Introduction

[VARick]

I was pointed here by BleuGhill after a post he made on another website looking for some materials. I have read through a number of posts and I'm definitely impressed with the ingenuity and creativity of those hand tying their own jigs. I wish I had stumbled on this forum a few years ago. I had to gleen some techniques from the fly fishers (clousers are jigs right?)

A little about me I guess would be in order. I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and fish mostly inshore for snook, redfish and speckled trout. I also fish from a kayak and made the journey to Lake Tarpon to try my hand at crappie fishing. This crappie fishing will be a challenge I see and looking forward to trying the methods and techniques that have been posted here as well as a few of the jigs that BleuGhill kindly sent to me.

I’m looking forward to learning from those who generously post their ideas and creations.
Rick

[shipahoy41]

This is indeed the best site on the net for Crappie fishing, You may want to check out this "Stickie" FOR SOMEONE NEW TO TYING http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=49489 There are a lot of good ideas there.

[Bob # 1]

Welcome from Indiana
Just read thru all the threads, and you can play catchup
for the lost years you missed being on this site.

PS
The coffee pot is on

[VARick]

Thanks guys. I've been tying a few years now, but I don't have the technique yet for the smaller jigs. The color patterns seem be much more dynamic than what I tie for saltwater, so I guess I'll just have to capture all of the pics I can and just start copying.
Rick