Siebert Outdoors

Nice catching Davis. Congrats

cool, I always enjoy seeing kids have fun fishing. Congrats

very nice baits Big M.

thank you guys for the good words. Its a great feeling when someone is impressed with my work and even better when the jigs produce for them. Catch some lunkers. 8-)

Nice work dude.

How are you fishing these tubes?

Thanks RW. Sorry guys, I had a typo in my email address. its fixed now.

sweet wake bait. Thats awesome. Bat man!!

whoo hoo. good thing I filled up the other day. :

Here is an article I wrote awhile back. Might have some good info for you to use. The bass jig is one of my go to baits. I throw a finesse jig approx 90% of the time. I wrote this article awhile back but it might help some with their jig fishing. Here is how I fish jigs. Set up #1 Rod 854 GLX BCR Reel chronarch sf line 15lb fluro cabelas Set up #2 Rod 853 BCR glx Reel chronarch sf 10-12lb flouro cabelas/triple fish Setup #3 Rod BCR855 Reel Chronarch 100 Line 30lb braid Jigs, I make all of mine. Finesse(eakins round head style) Poison Jig head and Football heads. The Jig, There are several things I look for in a Jig. Not all of them are created equal. Weedguard I like the limper fibers because it bends easier and I feel it gives me a higher hook up percentage. Does hang up more but in the long run its worth it. Hook A good quality hook Gamakatsu, needlepoint, owner to name a few Skirt quality just because the skirt looks good some brands dont have alot of strands most production skirts are 40-44 strands I like about 55-65. Gives a fuller skirt and better presentation. Trailers I use mostly Joes trailers then some eakens craws, zoom lil critters, and make some of my own now. Techniques I very rarely cast a jig. When casting these types focus totally on the target intended. Pitch, Holding the lure in one hand and the rod in the other lower the rod tip and as you are raising the rod tip let go of the lure. This will cause a pendelum action and the lure will go out, faster the coordination between the two the farther the cast. After practice you can pitch with very minimum splash and effort. Under hand roll cast Pretty much self explanatory. Basically its holding the rod almost straight out and making a 1/2-3/4 circle with the lure and at the precise second when the lure starts to come back up from the bottom of the circle you release it and the lure goes. Distance all comes from the whip and angle the lure is released. (Watch out for the Trolling motor) Flippin dont do this much either. This is basically done by holding line in one hand and useing the lure weight and line in your hand to cast by moving the rod slightly. Usually a very dense or muddy water tactic. Presentation I never use the reel to move the jig always use the rod and the length of the rod effects how much the jig will move. Shorter the rod the more tip movement needed to move the jig. I use 3 forms of presentation. Dragging basically drag the jig across the bottom. this doesnt work well in chunk rock because of hangups. Very small hops. Remember go very slow in cold water(less then 50deg). Swimming, cast out and swim the jig back. Finesse Jig Usually setup #2 This is best in cold water or finiky bite. Size varies but my favorites are 5/16-3/8. 2" trailer. I will also trim the excess off the jig for a spider jig look. It takes out alot of the bulk. Keeping it small. Bigger Jigs, Setup #1 or #3 Works better for more agressive fish. The sizes I prefer are 1/2-3/4 I tend to upsize the trailer about mid May to a 3" and go through about September/October. Fishing thick weeds will require a heavier jig to punch through the top. Most of the time I will throw a 3/4 but some times it requires 1oz. Also a minimum of 17lb but after fishing braid for this I would fish braid no leader. A stout rod is also recommended like a flipping stick. Hit the edges, and pockets, or if your jig will punch through try punching through. Clear water I will throw lighter line and typically a finesse jig due to skittish fish. My favorite colors are browns or greens. Stained water usually a jig 3/8-1/2 is prefered gives a bit more water displacement. Sometimes add rattles colors are browns, greens, blk/blue,black. Work an area more because the fish cant see as well. Muddy water usually throw 3/8-1/2oz and add rattles. colors blk/blue,black Fish the area extremely well, I have fished trees about 10-15 casts before finally pulling out a fish. Depth and wind can effect the weight of jig needed. Typically deeper or with the presence of more wind a heavier jig is needed. Good luck and hope this helps some.

Sweet baits Big M.

awesome.

sweet looking baits.

really cool Big M.

Thanks alot guys. More research I do on this more I learn about WW2 and how many Uboats were right off our coast line. Especially florida. Also how many vessels were sunk or stopped before "we" were part of the war. WOW! There is one thing that is really got me confused. That is it said there were 2 survivors. My GP is neither. I'm going to do some more talking to him and show him some of the stuff you guys found and I've found. I dont want to post up his horror stories he has told me from this though. Quite amazing anyone lived through any ship sinking.

that is a cool series of pics.

Very positive to the one that ownes the stock. More money in the pocket. Now I wish I owned about 10k shares.

Guys, I'm needing some help here. I'm researching the SS Jacksonville from WW2. I'm needing your help finding info on it. Reason for searching. I want to learn as much as I can about it. This ship is the one my grandfather was on when it was double torpedoed on Aug 30, 1944. He did survive and I've been talking to him about it. There just isnt much info that I can find on it. Thanks.

Oh man. Redwings will win it.

Maybe a rubber snake?? Just dont tell the wife and kids when you put it out there. ;D

I will say this to all. St Clair waters are completely different then any other lake I've fished. It is big water. its like fishing a huge bowl. If it gets windy it get bad. Be prepared and be safe. Lakes around me do not get anything like St Clair. With its vast surface area a 20 mph wind will produce good sized waves. They put freighters on this lake that run the shipping channels. To compare it to something is like saying fishing Lake of the Ozarks by PB2 on July 4 in the main channel if its windy or worse.

I do not know about Erie but I do know St Clair. If you hit St Clair right you can wear yourself out and the fish. It is a phenominal fishery. This lake is big and you must know where to go. You can catch a few smallies here and there but if you find "them" you can put a hurting on them and fast. Couple of my favorite lures for St. Clair 4" gp tube 4" zoom fat albert, gp or gp purple, cinn purple Rattle trap Those are 3 of my tops. Spinnerbaits, jerkbaits are also 2 more good ones. Finding the fish is key to phenominal days. (obvious). PS, I wouldnt think Erie is much different except size. Clarity and lures are probably the same.

Wow Glenn, Thanks alot. I would have dreaded the topics that came from those two baits. Thier would have been alot of adv. bashing going on.

Yup, My overall favorite Some others Amberbock Sam Adams Just about any of them Schlaflies Fattire Cold and free ;D

It sounds alot like a place I fish. Just loaded with big fish and hard biting fish.