The last fishing trips, i have been neglecting my other baits. i have only been using one. This bait has been my all time most successful. It has proven its worth numerous times and explains why so many fisherman swear by it. Also, I had caught 6 five pounders on it last month.

Throughout the last two months I have only brought one bass bait with me: a jig and pig. Now not any trailer would work. I have to say the one trailer that has produced for me over others has been the yum woolly craw.

Yesterday i went out to Lake Glenview in Glenview. It was about 40 degrees, my first time fishing in this temperature. This lake is notorious for screwing over fisherman. This was my first trip there in which I actually caught something.

Because the shad were spawning and balling up, I knew that many of the bass would be in the deeper regions of the lake. From the looks of the birds I was right. I could see flocks of seagulls hovering over one spot. Only problem, this spot was smack in the center of the lake. I decided to go to my roots and fished bridges.

I made it to the bridge and decided to pull out my go to. Casted about 20 feet out into the center of the bridge. slowly worked it back and got a hit. I reeled that fish in. He was about 17 inches not bad for the loss of my 3 fingers. Couldn't photo this fish as the weather was way to cold. Eventually this spot failed to produce, so I moved to the bridge.

This time I had an audience. I chose a spot where a guy already was. Being the jerk I am, I nestled across the bridge across from him. Cast my jig under the bridge and waited. A few people were on top pf the bridge crossing over when I saw my line move. I set the hook. The crowd was getting excited as I was trying to bring that baby in. Unfortunately, he got me wrapped up around the bridge piling. Eventually I had to cut the line. The crowd left displeased as well as me. I decided to move from the spot as the other fisherman looked as he was going to lunge at me from across because I had taken his fish.

I moved over to the dock area. The water was extremely clear and then dropped off into a muddy area. I could not see any structure beyond it. I set up my jig and casted it under the bridge. I failed to get a bite and was trying to recast when a jogger passed by. She stared at me when I casted my bait and it hit the side of the dock. It bounced back and hit me in the face. She giggled as this happened about 5 times. after she had left, my concentration was broken again. This elderly couple sat on the dock across from me and started making out. At this point, I'm cold, have a headache and, am disgusted by what is happening across from me. I decided to leave disgusted, injured, humiliated, and happy for the two pounder i had caught.

1 almost 2 fish in two hours isn't bad for a 40 degree day and my first time out in this weather. Got to say though, the only bait i need is any jig and a yum woolly hawg. Goodbye tackle box, hello jig case.

Jig is a great bait but you have to keep an open mind ,don't just settle on one technique because if you do , you're going to miss catching a lot of fish.