Thread: hand tied jigs vs tubes

Originally Posted by luvpt

You must be catchin' Piranha Joe, LOL! If you've ever used rubber before you would know that it is quite durable. It is nothing for us to catch 50+ on one tube or solid body jig. Where we waste jigs is from changing colors....if we don't get a bite from a certain color or type we change it and it goes into the used jig pot. Most times they are still perfectly ok but we don't put them back into the jig bag. We keep more than 200 different colors, sizes, shapes, ect of jigs in the boat and may go through literally dozens of colors/combinations before finding what they are wanting a particular time (which is why it is called fishing). And yea, we have started keeping Jerry's Minner Critters in our arsenal because we want to be ready for anything and they have been proven on Big Crappie. (Like a friend said recently, 3 lb crappie don't get that big by eating plastic). Once the color, size, shape, depth, and presentation are figured out it's down to just watching the rods and getting ready with the dip net, LOL! Sure, I'll be the first to admit there are times we don't get them figured out......but the fun is really in being out there and trying anyway!

99.999% disagree with me
Especially these "Pros"
Pro Spider Riggers..... LMAO!!
Anyways..

Not piranha... Just big ole crappie.. When I have to slide the tube back on the jig head every time it's time to replace it..

Yes I love solid bodies.. They last twice as long..
Not sure about the "Rubber"
Is this "Rubber" a standard tube?

As far as "Finding What They Like"
So... They get tired of eating silver minnows and do not eat?
No, that's what the eat, every day, every week, every year...
I doubt the say "Hey I'm tired of eating silver lets wait for someone to throw away their left over rosy reds..

They are predictors, if it seems to swim and will fit in their mouth THEY EAT IT!

Pretty colors makes men buy them! It's a Racket!

Now... Different water conditions REQUIRE different colors for the fish to see the bait more easily.. IMO
Still... You have light, dark, transparent, opaque.
That should cover all your needs...IMO

Guys, don't make Crappie fishing so complicated...
Find the fish, stay on them till they feed, you will catch them!!!

These simple tactics work very well for me. I can't imagine why they would not work well for all!

Originally Posted by 20watt

kmorgan,

What part of the state are you from and what's your home waters? Maybe your fello board members can help you more if they know where you're from....

As far as the plastic vs hair jig goes i think it mostly boils down to what you have confidence in. The reason people are out fishing you may have more to do with your tackle and or technique than your lure selection

That is the case, regardless of whether you are fishing for crappie, bass, or carp.

There's never been a lure that caught a fish, that didn't catch a fisherman first.

I had a friend (passed, GDC) who almost exclusively used hair jigs. He was known locally for "tearing up" anything that swam with his hand tied jigs. He taught me a lot about how to fish these beautifully crafted hair jigs.

With saying that, I use both hair and plastics. Pouring my own heads, building my own rods, and tying my own jigs is a passion I got from the 4-H Sportfishing Program. As was stated by others, I let the fish dictate what they like that day and my confidence with both is about equal. Do I prefer one over the other? Yes, but I guess that comes from the time I spend in creating the lure I've caught fish on.

Hand tied and use 2# test line.

i have been tying hair jigs now for about 2 years. i love using my hair jigs and i use plastics. i think theres a time and place for each. let the fish tell you what they want. theres a bunch of good guys on here that should help with any questions you have.

thanks for all the info. i'll getter figured out one of these days

Originally Posted by kmorgan

thanks for all the info. i'll getter figured out one of these days

Look man..
I piss off a lot of people because I speak my mind!
I am arrogant, this I know.. It's not right but hey.. I'm an ******* and I don't deny it!
But it does not change the fact I spend ALOT of time on the water and I catch ALOT of crappie and some good ones at that.

That fish can not tell if that is hair, rubber, plastic, metal, wood.... Etc.
They are predictors, if it seems to be food they will hit it.
During the spawn, when the males are guarding, if it crosses the line they will hit it!
This is far from rocket science!

Look at all the people using different poles, jig heads, tubes "all different shapes and sizes, colors", minnows, spinners, bobbers, tight lining, trolling, jigging.
We all catch fish! It's simple!

If they can see it they will hit it. "If they are hungry OR guarding a nest"
The warmer the water, the more they must eat that day... That is a Fact!

I have much to offer folks but I am for the most part too hot headed.

LOU HOLTZ said it ain't braggin if your ahead at the end of the game and still holden the football!!!!