Jigfishn10

Jigs are one of those baits that can be fished motionless to fast. As others have mentioned, there really is no correct way to fish them. January thru December. I'm not trying to be funny, but jigs excel in any season. That doesn't mean that they will give you lightning in a bottle everytime out, but you can fish them year round. Trailers for jigs are only limited to your imagination. Heck, I've caught a 5 lber (which is a big bass for my region) on a naked jig (no trailer). About the only other concern you should have is picking the right jig head and weight for your particular fishing application. Now go out an catch some fish and be sure to post some pics...

I would have to think that most boat manufacturers have some kind of handicap accessible solutions that are better suited to your needs. That's not to say that NoBassPro's solution doesn't work, but check around? OR..You can just invite me on all your trips and I'll help you out...

My son Dillon's masterpiece:

On single hook moving lures - spinnerbaits, buzzbaits - you can usually reel right thru the snag/obstruction On single hook sinking/hopping lures - jigs, t-rigs, c-rigs - a few light rod tip twitches will get the lure free. The worst thing you can do is try and rip it free once you feel the obstruction. If the rod tip twitches don't work, point the rod in the direction of the lure, hold your spool and pull the rod straight back to you. If the line breaks, then you were really snagged and you really needed to visit the bait monkey anyway. This was my first year that I didn't lose any sinking/hopping lures due to snags. I lost some from dried or knicked line on the cast tho. I really need to check my line more often...LOL I have yet to find any decent solutions with treble hook lures, other that a floating crankbait from the bank. Stop the retrieve once you start to get into cover and let the bait rise away from the obstruction, then stair step it from there. Works like a champ.

Can my son use that pic for show and tell? Just bustin on ya.

Only one way to desribe it: THE BOMB! Looks great GMAN.

My largest fish to date (23.25" L x 21" G) was on a spinnerbait I made with a Zonker Strip (rabbit fur) tied in as a trailer and a sillicone skirt. I haven't used an all rabbit fur lure yet, but it does intrigue me.

It sounds like you've had a lot of fun with that poppa dog, SirSnook, that's a lot of fish and a great fighting fish.

OINK OINK! Nice fish for sure! WTG Red.

Only one word to describe that. The BOMB! Awesome job!

I can honestly say that I've been following football since the 70's and never knew that Al Davis was born the next town over from me in Brockton, MA until recently.

Very nice Dwight. Looks like you shook the rust off alright!

Hokie Smokes and OINKER for sure. All great fish BBM. Congrats to you and your friend on a great day!

My back was a little sore the next day, but I thought it was from you racing back to the ramp for some sandwiches. I felt bad for those poor peeps you waked on the way back...LOL...JK of course

Funny you posted this, I got skunked yesterday and most of today until I emptied out my tackle box and gave them an inline spinner. Old time fishing...LOL

My largest bass this year went 23 1/4" length x 21" girth in shallow, whatever weeds were left from last year, 1 1/2 weeks after ice out this past spring on a spinnerbait. dhami013 is on point. As the water cools, the weeds will hold warmer water the longest. JMHO

Nice fish you got there. Did that fish regurgitate that jig back up? Man that was down deep! Congrats to you both.

I shore fish a lot and tubes and jigs have saved the day. Lately C-rigged 3 1/2" tubes have really produced well on both pressured lakes and cold fronts. I'm not saying that the c-rig was a cure all, but it helps me from blanking.

Very nice NGaHB, congrats on your day. I wish I had a chance to catch a shoal bass.

I was fishing an inline spinner I made today and got 4 nice LMB and 1 decent size pickerel. I just thought about this thread so I figured I'd show you a recycled tube I made into a skirt and tied onto the spinner: It's a Yum F2ube, Virgo Red. The bottom of the tube is now the top and the top the bottom which I cut up and tied onto the spinner. Worked great! EDIT: Sorry about the bad cell phone pic.

My last rod build was back in '04 or '05, I may look at another St. Croix blank and build this winter. The other 2 St. Croix rods I built were back in 2000 and are 5'5" with pistol grips and I liked them a lot, but I don't use them anymore. I think they would be perfect for my son for when he gets older.

2 years in a row I snapped a rod on a hookset. Time to update my equipment...

You'll never know who's home if you don't knock on the door.

Gotta admit BIG M, not only great looking lures, but a new technique as well.

Spook Jr. or a Popper within the area of the boil.