Jig Man

There’s only one of you. What’s your life worth other than the best.

This time of year I always have a Ned and Shaky tied on and ready.

I’d say that depends on the lake and what part you are fishing. For example on Table Rock down in the mid to lower part it is common to catch fish 40-60’ deep while up in the rivers they can be caught in water 10-20’ deep all winter. A rigs and jerk baits work both places.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Neither. When I hunted I had bird dogs. When the last good one died I quit. Out in the country we had barn cats but not in town.

When I winter fished for trout I caught most on a fly rod with 2# test leader using 1/100 oz black, brown, or green maribou jigs.

We have one and used it regularly for years. My wife developed type 2 diabetes and we quit using it.

It was 37° when I got up this morning in a bit it started blowing and dropping. It is -7° right now.

On really cold days I wear beaded jersey gloves. If they get damp I pull them off and put them inside my coat so my body heat can warm them up and maybe dry them. Meanwhile I have put on a dry pair so I can keep fishing. I can tie on baits with the gloves on because I use the Pitzen knot.

We use ours almost daily. I haven't figured out how to do hash browns in it and I don't like the way steaks come out but other than that I think it is great.

I’d like to see that. Do you have a link?

That used to be the only grub we could get and it was only green. It was a great bait on Bull Shoals for smallmouth. I haven’t had any since I started making my own plastics.

What ever you want to call it I see that middle one getting some jigging spoons in that deep depression.

The lakes that I fish are Corps of Engineers lakes. They are for flood control but have many launch ramps. Most of them have courtesy docks. They vary in size from a single lane to 4 lanes. Some are good some are not. I make my choice depending on the season and the weather.

These guys have great fnf jigs. I’ve ordered from them. https://punisherlures.com/products/float-fly-hair-jigs

Do not use your existing toaster oven. The one that I use cost me $2 in a garage sale. I’ve done thousands of jigs in it. Look for one in a flea market or pawn shop.

I use braid. I’m partial to Power Pro white. I normally use 8/1 but can’t find it so I bought 10/2. It hasn’t made any difference. I have tried it with and without leaders. I can’t tell any difference so I ditched the leaders.

I’ve found that it is very hard to “catch the other guy’s fish” so it doesn’t matter what I tell people. What works many times is just for the moment anyway. For example, yesterday I was fishing in the back of a friend’s boat and getting waxed. We were both throwing TRDs. So I started changing colors. The 6th color (Alabama craw) got me 7 to his one in less than an hour. It has never worked in that area before and may not again. I’ll not only tell you I will give you some if you want them.

I had i pilot on my MK Ulterra and had it converted. It cost $800.

They are also good white bass baits.

My Z20 is being upgraded at the Nitro factory. It had gel coat blisters which are being covered by warranty. It has been gone for six weeks.

I keep the rods that I plan to use in the boat rod lockers. I pull the boat with a 2020 Chevy 1500.

I don’t understand your logic on injection vs hand poured and stiffness. Will you please elaborate?

Personally I am with Catt.

I fish the same kind of stuff on Table Rock. Shaky and Ned with fluorocarbon line are my main items.