Found some good ones this morning

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07-22-2011, 02:09 PM
arkansasbowhunter

Found some good ones this morning

well my fishing buddy bugged out on me and decided branson might be more fun than fishing. Can't say I blame her if i didn't have to work I would have went with her. I fished a oxbow off the white again this morning. Fishing was good and had a limit by 8 a.m. Caught some nice ones mainly in 5 fow with anything chartreuse in color. I tried them umbrella jigs out this morning to see if I could catch bigger fish with bigger jigs and I am still undecided on that but they did catch fish. Good luck to all that fish this weekend, tight lines and big slabs on the end.

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07-22-2011, 02:14 PM
501mooney87

THem are some good fish!!! I have been thinking about going over there and trying it out... Good catch bowhunter!!!
07-22-2011, 02:14 PM
NIMROD

Should be able to snag something with that many jigs in the water. All I can say is the umbrellas are my only bait from Nimrod to Peckerwood Lake. Not bad limiting out by 8 am. Hands Clapping
07-22-2011, 02:34 PM
arkansasbowhunter

LMBO NIMROD, I thought I would show the spider on the front of my boat. Now I just need to grow 6 more arms so I can feel the THUMP. I make it a challenge for the fish Nimrod, I like to run dummy rods with no jig to keep the fish guessing which one to bite. the snagging is the tricky part especially when I get them Limb brims. Most I had tangles was 5 at one time. Didn't break a rod though thank goodness.
07-22-2011, 02:50 PM
blue thunder

your killin me jw! hey nimrod, i think its a challege when you can catch mutiple fish at one time! but i have noticed while trollin that some people fishin the willows get a little sensitive when it happens.lol
07-22-2011, 02:54 PM
NatGear perch jerker

Just curious, what makes the umbrella jigs better than anyone else? What colors work best for ya'll?
07-22-2011, 03:45 PM
arkansasbowhunter

I have used them a little. If you compare them to the others they are a little more profile for the fish to look at and there is a theory bigger lure bigger fish. They cost more than the soutern pro tubes. I am not sure they are worth it IMO. I just like trying different jig bodies out. I have some in the bobby garland that I like but I can find most colors in the souther pro. I buy direct and in bulk of 100 so they are cheaper that way. wish I had best colors. that is one advantage to using several poles because I can fish many colors to find out what they want the day I am fishing. My favorites are elect chicken, black/chart, anything chart in color, pinks of any color, and purples.
07-22-2011, 03:56 PM
NatGear perch jerker

Thanks bowhunter! curious to hear back from Nimrod as well. I grew up fishing the clear lakes of Arkansas but fish mainly in MS now living in Memphis.
07-22-2011, 04:00 PM
BigRiverMarine

Bowhunter is that Taylor Bay?
07-22-2011, 04:01 PM
MEATGETTER

hey, jw give me a call need to send you some stuff !!!!!
07-22-2011, 04:12 PM
biggerjigger

Looks like Old River to me
07-22-2011, 04:14 PM
gabowman

Very nice catch. Good report too. Congrats.:)
07-22-2011, 05:50 PM
CrappiePro

Bow Hunter you are One heck of a good fisherman...A catch like that by 8 am is about as good as it gets. Keep up the good work and if your fishing partner bails on ya for Branson agian, tell her CP is waining on the banks ready to get in on some of that action. LOL
07-22-2011, 10:27 PM
$hane Ghent

any1 have a pic of these umbrellas
07-23-2011, 07:57 AM
arkansasbowhunter

Hey shane just goto griz jig and look for mid south jig you can see all the colors there
07-23-2011, 09:15 AM
$hane Ghent

yea i got it AB !! thanks i just call those skirts lol im still learning
07-23-2011, 09:19 AM
$hane Ghent

And yea that does look like old river??? how deep were ya AB if you dont mind me askin
07-23-2011, 11:34 AM
BigRiverMarine

Quote:

Originally Posted by $hane Ghent

any1 have a pic of these umbrellas

Southern Pro has the umbrellas also. Not sure how many colors. Check em out on line.
07-23-2011, 05:25 PM
arkansasbowhunter

I didn't know southern pro has umbrellas just tubes. I was fishing 4 ft
07-23-2011, 08:28 PM
KRAPPIE KG

Nice ones.
07-23-2011, 08:28 PM
NIMROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatGear perch jerker

Thanks bowhunter! curious to hear back from Nimrod as well. I grew up fishing the clear lakes of Arkansas but fish mainly in MS now living in Memphis.

Here water is usually off color and baitfish are big. The larger profile of the umbrella is not the only reason. I perfer heavier jig as I tight line. The Umbrella tube will accept a 1/8 oz round head jig inside. You pop the hook eye through and tie on line, you will have to cut line to replace tube but it lasts much longer. Not unusual for me to fish more than a day with one unless I break off. The heavier jig is easier to unhang too. I pay more for the tubes but save on the leadheads as unpainted round heads are usually cheap. Sure beats paying upwards of a dollar for hand tied baits.
07-23-2011, 08:59 PM
arkansasbowhunter

Hey nirmrod try super glue on the head collar. I use mine for a long time. The midsouth super tube is close same size as umbrella not same but for price it may be worth it.
07-24-2011, 01:50 PM
NIMROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

Hey nirmrod try super glue on the head collar. I use mine for a long time. The midsouth super tube is close same size as umbrella not same but for price it may be worth it.

It's cheaper and less trouble for me unpainted heads and no super glue mess. The tubes have to be replaced half the time because they are shredded and roughed up before they slip down when pushed over the leadhead.