This old geezer started off tying jigs and caught all the fiish he wanted. After arthritis set in I did not tie as many jigs and took up trying to make soft plastic baits. I am fair at that and the fish don't mind that I am a rookie at it. Follow your heart and your wallet to start. Then as you gain experience with your first choice you may later want to expand your horizons and try the other skill set.

I still do them both. I tie a few jigs and I make my own soft plastics.