Jigfishn10

The bomb! Awesome Marc, a little goes a long way.

SAHWEET!

I haven't fished them, but it looks like the doubled blades on separate arms would over torque the bait right over. Did you find that to be the case Hooligan? Atleast a tandem config would have counter rotating blades to stabilize the bait a bit. I guess I don't have enough confidence to spend money on something that "looks" like it won't work.

Hey Andrew, welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing you around the boards!

Congrats Brand0n...The addiction has started...LOL To answer your questions, here's what I like and think of different style of jigs: Football Jigs = Rocks Arky Style = Timber Casting/Flipping = Weeds and Grass. Casting style jigs have a light hook, so I would use in sparse vegetation and flipping would be great for the thick stuff. The above are just guidelines for me, I don't mind using ,say, a football jig for a casting jig situation or an Arky in rocks, but the list is really how I use them and, for me, make the day that much more enjoyable. I generally stay with 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz for the most part heavier if the thick stuff is really thick so I can punch on down thru, so you 3/8oz jig is, IMHO, a good tweener jig and a very popular one at that. Tom, how's that arky serving you?

I thought the Ravens got lucky in the 3rd qtr when Torrey Smith got that 29 yd touchdown. He had the the DB's (McCourty's I believe) face mask and pulled him five yards to the end zone. No penalty and no mention of it on the telecast. The game probably doesn't come down to a last field goal if the call was made.

Money right there Big Bass Man!

Jig, without a doubt. No need to delay your learning curve. You can learn pitching & flipping right now in your basement while the waters are iced over. Come spring you can learn the second part and be ready for the spawn.

Does anyone know what the penalty is if you do get caught fishing lead? I thought I read a license suspension for first time offenders, but I'm not sure of that nor do I know what the penalties are for multiple violations/offenses?

Not unless you can get me on a 4.8 lber like Rhino did...LOL, JK...I'll fish with whoever would like to have me on their boat. I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun.

Thanks for your opinions guys. Trial and error can be expensive...LOL

I was hoping to try it out before the spring, but our waters finally iced over...Oh well It's built like an inline spinner with a t-rigged trailer, I can't see anything that would torque it over, but you may be right, I can always tie in a solid brass bead up at the offset of the hook to give it a keel affect. It won't be the greatest in rocks, that's for sure. Thanks for noticing that gramps.

What problems do you see, gramps?

Wow JF, I didn't know you were a wedding singer?

I work with a guy who owns a Bass Cat and he wants to attend. I'm trying to get him on the forum. Unfortunately he comes into work just as I'm leaving, so our conversations are very short. I know he is interested though.

I haven't A-Jay. My not yet teen daughter usually paints them with nail polish for me...LOL...She has a blast....LOL

Thanks a million for the kind posts. I'm very appreciative. Now one question? With the hook now swinging and not fixed, do I stand a chance of fish coming unbuttoned? My concern on the twisted line tie I initially had was more with the line wrapping around the barrel twist on a cast where the wind would cause the jig to flip in flight. The jagged edge of the end of the twist would cut thru the line or at least nick it up pretty good. Again, thanks for the kind post guys. Your suggestions were very helpful.

You're probably right about the powder paint, FuzzyGrub. Tungsten is so darn hard that I don't think any paint would last very long. Thanks for the reply Bass Dude, that's good to know. jkarol24, not a bad idea! BTW, welcome to BR! GMAN, my buddy uses the Plasti Dip method, I forgot all about that. I like the Devcon clear coat idea as well. Thanks for all your help guys! Very much appreciated!

I agree 2!

I'm in the process of making a jig alternative for MA. I made a pseudo jig using a tungsten sinker and paint on tungsten just doesn't seem to hold up, so I was wondering if you could dip the sinker. My jig is in the Northeast Forum under "Jigs for Mass?"...lead is now out BTW, I hope all is well with you GMAN!

Good point, A-Jay. You're thinking pratical, while I was thinking appearance.

I think I got a BINGO! I added a rivet - the one you would use for a buzzbait - to the back of the sinker which provided the exact spacing needed as well as a surface to tie on a skirt. It was so much easier and faster to construct this time around. I think it's a keeper!

Dipping a tungsten sinker into soft plastic material (plastisol)? Or is this a disaster?

Here's the second version. I was able to get rid of the wire turns at the top, but this time around I underestimated the bottom a bit, so the yellow, is chenille which fills in the gap...LOL I'll try and post final bait later this afternoon.

All good advice here. I tend to stay with single, big bladed baits in the 1/2 oz or greater range and like solid colored skirts. Chartreuse, black, white or gold blades would be my preference and I would prefer a single, solid colored skirt as opposed to a multi, solid colored skirt.