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I started jig fishing bout 6 years ago when I joined CDC.
Tubes, curly tails, boot tails, BGBS and marabou is all I've had. BGBS has been good to me.
But I tried something different last week after reading and watching youtube channels. The Crappie Magnet.
I know it's been around close to 20 years but never tried it. Under a bobber it did good. On a road runner it was great.
I'm afraid I may be getting addicted to them. LOL
I hate live bait. My boat don't like minnows.:biggrin
Good to hear. Bobby Garlands, Crappie Magnets, Road Runners all produce. Good baits, good site sponsors, good results. :highfive Thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by SuperDave336
I sure like Bob Hinkle's baits too!
Crappie Magnets are very effective baits. Even the owner of the company says he is somewhat surprised a simple bait can be so effective.
Love the slab curlys for trolling. They're tough baits and last way longer than some of the other brands.
Me and my boat stand together. NO LIVE BAIT ALLOWED.
It took a while to build enough confidence to break away from minnow.
But today. I am free indeed.
Man it feels good to confess! :biggrin
Auto correct will get you more times than not. Especially when you are close to one of the buzz words being thrown around and society.
Just about any jig will catch fish . Size and weight big factors in way you present your bait. I used plastic tubes for many years, but last couple swapped over to hand tied jigs. Find what you have confidence in. Reason I love hand ties is good ones are good for several trips if you don't break one off.
Anymore i throw a crappie magnet or baby shad way more than anything else. Right or wrong i don't know but if i don't get bit on them i figure i ain't getting bit anyway. I've about decided to sell the most of my molds since i don't use anything else.
Les, where would you sell them. I too have too many molds (and lures for that matter) I'll never use.
I've sold & traded a few on tackleunderground & do-its forum. I figured if i do i'll post them here too. Actually i like trading for molds i don't have but since i pretty much just throw crappie magnets & my baby shad style baits anymore i don't really need them. I wouldn't care to trade for a small tube, joker or crappie thunder style mold & possibly a 2" grub mold
Thanks Slab. A bit of house cleaning was necessary before things escalated further. Life's too short.
Anyone wanting to read more useful ideas and interesting stuff not posted in forum categories, are welcome to visit my blog. As I discover useful s..., I post it - trivial or not.
Thanks for cleaning this up, Slab. I do not think the OP meant any harm. I feel like it was mistake of some sort. I don't post as much as most but I do lurk here often and enjoy this site immensely .
Whew, I’m late to the party! I’ve been fishing jigs and primarily minners for quite some time. But last year the jigs just started clicking for me. I guess better late than never.
I’m kinda stuck on the bgbs, mainly due to confidence but have been the recipient of some local hand Ty’s that I’m going to try this year, I think.
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Try one thing and I guarantee it will catch fish:
Remove the tail from a Mr Twister 3" grub and rig the body on a 1/24 or 1/32 oz jig. Give it a bit of action with pauses once fish are found. It works as well as any lure I own. (Picture of it on my blog)
Bobby garland baby shadQuote:
Originally Posted by Spoonminnow
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Excellent lure, but try this just for fun:Quote:
Bobby garland baby shad
1. cut off the fronts of two shads
2. hold each over a flame for a few seconds
3. join them together for a few seconds so they melt together
4. wacky rig with the same size jigs/ #6 hook (hook the lure right in the middle).
It should look similar to these:
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To see the action as it will appear under the water, twitch it up & down and watch the thin legs quiver. Another design fish attack like crazy!
Yes sir baby shads are awesome baits just like crappie magnets & marabou jigs too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk
Confidence baits get it done. We’re usually more patient when using them and we all know that changing the retrieve and slowing down helps sometimes. It could be the dumbest looking bait in the wrong color but if you know how to make it work that’s all that counts.
I apologize to any and all if I offended you.
My mistake.
I was only referring to minnows guys.
No way was the miswording intentional! You are always welcome to contribute your ideas, experiences and whatever fishing and boating thoughts any time. We all have brain farts, yours truly included. The word had to be brought to the attention of the moderators so that anyone visiting the site wouldn't get the wrong impression. It was an attention getter you gotta admit - it got mine immediately!
But one thing I must do on c.com is proofread my posts or replies - sometimes one or two times for spelling errors, grammar and to make sure the idea I'm trying to get across is clearly stated. On my pc the app Grammerly does it for me on other forums and in my E-mails. It doesn't work on C.com so I write an email so Grammerly corrects everything and then copy/past into my posts. There are other apps like it, but it's been working for me for 5 years.
You said it all with that statement !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum