01-24-09, 11:29 PM | #26 |
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I like a jig which is designed to be skipped under docks or overhangs. This is normally an arkey type jig head which is 3/8 to 1/2 oz (mostly 1/2 oz). This head shape skips well. I like those made by ShooterJigs.com. They have a great skirt (if not a great web site) which is tied on securely, rather than being held in place by a rubber hoop or hub. That way the skirt won't slip off when the jig is skipped across the surface. The skirt flairs out nicely when the jig settles to the bottom. For trailers, I like Berkley Chigger Craws in green pumpkin. Use some super glue to help the plastic stay put. I might use those crawfish scented colored markers to enhance the chigger craw a bit. I often add some blue to the claws. Jig color for me is almost always green pumpkin with some brown (they call it Cricket). Hooks are 5/0. Big enough to do the job. Oh, sometimes I trim the skirt to resemble an Eakins Jig. I gather all the skirt strands which are on the lead head side of the skirt wrap (the forward side), then pull them forward over the head and trim them at a point just beyond the head. If done right, this will give a shape which roughly resembles the tail of a crawfish. To help you visualize what I mean, here is a link to the Eakins web site.
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01-26-09, 09:39 AM | #27 |
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Just to but in, how do you all store your jigs?
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01-26-09, 10:07 AM | #28 |
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I keep mine sectioned off in my plano box, I put about 3-6 per sectioned off area...now that I have the thunderstruck jigs I have them on display for easy pickin's when needed.
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01-26-09, 01:53 PM | #29 |
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I keep mine in a plano box as well. I have them sectioned off by weight and color.
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01-26-09, 03:17 PM | #30 |
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Plano box here as well. Used to be sectioned off, but since by jig fishing has exploded I now have 1 big box slap full of jigs. Need to do some organising.
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01-26-09, 08:03 PM | #31 |
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mine have their own special box buzzy. very special box.....under LOCK and KEY, AND A TIMER LOCK AS WELL. no body gets to use one unless I SAY SO. lol.
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01-30-09, 03:59 PM | #32 |
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Jig Questions
I have thrown almost all of the "Major" Brands of jigs out there, and depending on the way you fish, sooner or later you will start to fray your knot. Either from bumpin tree's and limbs, or rock crawling a football jig over mussell beds and rocky points. But Vertical Jigs has found the answer. The line passes through the center of the head, and tie's in line with the hook. Die hard flippers & pitchers will not be able to look at another Jig the same way again. Check out the video at thier website: www.verticallures.com . It will explain everything, and also introduce you to our Chunk X Slings. The best trailer holder on the market.
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01-31-09, 11:43 AM | #34 |
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the eye is in BACK of the head joel. interesting to me. would love to see a REAL time video.
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I really couldn't see that much in the video as to the actually eye location. But even if the knot is in the back and out of the way, the line goes through the front of the head, and then I would think that the wear on the line would be there.
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click on the "knot tie for jig-x" button. there is a click-thru process of the tie point.
i'll hand it to the fact thats it's different. everbody knows you can't reinvent the wheel, but that may be a good selling point |
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Unless they can furnish proof that I'm wrong and the incoming line is safe, I wouldn't even consider this as an option to my standard jigs.
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agreed. i'll stick with my thunderstrucks.
btw, shut up monkey! i know i need a few more! |
01-31-09, 01:53 PM | #39 |
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i hear ya on the not a better mouse trap. but it is interesting. i like the thunderstrucks too lowrder. gonna try one or 2 of bb's as well. that is IF i can learn to flip and all CORRECTLY. now i gotta watch the video of kevin again. hahahahahaha.
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I pitch, I don't flip. Kevin makes it look easy. But you have to have more coordination then I have to do it consistently. Remember the golden rule. The easier it looks, the better they are at doing it.
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yes joel you are right, that is why i need ALL the pratice i can get,lmao.
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