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Jig fishing
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12/05/15 10:19 PM
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SlowDown
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I know I can catch more bass if I fish with a variety of lures and presentations. But I'm tempted to see if I can muster the courage (for this one winter) to only fish with jigs, knowing the few fish I catch will be larger fish. Included with jigs would be tubes or craw tubes, and other flipping baits. When fishing with any bait exclusively, a person learns little subtleties on how to use the bait more effectively. Any thoughts and comments on this subject would be appreciated -- and interesting, not just to me, but to a lot you I would think.
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/05/15 10:31 PM
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MagFluker
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Do it. I've always done better with natural dark colors like green pumpkin and black and blue. 3/8-1/2 oz size. Flippin style jigs for heavier cover, football jigs on flats, bluff walls and flipping shallow water. Denny Brauer Structure jig for skippin docks. I stick to rage craw trailers, BUT you want less movement in the trailer with colder water temps, so a beaver/rodent style bait works well for that.
Kyle in NC
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/05/15 10:45 PM
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SlowDown
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Thanks for the reply MagFluker. Appreciate encouragement and recommendations about the type of jigs.
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 12:06 AM
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Billy_Lawson
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Several years back, from thanksgiving to valentines I decided to only fish jigs because while I had caught some jig fish I had my butt whooped in too many tournaments by jigs. One of the best fishing decisions I ever made. It is now a year round staple for me. But I still like it best this time of year.
Last edited by Billy_Lawson; 12/06/15 12:07 AM.
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 12:35 AM
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SlowDown
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Thanks for the reply Billy. That is very encouraging. Right now, I'm thinking that I'll do it.
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 01:07 AM
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elrod
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I have done this but only on a day trip fishing nothing but jigs. Sound like if you do this you should have it down. After reading this I may try this to
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 01:16 AM
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SlowDown
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 01:20 AM
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Billy_Lawson
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Also if I could pick one jig that would be the most versatile and catch them really well right now, I would say 1/2 oz black and blue mpack flipping jig with a rage chunk for the trailer. That new weedguatd style will really help you if your unfamiliar with working a jig in heavy cover because in the winter you have to fish the nasty stuff. The mpack weedguatd will save you countless lost jigs
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 01:21 AM
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SlowDown
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Do it. I've always done better with natural dark colors like green pumpkin and black and blue. 3/8-1/2 oz size. Flippin style jigs for heavier cover, football jigs on flats, bluff walls and flipping shallow water. Denny Brauer Structure jig for skippin docks. I stick to rage craw trailers, BUT you want less movement in the trailer with colder water temps, so a beaver/rodent style bait works well for that. What brand is your favorite flipping style jig? I have a good supply of football jigs but need to place an order for some flipping jigs.
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Re: Jig fishing
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#11264500
12/06/15 01:48 AM
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Donald Harper
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 01:55 AM
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Mayo
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I have had zero luck throwing a jig for two months now. It's depressing... But I will still chunk it
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 02:02 AM
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sheaown
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Fish them slow, if you think our fishing it slow fish slower.
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Re: Jig fishing
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12/06/15 02:09 AM
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danwill12
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If you can fish a T rig well you can fish a jig. Slow down. Now, Slow Down Again. Repeat till you figure out you are still going to fast. Also brown with orange works well.
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Re: Jig fishing
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#11264655
12/06/15 03:15 AM
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SlowDown
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Thanks for all the replies. Will continue checking to be sure I don't miss any more that might come in.
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Re: Jig fishing
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#11264674
12/06/15 03:28 AM
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Tony Maynard
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What colors do you use for your trailers? Black & blue jig use a black and blue trailer. Just try to match it to your jig color?
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