Catching so many on minnows right now, I haven’t pulled out the jig rods lately. But I picked up some jigs from Keith @ Black Sheep jigs today and my new jig box came today too. So pretty I had to show somebody. Attachment 488274
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Catching so many on minnows right now, I haven’t pulled out the jig rods lately. But I picked up some jigs from Keith @ Black Sheep jigs today and my new jig box came today too. So pretty I had to show somebody. Attachment 488274
Nice. What is the material around some of them where the chenille usually is? Thats unusual and something different.
It’s a plastic “wing” that is supposed to make it flutter on the way down. They were always referred to as No Alibi jigs in SC. There was a gentleman up near Lake Wylie that use to make thousands every year. I thought when he retired, that I wouldn’t be able to get any more. But Mr Jim Rector with Crappie Cookies is making them again and doing really nice ones. Im lucky to have two great tiers nearby with Keith and Jim.
Sweet!
Could you take a couple close-up shots of the No-Alibi Jigs, Please. Thank you in advance.
Sure. It may take me a few days. Fishing the next 3.
Nice assortment
That's a great looking selection...!
Looks good! You do a good job of finding the unusual stuff!
those no alibi jigs are a locally well known top secret jig, the supposed trick to them though was the head, which your jigs do not have, his head was more of a torpedo type tube style with the eye a bit further back, trollers and single polers both hold that original in very high regard. ive been told he showed several folks how to make the skirting but had the only known mold for the head and while he did offer to sell it was very expensive and to my knowledge thier weren't any takers. somebody please correct me if im wrong thier.
a bit of useless knowledge and history lesson lol.
That's interesting. All the No Alibi Jigs in my box with the exception of the red and white ones were all tied by the gentleman in Rock Hill over 25 years ago. They are 1/32 heads. Maybe the smaller heads have a different look? I've also got a bunch of 1/16 from him in another box and they do have the shape you mention. But it's rare for me to use a head that heavy these days so they are just stored in case I need them at some point. May try them for early season long lining when the fish want less action.Quote:
Originally Posted by gobbler
in regard to the head, it was bullet shaped on the originals...however, James eventually went to the round head and it worked just as well. I have several hundred that will probably never see the water. I've fished the no alibis for forty years and I believe their effectiveness was due to the short/small profile. Livescope has proven to me that smaller bait profiles will work when the fish are lethargic and won't hit normal profile baits. That's why in the summertime, the scopers will downsize to 1/64 or even 1/80 jig heads using hand ties or a small 1.2" plastic. And that's why i have shortened the tail on my hand ties.....sometimes less is more. just my .02
Attachment 488687I finally got home to get a picture of the No Alibi Jigs. The top one is a new 1/32 oz by Crappie Cookies. The second is a 1/32 tied by James in Rock Hill. The bottom two are 1/16 tied by James in Rock Hill and have the head shape described above.
Downsize :hesaid:hesaidQuote:
Originally Posted by burdawg