Thread: Haven't tried a feather jig in a long time

Originally Posted by snake River

I am really surprised that the Bluegill or hitting something like that .

Right size, shape and action = strikes. Surprised me too the first time a bluegill hit it followed by over a dozen. Fact is, fish (any species) strike that design most of the time where I find fish. Color may be a factor that enhances shape and action.

My major interest is discovering what fish hit and possibly why based on lure action and size range. Here are other examples:


But one thing of major importance: the waters where particular lures are used determines what fish bite on average. In one water I fish, it holds aggressive fish that bite midday in shallow water but in another not so much. The bigger the average fish the larger the lure used, but small fish can strike larger lures thought to be too large. Aggression level overrides everything.