Thread: jig fishing

anyone?

Stand-by Dudly, patience ! !
I'm just like you !
Several years ago, a friend (old Pro=according to him) turned me on to Crappie fishin.
When the cool, fall weather arrived, we'd switch from saltwater (Reds) fishin to crappie fishin. And we'd go out in the middle of the lake, use minnows/w/bobbers. We'd drift/troll and did fair. Eventually the bite fell off and we had one hole up in the river we'd generally find somemore. But we never used jigs and never fished up near the bank, always out in the middle of the lake/river.
Me and my friend sorta got away from fishin so much together (still friends) and eventually, I met a fellow that didn't have a boat but was a big addict on crappie fishin, so we started fishin some. I find this fellow uses "ONLY" jigs. Well, me bein almost a pro by now , was interested in seein just who's stuff was the better. We did fairly same same the first few trips, him usin jigs, me minnows.
Then the day came when he blew me away, lock stock and barrel, AND, started doin it EVERY TIME we went out.
So, I started comin around a little, got to tryin minnow tipped jigs, that worked good, but he still outdid me and he was fishin while I'm puttin minnows on !
End of story = Yesterday I did the unthinkable ! I passed right by the bait store not stoppin, I was going to cut the cord and go "Jig's Only", see my last post (Return to paradise). we got 27 (+) a nice Bass, all on jigs.
I guess I been somewhat "Converted". I always said I'd NEVER go without my minnows, but there I did and nothin bad happened.
What have I learned =
Pre spawn = they gather out in the lake = Troll/drift
Spawn = They head for the shallow waters to build their nest and mate (right up to the edges of the bank), = jig em
Post spawn = Ain't got there yet, but, think they head back out in the lake.
After post spawn = They all go to Georgia so them folks can fish their spawn
Have a nice day,
Danny
(Jig only, no splitshot, yeah, lots of hang ups, bring many jigs, you'll get better))

dudley, the good thing about this time of yearis that if you dont have a boat, you can wade fish for these spawning crappie. knee deep to waist deep water should produce . 4-5ft of line on jig pole, and fish stumps,grass,trash,logs,cane,pencilweed,cat tails,lillypads, until you find them. respect the local gator, and attach a small inner tube to a eagle claw fish basket so you have a place for your fish. if that fails, let 309 know, and he may take you for a small fee of 350,000 dollars. hope this helps. welcome to the forum. tjj

Naw, Naw, Naw!!!
It's $350.00, "NOT" $350,000.00, I wish you'd wear your glasses more ! ! !

HEY, arent you apposta be fishin? or is the weather too nice. i also ordered you the secret weapon. thats where the other zeros come in on the 350,000. your lettin the new guy off the hook! FISH ON!! tjj.

OK guys, this is where tjj excells.
He carries "secret weapons" (special jigs) and when I had em neck and neck on the count (# fish caught) he pulls out this God awfull lookin jig, ties it on, and I couldn't buy a bite and he's pullin em in, right in the same spot, not 10" away from my line !!
Definitely made a beliver outta me (I was using chartuese curly tail) So, we know the fellow goes DEEPER than he lets us know!
(Doin honey do's today) Did you see your PM ???

lets fish it 309 if you can get out of the family stuff. we still have a week to make up a huge lie as to why you cant attend. let me know, and ill work on the lie.

I'm dead-in-the-water !
(John is refering to a PM I sent him about fishing an East Lake tourney next week. I forgot about the wedding I "GOT" to go to, got all hopped up about fishin it, then remembered the wedding, no way out = Ole Lady's grandson).
Shuttle went off, guess I got to go to work today, got to get back to the moon ya know .