Eyeballs on jigs

[OKSTATEjiggy]

Redman that would be cool. If you want someone to proofread it, let me know

[grubfarmer67]

Looking forward to it Red.hook us up bud?Thank you"

[grubfarmer67]

Originally Posted by Redman

Glad you brought this up. Mr. Melvin the best crappie fisherman on our lake and one of the oldest and most respected, had a conversation about this on Friday. He claims that painted heads are ok but he has caught just as many crappie with out painted heads as with. When I ask him about the eyes he told me they are for catching fisherman not fish. Have to believe him he catches more fish than anyone and does it day after day all year round.

Redman

I have always agreed on this point",BUT"...I think its important for the fisherman who thinks as much like a fish as he possibly can fathom to be confident w/ the bait he's fishing.The water conditions have it hands down for me whether its going to be a contrary day for the trout,crappie,smallies,etc...In other words"if its Clear" water conditions,I'm going to try to match the hatch to the best of my abilities.Stained" waters,or Muddy waters,here for me ,will get the painless jig heads ,"if I have any.And colors like Flo.Chart's,Pinks,Org.Wht's. Blk's. ,Copper,Gold etc...
"For the last 15 yrs.,this has greatly increased my success rates by 100% given the more challenging days of old w/ the idea that "fish are not as intelligent as I. "Most certainly out of complacency then,as opposed to now.
my $.02

[Redman]

Grub: You and I are on the same page. I try all the time to match the hatch. I have a young neighbor boy who is always trapping minnows. I have taught him how to tie jigs and have him bring his minnow catch in for me and him to inspect. We have to try to tie our jig patterns to match the minnows that he catches. The hard ones are the crawfish that he catches I still don't have that one down pat as they change with the season down here.

If you ever get the chance to read a book call " Explosive Fishing Techniques " by Jim Mc Donelle that is the exact thing that he talks about is that you must have confidence in both your fishing technique and the bait that you are using. This book is a must read for any one who fishes.

Redman

[Crappiekiller3]

That's a very interesting story Redman. I remember fishing with the Shannon Twin Spin, caught a lot of fish with it. I'd forgotten about Ament molds.
Years a go I had one of them. I'm a reel collector and have the first four models Zebco made. Do ya know why they're named Zebco? I do. Very interesting story, if ya want I'll tell ya about it.

[snake River]

crappiekille3 I would love to hear about zebco . Do you know anything about tip pen I don't think I said that write but I will try to explain it was a little mental shape fish with the little redhead and I believe it had a feathered tail?. I would truly love to get a bunch of these they were a big hit when I was a kid.

[JSC]

Originally Posted by Crappiekiller3

That's a very interesting story Redman. I remember fishing with the Shannon Twin Spin, caught a lot of fish with it. I'd forgotten about Ament molds.
Years a go I had one of them. I'm a reel collector and have the first four models Zebco made. Do ya know why they're named Zebco? I do. Very interesting story, if ya want I'll tell ya about it.

CK ... The very first bass I saw caught on an artificial was with a Solid Black Shannon and a white strip of pork rind .. that was back in the days I remember best now at my age ... I was a "youngun" then .. it was one of the 1st days of spring and they were lined up with cane poles below the dam at Youngblood Mill Pond in Pike County Alabama ... Red bellies were being caught by all and this one fellow found a place to cast a lure in little hole that was connected to the creek and that is where that pounder hit the shannon ... really miss those get togetheres that they had back in those days .... Zebco ... Zero Bomb Site Company .. quite a story and I have sold more of them than any other reel possiblty more than all of the others put together .... Ament Molds ... Paul Ament was a real gentelman .. I did a lot of business with him and have many molds that he custom made for me .. he did far most custom work for a lot of lure makers back in those days .. every year he and his wife would take some time off and he would try to go by and see a coustomer or more in a different area each year .. he came by and left a note in the mail box as I was gone that day and he had not let me know he was going to come by ..... You pressed my memory button ... I am sure people would like to know more about Zebco so please continue

JSC


P.S. Eyes are more for fishermen ... a confidence thing my 2 cents