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    Quote Originally Posted by eeker01 View Post
    Holy crapballs Batman - that's a whole lotta jigs there! I tried to build a collection like that, but then the household monetary enforcement division (aka, my wife) started checking into my spending and introduced this evil thing called an allowance. Hahahaha
    I gave twice that many away and what you see was gathered over 10 yrs. or so . I won the sliders, buy most hair/rubber threasdnecks from crappie logic and love the Bobby Garland on light heads in clear water . I admit I have an obsession .However if I dont catch fish on them, I will discard quick . Having taught school /coach I have no problem giving them away .
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    Quote Originally Posted by eeker01 View Post
    Awesome info guys! Went out this morning with a 1/16 round head and a dark blue shad/grub looking jig (chartreuse tail) and caught 6 crappie and a wiper (all too small to keep, but best the best count for me at this lake, so far). One of the crappie was borderline 9-1/2 to 10", but I threw him back in.

    The lure looks like this (Mr Crappie Slabalicious with a 1/16 oz head) - fished it about 10 feet deep - casted from the shore - reeled in really slow.
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    "reeled in really slow" .... that, combined with the lighter weight jig, was likely the biggest factor in your catching success.

    Not knowing how you experienced or detected bites when using the heavier jigs, I would "guess" that you "felt" the hit. A lot of times, using the lighter jigs, you "see" the hit (line movement) more often than feeling it. I prefer to "see" the hit, myself, when casting jigs ... which is a big reason I use hi-vis line.

    Personally speaking ... if you have a small collection of marabou hair jigs, some slider/boot tail type plastics, solid body tubes, and stinger shad type bodies ... along with the lighter jig heads (& maybe even add some weedless heads) ... then you've got enough options to be in the game, under most conditions.

    If the "finance officer" likes to eat fish, and you start bringing home the goods, explain to her that the newest purchases are the reason for the increase in your success ... and that an increase in your budgetary allotment would likely continue that success, if not increase it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrappiePappy View Post
    "reeled in really slow" .... that, combined with the lighter weight jig, was likely the biggest factor in your catching success.

    Not knowing how you experienced or detected bites when using the heavier jigs, I would "guess" that you "felt" the hit. A lot of times, using the lighter jigs, you "see" the hit (line movement) more often than feeling it. I prefer to "see" the hit, myself, when casting jigs ... which is a big reason I use hi-vis line.

    Personally speaking ... if you have a small collection of marabou hair jigs, some slider/boot tail type plastics, solid body tubes, and stinger shad type bodies ... along with the lighter jig heads (& maybe even add some weedless heads) ... then you've got enough options to be in the game, under most conditions.

    If the "finance officer" likes to eat fish, and you start bringing home the goods, explain to her that the newest purchases are the reason for the increase in your success ... and that an increase in your budgetary allotment would likely continue that success, if not increase it.

    I usually felt it, but by the time I detected the bite and tried to set the hook, it was often too late - perhaps the heavier jig needed a heavier bite for me to know what was happening. The lighter jigs made it easier to feel it as well as see the line move more - I might go to a 1/32 head and try that out with some of the bodies I got last night.

    The head bean counter certainly does enjoy a good meal of delicate pomoxis annularis, breaded and fried. Once I continue to get the catching (and eating) to a higher level, I am sure she will see the significant potential return on investment and allow for more capital expenditures in the budget. Sorry - business geek came out there for a bit... Hahahaha
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    Quote Originally Posted by deathb4disco View Post
    A simple marabou and chenille jig is all you need.

    This is my favorite color to use overall as well!


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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle 1 View Post
    Attachment 244687Attachment 244688Attachment 244689Attachment 244690Attachment 244691Attachment 244692 the top six type baits I carry to single pole fish are on the last picture . be sure to include 4-8 lb. test line as well as 1/64 ---1/8 jigs .
    Here that purple/chartruse on a 1/8 oz head is about all I use verticle jigging . Casting I would go lighter myself . Most guys buy too much stuff , they make so many colors to catch fishermen .
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    That's awesome!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by NIMROD View Post
    Here that purple/chartruse on a 1/8 oz head is about all I use verticle jigging . Casting I would go lighter myself . Most guys buy too much stuff , they make so many colors to catch fishermen .
    QUIT DIPPING, SMOKING, DRINKING AND TO OLD TO CHASE WILD WOMEN ! iT'S EITHER JIGS OR AMMO AND JIGS ARE CHEAPER .

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    When it comes to fishing for freshwater species, simplicity rules!
    I routinely catch over 40 fish/outing of different species in most waters using the following:
    unpainted round-head jigheads : 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 oz. (those in bold 95% of the time

    soft plastics only - five designs to choose from - none curl tail nor shad tail - straight tails and no tails rule!*; lure length - 1 1/4 - 2 1/2" range. When it comes to lure colors, if I find any that work in a certain design, that's it! - keep them on hand for all fishing no matter the water.

    1-2' leader of 6 # test mono or fluorocarbon, added to mono or braid as the main line.
    Note: I use small diameter leaders only for the purpose of allowing the best lure action, on the slowest retrieves at any depth and never because fish are line shy.

    spinning and spincast reels on 5-6' light to medium action rods

    lure designs more than adequate to catch most fish species:

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    The above was the tail cut from a plastic worm and added to a 1/16 oz jighead. This sunfish was one of a dozen sunfish caught in 10' of water.

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    The crappie was caught on a hybrid bait made by fusing together the tail and 1/4" front of a senko type worm using a candle flame. The actions of the two are different but effective!

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    The thin tail grub was poured not using a mold and is one of my most productive designs. I produce the style grub in 1 1/2" - 2 1/2". The smaller size works under a float.
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    This design below was made by dipping a worm tail in hot plastic once. The lure waddles & darts causing suspended fish to slam it!
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    The rod tip action applied and slow reel handle turns make these designs always work when fish are present temperatures ranging from 40-85 degrees.

    For me, simplicity due to the use of finesse baits and retrieves - rules!
    45 fish caught yesterday - missed around 10. Largest fish on one of the above: 7lb catfish and 5lb catfish on the same day.
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    I use this jig 90% of the time.
    It's a 1/64 oz I pour from a discontinued doit mold called a button head. Tied from mallard drake butt feathers and a #8 sickle hook. I use it in clear stained and muddy water. I usually tip with a power wiggler if fishing under a float on 4lb line. Tip with a 1" chartreuse green glitter curly tail grubs when swimming on 2lb line. It is my go to bait or a 1/24 -1/16 oz jighead with a #6 hook with a panfish assassin.

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    TEAM WALMART
    Those gigs are so effective and the cost factor is nice, especially if your fishing over a lot of structure like rebarb/cement and old crushed culverts on the bottom
    years ago the color selection was much beter
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