I got some no lead jig heads from Siebert Outdoors and made these up for spring bassn:

Switchblade Jigs:

 

Those things are gonna bounce real far on the ice. Nice job!

Those things are gonna bounce real far on the ice. Nice job!

Actually saw partial open water on Friday. We got a lot of rain today and looking at more rain later in the week and 40* weather...my guess, 3 weeks I can fish somewhere.

 

Thanks for the kind post Derrick!

John, when rain pools on the ice its not considered open water.

Man, that sux! Oh well, April...LMAO

LMAO too,ain't no ice here on the cape and the snow is just about gone might not have to wait until april

Very nicely done!

Those look good John!

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind posts!

 

Tate, how have you been my friend? I haven't seen you on here in a while. I trust all is well?

 

Mike, I hope you at least got to enjoy some of your honey moon? I know you were sick there for a bit.

all frozen on the south coast....I don't understand,

Those tailspins look gd,bet the smallies love em.  Purchased alot of leadfree heads from Mike last yr,makes quality stuff,at a gd price.

Nice job John. Are you tying your own skirts or buying store boughts?

As always, any reports on open water are surely welcome.

Nice job John. Are you tying your own skirts or buying store boughts?

As always, any reports on open water are surely welcome.

 

Hey gramps, long time no hear! I trust all is well my friend!

 

I just bought the heads from GMAN and tied the skirts and blades in.

 

We'll have to get thread started up for the MA Iceout Reports.

 

Thanks for the kind post gramps!

just out of curiosity, have any of you guys in ma ever been checked on whether you are using lead jigs or not ?

just out of curiosity, have any of you guys in ma ever been checked on whether you are using lead jigs or not ?

In over 50 years of fishing, I've only been approached by an EPO three times! Since the lead ban last year, I don't think any EPO really focused on checking for this - yet. I believe they held off, waiting until enough non-lead product has become readily available. And it appears, after visiting Dick's, that there is plenty of non-lead jigs & sinkers on the shelves now. So don't be surprised if an EPO does start ask to see what you are using. Remember, it is NOT illegal to be in possession of lead...you just cannot be using it when you are approached.