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Old 01-16-08, 09:39 PM   #1
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How particular are you guys about your jig and spinnerbait skirts? Do you guys have a favorite brand out there or do you just use the ones that come with the baits? I think this year I'm going to play around with some things and see if it makes any difference.
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Old 01-16-08, 10:38 PM   #2
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Mainly, I like to use the baits that come with the baits. Strike King, Booyah, Outkast, Mann's, all have fairly good living-rubber skirts. This year though, I plan to buy a few new skirts (have to be living-rubber) to mess around with. Never know when a big 'ole pike'll come up and nab a bait!

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Old 01-16-08, 11:05 PM   #3
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starflash, or hydrosilk brand skirts are what I normally use to replace the previous skirt with. P N J
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Old 01-17-08, 12:37 AM   #4
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I'm currently playing with Skirts Plus - The Sil-a-chrome skirts are very nice for spinnerbaits. The Barbwire PBJ and Black/Blue are very nice for jigs.
(By the way I'm selling them this year so I may be a little biased. There are plenty of others out there.)
One thing for sure is that the ones you find at the store (2 or 3 in a pack) don't come close to the better skirts out there.
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Old 01-17-08, 01:39 AM   #5
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for spinnerbaits i really like war eagle and booyah. for my jigs i like jewel and chompers. i am making my own football jigs and hope to add roundhead jigs soon too. so i am making my own skirts, and so far i like the way they are coming out.
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Old 01-17-08, 06:41 AM   #6
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I like to custom make my skirts according to the water color and forage. I have found that multicolor skirts work great in clear water. I may use watermelon and white with just a touch of purple and chartreuse. I like my skirt to be a little thinner in clear water and a little heavier in stained. I believe that commercial skirts color wise are all so similar that haveing a different look may turn todays pressured bass on. Look at BPS skirt factory or go to one of your better local bait stores and you will find a huge assortment of skirt colors. Dont be afraid to experiment and think out side the box. Everything is not Chartreuse and white. Fish2win
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Old 01-17-08, 07:06 AM   #7
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i like really short tight skirts with a pair of long legs sticking out the bottom...ohhhh you mean spinnerbaits skirts...strike king fast skirts for replacemets..

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Old 01-17-08, 09:52 AM   #8
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Rofl Nice one Zook.

I just normally use the skirts that come with the bait. haven't really had to replace one yet.

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Old 01-25-08, 11:58 AM   #9
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I like anything with blood red and white booyah makes the best skirts and they last through the big pike
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Old 01-25-08, 06:20 PM   #10
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I'm also a big fan of BOOYAH's skirts. They have held up all season for me. And I really don't plan on changing them any time soon.

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Old 01-25-08, 10:25 PM   #11
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I also use the strike king skirts. I wouldn't compliment Zook too much. Im not sure if I could handle his 6'6" frame walking around in a short skirt. JB insert picture here>............................................. .........
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Old 01-26-08, 08:07 PM   #12
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JB, don't worry about it, we don't really need to see that.

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Old 01-27-08, 08:46 PM   #13
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i usually stick with the skirt that comes on the bait. i just find the color i want at the store. sometimes i trim the skirts up a little bit.
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hey big bassin. what are your favorite color skirts
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Old 01-28-08, 11:54 AM   #15
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i replace almost all my skirts with a variety of dif textured skirts and colors that I've collected over the years..basic colors for me is chartruse or white or a combo.
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Old 02-11-08, 07:09 PM   #16
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Here's a few skirts I just added to my product line (they're a little fuzzy when you zoom in on them).

Also found a few interesting baits to throw this year and I've modified them too (shhh!!! PnJ might be listening).
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Old 02-12-08, 12:31 PM   #17
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I use Starflash. They come in various colors, but I like the white/gold flakes and the white w/silver flakes.
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Old 02-12-08, 05:40 PM   #18
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Got the silver flakes too. Very nice but the chrome stands out more and gives a much better flash in the water.
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