Early morning conditions on my first trip to Quabbin this year presented cold, mostly sunny and a nice chop on the 47º water. Figured I'd clean up around Heavyweight Hump with a vibrating blade bait but, disappointingly, had no takers after an hour of casting.

 

Alright then. I relocated to the deep edge of a large sand flat (approx. 15'). It was time to test the marabou jigs I had researched and tied during the hard water season. It's very important to keep in mind that smallmouth and their prey are moving slowly at this time, so once the jig hit the bottom I crawled it back with an occasional pause but no embellishment to its natural action.

 

There's nothing flashy or fashionable about this marabou jig but permit me, if you will, my fellow bassmasters, a woohoo or two about what it produces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent 

Congrats and Nicely done as usual ~ 

question, what lb. test is that trace of FC you have in front of the hair ?

I'm fishing 6 lb tatsu and am struggling to get bites.

Help a brother out . . .

A-Jay

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Congrats and Nicely done as usual ~ 

question, what lb. test is that trace of FC you have in front of the hair ?

I'm fishing 6 lb tatsu and am struggling to get bites.

Help a brother out . . .

A-Jay

A-Jay, the entire spool of the Shimano Stradic 2500 is filled with 6 lb. Seaguar Invizx. I get adequate distance with a 7' St. Croix Avid ML so I choose not to mess with braid-to-fluoro knots.

Tatsu now comes in 4# test. Give it a try,  I like it a lot!

 

    

                             

 

 

1 hour ago, roadwarrior said:

Tatsu now comes in 4# test. Give it a try,  like it a lot!

 

    

                             

 

 

What is the advantage of using line that light for this? Not doubting, just curious.

Baits have more action.