First Crappie on Own Jigs

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03-18-2010, 11:29 PM
steelslinger86

First Crappie on Own Jigs

Well, went out today and finally got to use some of my own jigs. I caught 9 keepers and a lot of short ones. I even caught my first small mouth, even though it was about 6in. I changed jigs a lot, to see if there was a preference, and caught fish on almost all of them, with a few exceptions. I tried minnows for a little bit, but only caught bluegill, so went back to my jigs, and back to the crappie. Awesome feeling, catching em on your own jigs.
03-18-2010, 11:38 PM
JUNGLEJIMJIGS

Congratulations,it's a great feeling to catch fish on something you made yourself.You'd better make more with the weather getting nicer.
03-19-2010, 12:08 AM
theoutdoorsman2

good job
03-19-2010, 06:38 AM
Bartman

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Originally Posted by steelslinger86

Well, went out today and finally got to use some of my own jigs. I caught 9 keepers and a lot of short ones. I even caught my first small mouth, even though it was about 6in. I changed jigs a lot, to see if there was a preference, and caught fish on almost all of them, with a few exceptions. I tried minnows for a little bit, but only caught bluegill, so went back to my jigs, and back to the crappie. Awesome feeling, catching em on your own jigs.

Congrats....feels good doesn't it. I got my first crappie on one of my jigs Wednesday night at a local pond. It was only 7" but still felt good.
03-19-2010, 07:12 AM
skeetbum

You are now officially hooked. I get offended if I have to use a plastic if I don't have the color they want. Good work!!
03-19-2010, 07:13 AM
grubfarmer67

way to go steel;)
03-19-2010, 07:25 AM
PBUG2009

hooooorah good job
03-19-2010, 08:16 AM
skiptomylu

Congrats on your catching them on your jigs. Yes that is about the best feeling you can get doing this hobby.

Skip
03-19-2010, 11:40 AM
Jiggin_Joe

That is by far the best part about this hobby. Only problem now is your hooked;)

JJ
03-19-2010, 11:51 AM
crappie josh

yes its a great feeling catching a fish on something you made but at the same time when you lose a jig you made you feel sick because you know all of your hard work just got lost :( but then you tie on a another one a start catching more and all of a sudden you dont feel quite as bad,after all you must make sacrifices for the stuff you love :)
03-19-2010, 12:44 PM
Fatman

Nothing better than catching fish on something you make yourself!!!!!!! Congrats and hope you get morellllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Fatman
03-19-2010, 02:02 PM
Crappiekiller3

Way to go!! YUP, nothing equals catch fishing on a jig you made, unless
it's catching fish on a jig you made, with a rod you built!!!!!
Now you're gonna have to raise the limit on your credit card so you can
buy more maribou, hackle, chenille, squirrel, thread and all the other stuff
we "gotta have". Go catch some more!!!!
03-19-2010, 04:35 PM
sharpshooter223

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Originally Posted by crappie josh

yes its a great feeling catching a fish on something you made but at the same time when you lose a jig you made you feel sick because you know all of your hard work just got lost :( but then you tie on a another one a start catching more and all of a sudden you dont feel quite as bad,after all you must make sacrifices for the stuff you love :)

I think I actually feel better when I loose one that I tied since I know I paid less for it, another great part about tying your own.
03-22-2010, 01:24 PM
Ol JohnnyBoy

it will be hard to go back to store bought plastics now, lol...watch!!!
03-22-2010, 01:28 PM
headbanginhillbilly

Congrats! Can't wait to experiance that myself.
03-22-2010, 03:19 PM
shipahoy41

Yeppir. That is what it is all about. Congrats on catching fish on your own creation instead of some cheap and in my opinion worthless stuff you get from overseas! Way to go man.