Grand Jig Test

[bwillaub]

Gathered up a few of each jig I have made and headed to the slack water channel below the dam this morning. Seemed like a good place to test em. Got there and discovered that it's impossible to launch a boat by yourself at that ramp in those low water conditions.....this is after I paid my $3 of course. I headed west to Bucksaw and got on the water around 8:20. Headed down river. Caught fish on every jig I tried except for 2! I prolly caught somewhere between 80 and 100 crappie with 35 to 40 of them being better than 10". Largest was 13.5". It was a test day and no crappie were kept. Below is a pic of the jigs that caught fish today with blk/char and blue/char being the most productive colors.

[C N]

Gathered up a few of each jig I have made and headed to the slack water channel below the dam this morning. Seemed like a good place to test em. Got there and discovered that it's impossible to launch a boat by yourself at that ramp in those low water conditions.....this is after I paid my $3 of course. I headed west to Bucksaw and got on the water around 8:20. Headed down river. Caught fish on every jig I tried except for 2! I prolly caught somewhere between 80 and 100 crappie with 35 to 40 of them being better than 10". Largest was 13.5". It was a test day and no crappie were kept. Below is a pic of the jigs that caught fish today with blk/char and blue/char being the most productive colors.

Glad you got to test drive them, Bob! Which two didn't catch anything? How's the clarity around Bucksaw and what was the water temp? Congrats again on your success!

[headbanginhillbilly]

Good job Bob!

[bwillaub]

Glad you got to test drive them, Bob! Which two didn't catch anything? How's the clarity around Bucksaw and what was the water temp? Congrats again on your success!

Thanks. Found water between 46.8 to 48.9. Just a little bit dingier than normal. The bug and the tail dragger did not catch fish today. They are both Summertime baits anyways. Made the bug for the mayfly hatch. The tail dragger is for targeting the BIG late summer slabs that hide in the shade of trees.

[jackb]

Between 80-100! That is really great Bob. Glad to see your winter efforts are paying off

[C N]

Thanks. Found water between 46.8 to 48.9. Just a little bit dingier than normal. The bug and the tail dragger did not catch fish today. They are both Summertime baits anyways. Made the bug for the mayfly hatch. The tail dragger is for targeting the BIG late summer slabs that hide in the shade of trees.

Thanks for the info. I can't wait to go!

[Double D]

Camp should be real interesting.

[Smitty 79]

That's what I call a productive day on the lake!!!!
Those baits all look excellent to me great job on um
I would like to buy a few from ya if u will have any at camp

[Redneck]

Atta boy Bob, glad to see that you effort is paying off. Heck of a report too.

[bwillaub]

That's what I call a productive day on the lake!!!!
Those baits all look excellent to me great job on um
I would like to buy a few from ya if u will have any at camp

Thanks, Smitty. I don't make em to sell. Will be glad to show ya how I make em tho.