Field Testing with the Boys!

I tied MANY jigs before ever getting one wet, this summer the boys and I have been fishing exclusively with the jigs that I have tied. They have been excellent! I have two little boys now who just bring along the crawlers to play with in the boat when they get bored.

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I also tied up some to take on a trip to Lake Tanneycomo. I only caught 1 fish on a jig but many more on PowerBait.
Luckily the biggest fish of the trip came on a jig I tied!

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Had to release because it was not quite a legal length fish (20") but I would have probably let it go then too!

Thanks for all of the help I received from the seasoned tiers on here! I plan to keep up the hobby and really enjoy using my jigs!

Congrats your ties did an great job. Made some memories too

Those green sunfish sure are hard on my jigs! I figure if I can catch 20 fish on one jig they will hold up to most other fish for a lot longer!

Good job and the boys will remember things like this for their whole life. Nice job dad!

On them bream (at least I all all of that family bream) they are really hard on anything you put in front of them. Feathers they will tear up on a regular basis, but if you catching them it will not matter, just tie on another jig.

Skip

Makes you feel good , don't it. :crazy:

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Good job and the boys will remember things like this for their whole life. Nice job dad!

On them bream (at least I all all of that family bream) they are really hard on anything you put in front of them. Feathers they will tear up on a regular basis, but if you catching them it will not matter, just tie on another jig.

Skip

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Yeah they sure are, but I have found that they wear out plastics much faster when they are really biting. I don't mind having to tie a few more jigs!

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Originally Posted by TeamAsgrow

Yeah they sure are, but I have found that they wear out plastics much faster when they are really biting. I don't mind having to tie a few more jigs!

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Oh yes they will tear up some soft plastic fast, LOL! At least it take a bit to eat the tail off a jig amd if you wan to there is always the chance to take off what is left of the tie and re-tie it.

Skip

Congratulations! Good looking boys and jigs.

Fantastic pictures!

Way to go dad. Home made jigs, fish in the boat,and a great time with you sons. Ya just can't get any better than that.

Times spent with your kids will always be remembered. Enjoyed the report and pics.

Look like they worked well. I tie all winter with the idea that my boys will lose, tear up and wear out some of what I tie.

Great report! Having your ties put to use by the family is always neat . You take great pictures!

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Originally Posted by cubbie

Look like they worked well. I tie all winter with the idea that my boys will lose, tear up and wear out some of what I tie.

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Welcome to the site and board! Hope you enjoy your time here! Join in and show us what you do.

Skip

Great pics and best memories. Them boys got some hair. I fished Tannycomma before on a honeymoon years ago and a guide gave me some 1/32 dark brown head with brown marabou and showed me how to fish it float and fly style. I had people following me around because I was wearing out the fish. Branson is a different place. Great to see your sons out fishing with you. Thanks for sharing.