First Jig Fish.

BigBassin144 · 07-05-09, 10:18 AM

So, after getting home from getting some fireworks, my dad says, lets go fishing out at the reservoir. So we load the stuff up and head out there. We tried the normal stuff that's been working for us, and my dad got one on a crank. Just an average sized fish.

They spray the weeds in there sometimes, and we think they may have just recently done so, but we're not sure. The fishing was pretty tough though.

I tried the Yum Dinger, a crankbait, a jerkbait, and ended up with a very small x-rap on. I caught an average sized one on the little x-rap and later on, I got a really small one, probably around 8".

Since my dad got his first jig fish on Kent Lake friday, he's been wanting to fish the jig some more. So he picked up his rod with a jig and about 3rd cast hooked the biggest one we've gotten out there all year.

I was quite a ways down the shore, so he took the picture himself.

I remembered I didn't have any more jigs with me and keep fishing the x-rap. then I remembered I threw some flipping jigs I had into a small plano box in my truck a while back. I tied one on (I bought the heads from NetCraft, but the skirt on it was one I made) I cast it out and got a nice thump-thump hit on the fall, but I swung a bit too late.

Then my dad caught another one, about the same size.

Then I made him smile for ya bama!

Anyways, we kept fishing and didn't get anything for a while. I headed back to where we started to fish and had a fish grab the jig and sit there. I didn't even feel anything till I started to drag the jig. I immediately set the hook on my first ever jig fish.

I got him in, and he was average sized for there. I didn't bother fish a picture from the side since he had some spawning sores still healing and he wasn't anything special, but I got this:

We fished a little while longer before heading home.

Fireworks and my first jig fish in the same day!

BB

bamabassman · 07-05-09, 10:31 AM

now that is much better anthony and jeff. NICE FISH TO BOOT MAN. swaloowed it in the last pic huh? man that made my day guys. thanks.

Jim80 · 07-05-09, 10:31 AM

Nice BB nothing like getting over that hump and landing your first jig fish , congrats man

Jim

BigBassin144 · 07-05-09, 10:33 AM

John, he was hooked pretty far back, and that trailer, it's full size Chigger Craw.

BB

Bassboss · 07-05-09, 11:11 AM

WTG BB!! To bad you missed that first one, I really like that color btw!

Looks like you found you camera too!

MallenManson · 07-05-09, 12:14 PM

Way to go BigB! And remember, ALL bass are special!

swimbaitkid · 07-05-09, 12:46 PM

Like 2lbs? decent fish

BigBassin144 · 07-05-09, 02:17 PM

lol Mallen.

We went back out this morning for a couple hours. We didn't catch a single thing, but I had one come unbottoned as I was bending down to lip him... I had another one on, and that ended up being long distance catch and release, lol. My dad had one on, and also lost it. I'm really getting into fishing with the jig. I forced myself to fish nothing else today.

BB

woody · 07-05-09, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

-- I'm really getting into fishing with the jig. I forced myself to fish nothing else today.

BB

As a Jig Maker should...

~Mark

Cavs1123 · 07-05-09, 07:27 PM

nice fish bb. i dont even own a jig! lol

07-05-09, 10:18 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	First Jig Fish. So, after getting home from getting some fireworks, my dad says, lets go fishing out at the reservoir. So we load the stuff up and head out there. We tried the normal stuff that's been working for us, and my dad got one on a crank. Just an average sized fish. They spray the weeds in there sometimes, and we think they may have just recently done so, but we're not sure. The fishing was pretty tough though. I tried the Yum Dinger, a crankbait, a jerkbait, and ended up with a very small x-rap on. I caught an average sized one on the little x-rap and later on, I got a really small one, probably around 8". Since my dad got his first jig fish on Kent Lake friday, he's been wanting to fish the jig some more. So he picked up his rod with a jig and about 3rd cast hooked the biggest one we've gotten out there all year. I was quite a ways down the shore, so he took the picture himself. I remembered I didn't have any more jigs with me and keep fishing the x-rap. then I remembered I threw some flipping jigs I had into a small plano box in my truck a while back. I tied one on (I bought the heads from NetCraft, but the skirt on it was one I made) I cast it out and got a nice thump-thump hit on the fall, but I swung a bit too late. Then my dad caught another one, about the same size. Then I made him smile for ya bama! Anyways, we kept fishing and didn't get anything for a while. I headed back to where we started to fish and had a fish grab the jig and sit there. I didn't even feel anything till I started to drag the jig. I immediately set the hook on my first ever jig fish. I got him in, and he was average sized for there. I didn't bother fish a picture from the side since he had some spawning sores still healing and he wasn't anything special, but I got this: We fished a little while longer before heading home. Fireworks and my first jig fish in the same day! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-05-09, 10:31 AM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	now that is much better anthony and jeff. NICE FISH TO BOOT MAN. swaloowed it in the last pic huh? man that made my day guys. thanks. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-05-09, 10:31 AM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Nice BB nothing like getting over that hump and landing your first jig fish , congrats man Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-05-09, 10:33 AM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	John, he was hooked pretty far back, and that trailer, it's full size Chigger Craw. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-05-09, 11:11 AM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	WTG BB!! To bad you missed that first one, I really like that color btw! Looks like you found you camera too! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-05-09, 12:14 PM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Way to go BigB! And remember, ALL bass are special! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-05-09, 12:46 PM	#7
swimbaitkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 352	Like 2lbs? decent fish

07-05-09, 02:17 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	lol Mallen. We went back out this morning for a couple hours. We didn't catch a single thing, but I had one come unbottoned as I was bending down to lip him... I had another one on, and that ended up being long distance catch and release, lol. My dad had one on, and also lost it. I'm really getting into fishing with the jig. I forced myself to fish nothing else today. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-05-09, 07:27 PM	#10
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	nice fish bb. i dont even own a jig! lol __________________ Tom

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