Jigs in Texas? I know of SlabMeSilly and Jigum but are there others? Could be stirring up a Hornets Nest, I realize, But I need to order some and want the most BANG for my buck. Thanks Gents!

Who makes the Best Crappie Jigs in Texas? I know of SlabMeSilly and Jigum but are there others? Could be stirring up a Hornets Nest, I realize, But I need to order some and want the most BANG for my buck. Thanks Gents!

If you would've asked this question about nine months ago you would get different responses. Go do a lot search at the top of the page if you need too. There are several good jig makers on here. I'm friends with Matthew and have been for years. I don't know CV well but I do pay attention to a lot of things on here. I'm may loose some respect from a few but I don't really give a chit. People get mad cause the truth hurts.

Matthew makes some good jigs and were the first one I bought when I learned how to jig fish. In all honesty Tim's looks like CV's jigs. CV has some good jigs also. So check them all out and make your own decision because they'll be your jigs not people's on here. If you go by opinions on here you could make a bad decision. With that being said everyone liked CV's jigs at one point but for some reason like to not bring his name up anymore. I know for a fact he donated some jigs for an auction to help raise money when someones family member problems and now gets attacked by that person every chance he can. I also know CV helped out a young kid at one time taking him fishing at times and if I remember right made a expensive custom rod for that person and he too pokes the fire when given a chance. The point is opinions are like arse holes everyone has them some good some bad & around here there's a lot of the bandwagon kind. If one gets mad at someone the rest of their friend turn against them also. So in reality you have to make the decision yourself. Also keep in mind that there might come a day in life that you need some help to save your life and the person you're bashing is the only one around to help. Do you think that person should help you? Keep fishing my friends!

As my name is mentioned, I thought I would give my two cents.
I appreciate so many people on here for their supports that I can't even count. I will continue to strive and provide them with the best products I know how, and the service I am capable of. Jig tiers across the US would agree with me that no one can sit in his/her family room and make a living at jig tying, it's one of those passion. Either you have it or you don't...

As far as pleasing everyone, that is impossible. Even The Lord can't please everyone and ended with many non-believers. All I can do is serve those who allow me to serve, but I am not going to lower myself into the so called "jig-war". As the matter of fact, the jig-war(s) are usually provoked not by jig tiers, but by some individuals. Ammong all those who provide services of custom jigs on here, non of us ever have anything to bash/trash one another. We respect one another with the utmost sincerity.

In the past, I had to defend my intergrity to a few haters. It's rare, yet exist, unfortunately. Those who have known me for a long time on TFF would NEVER be able to find a single thread I posted to bash/trash ANY single individual..NEVER!
Contrary, some individuals would take a chance to bash/trash me for whatever reason at every chance they get. Often times, I am stuck with a delima. If I retaliate, then I am not much better than them. If I don't and sit quiet, then there may be some newer posters who will eventually believe the bashers/trashers. Hopefully, my few haters will eventually find some happiness within their everyday lives so they would post something more productive in the future...

I am sure everyone would much rather read informative fishing report than this. For that, I appologize!

PS:...To one of my hater, thank you for editing your original post so that it's not so obvious... Seriously, I am thankful!

Don't forget about Jerkin Jaws Jigs. Very good jigs. http://jerkinjawsjigs.webs.com/

There are lots of Good jig tiers in Texas. Jigum Jigs is my favorite. He's a stand up guy that does exactly what he says. He will bend over backwards to help you in anyway he can. He helps out behind the scenes in lots of kid programs. He helps others that are learning to tie their own jigs. He is one of those guys that are for leaving the world a little better than he came into it. He is a man of impeccable character.

You said Texas but TNT makes a great jig too. I think they are in Arkansas. http://www.tnttackleonline.com/
Tim is a great guy to deal with too.

Take a look at their "Last Bite Jigs" They are really nice.

Well for what its worth i have bought all kinds of jigs in my time I have wasted alot of hard earn money on cheap jigs you get what you pay for i understand that I have tried them all I am right now really liking Slabmesilly jigs but thats my own choice we are grown men and women here you can choose what brand you want to buy and try them it all up to you I just like Slabmesilly jigs it is the way the jig is made and the hooks are super sharp I know my fingers can tell you so when you buy a slabmesilly jig you get your moneys worth not some cheap china sweat shop product that wont stand up to the challange I have caught alot of fish on one jig and it looks like it just came out of the package it is the material CV used thats what i keep calling him with my orders I have friends and family members asking me what i am using I give I let them choose what color they want and I give it to them as a gift my fishing partner is a minnow man and i was before i got these jigs now my number catches are more now and he has changed his outlook on jigs also there is no telling how much money I have spent on minnows and come to find out having to pour them in the lake when done fishing because the want the jig over minnow. That is my story and stcking to it lol

Hook-Em, you have a PM