Hello all. I decided to walk down to my pond today and try out a jig/bushhog combo I made up. Never caught a fish with a jig in the 10 years ive been fishing. ( Also didnt know you were suppose to use a tralior with it) LOL. Thats probably why! Well after a few cast I caught a 3lb bass. Was a awesome feeling. It built my confidence up some using a jig. Here is a pic of the jig and fish! wooooooooooo hooooooooooooo
Caught 1St Fish On Jig!!!!
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, May 23 2012 08:38 PM
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Posted May 23 2012 - 08:38 PM
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Posted May 23 2012 - 08:41 PM
Here is the fish. Still trying to figure out this pic posting. Confusing me.
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Posted May 23 2012 - 08:42 PM
2nd pic!
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Posted May 23 2012 - 08:43 PM
Here is the pic of the bait I used and put together to try out! I need pic help from someone!
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Posted May 23 2012 - 09:27 PM
Great job! What a great feeling and it looks like this is the beginning of you getting the net over and over again.
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Posted May 23 2012 - 09:30 PM
Congrats man....it's always great when you do well with something new. Hope it's the first of many with a jig!!
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Posted May 23 2012 - 10:25 PM
Good job on the first jig bass! My favorite bait to fish without a doubt. A jig and full sized brushhog can be a really good big fish bait. Craw style baits like Rage craws or Havoc Rocket craws make good trailers and so do twin tail grubs.
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Posted May 24 2012 - 06:21 AM
CONGRATS !!!
Really nice job, it's only the first of many, the jig is one of my favorite baits to fish as well !!!
Thanx for the pics and the story !!!
Really nice job, it's only the first of many, the jig is one of my favorite baits to fish as well !!!
Thanx for the pics and the story !!!
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I have also found that when it comes to friends, a good friend will come and bail you out of jail, but best friends will be right there beside you saying d**n that was fun !!!
I have also found that when it comes to friends, a good friend will come and bail you out of jail, but best friends will be right there beside you saying d**n that was fun !!!
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Posted May 24 2012 - 11:55 AM
Congrats! it's become my go to bait.
I was told that when I set the hook, I'd better have a bass or it's lips attached.
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Posted May 24 2012 - 12:13 PM
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Posted May 24 2012 - 06:23 PM
Nice work....it's fun catching em' on jigs for sure! I love it myself. Congrats. I wish I had a pond like that close by!
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Posted May 24 2012 - 07:55 PM
Outstanding, Go.
I caught three big ladies today at my double secret pond on a jig and pig and lost one of my jigs when I did not tie a Palomar knot and the knot failed when I was fighting another big one.
You can drag the jig or hop it along like a moving crawfish.
Don't forget to dye the claws in chartruse JJs Magic or Spike-It.
Use the trailer of your choice. I like the Rage Tail craws as they claws move fast.
I caught three big ladies today at my double secret pond on a jig and pig and lost one of my jigs when I did not tie a Palomar knot and the knot failed when I was fighting another big one.
You can drag the jig or hop it along like a moving crawfish.
Don't forget to dye the claws in chartruse JJs Magic or Spike-It.
Use the trailer of your choice. I like the Rage Tail craws as they claws move fast.
Ignorance can be corrected. Stupid lasts a lifetime.
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Posted May 24 2012 - 09:39 PM
Nice work....it's fun catching em' on jigs for sure! I love it myself. Congrats. I wish I had a pond like that close by!
Yea its nice living on a pond. I walk about 100 yards and im there. The pond is close to 10 acres. If you are ever around SC one day I would gladly take you fishing on it!
Its also nice to see comments from people who love fishing just as much as I do.I went out in my pond boat 30 mins before dark today. Caught 3 bass in a matter of 10 mins. Biggest was 1 1/2 pounds. I really like this jig fishing. Hope to catch many more this way. About to spend some money and buy some nice jigs...
Any brand of jig out there that stands out more than others?
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Posted May 27 2012 - 03:19 PM
I would look into assembling your own. You just need skirts and jigs. The combinations are endless. You can even add lips for "chatterbaits". All for less than your basic, "fully asdembled" jig
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