Testing brimreaper's new jig.

[Illinoisgiller]

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I have agreed to put a few of breamreaper's's new jigs through an "on the water" test.
The jigs are 1/100th oz minnow head on a #12 hook. The one I tested today was tied squirrel tail. (I think) lol I think this jig would be a killer on a size 8 hook also.
In the 1/100th oz, this jig would throw nicely with a fly rod.
This afternoon I took the jigs for a 50+ mile ride to a local strip mine. It was a bright sun. I most always tip jigs and forgot my wax worms. Good thing I had a few red worms along. I started catching fish right off. They were a little smaller than I had hoped for, but lots of them .
I also picked up a couple air head Green Carp ,but nothing big.
As I got more towards the deeper water, the size finally came up some.

I did try using just the jig without tipping , but as normal with me no takers.
I finally did get one of the larger gill girls that are in this lake.
After fishing this jig for 3 1/2 hrs or so, I am impressed. It does catch fish and it is hardy. I only hung up twice in 17' of water. Once I was half asleep slow trolling and set the hook hard on a deep tree. . I got lucky and got it off.
I caught a LOT of fish but left them there so I and my son can get them again later. lol
I should have mentioned that I was in the float tube and deadsticking with an 8 1/2ft BigDaddyRods Hybrid spinning outfit. Deep slow troll was best most of the time.
Thanks breamreaper, for the chance to use these nicely tied jigs. Illinoisgiller

[grubfarmer67]

gotta mit that brimripper"he's a jig tying master from way back"!HUH...?"YEAH"???:D

[flatfish46]

Gill I'm gonna nickname You the Gilla-Monster!

[OKSTATEjiggy]

Great job giller and brim!!

[Doc Crappie]

Nice report there good job with the mastering of that there jig Brim keep up the good work, putting together another little package for you Brim, it will be a little bit longer but think you will like some of the different Gill jigs I am putting together. You will also be required to file a small report on these jigs that you get, pictures included in all reports no exceptions.

JJ I will be sending you a few to try later in the year through the ice they should deliver a knock out blow to them there fish under the ice.

Doc Crappie

[brimreaper]

Nice report there good job with the mastering of that there jig Brim keep up the good work, putting together another little package for you Brim, it will be a little bit longer but think you will like some of the different Gill jigs I am putting together. You will also be required to file a small report on these jigs that you get, pictures included in all reports no exceptions.

JJ I will be sending you a few to try later in the year through the ice they should deliver a knock out blow to them there fish under the ice.

Doc Crappie

I guess that means I have to spend more time on the water......well I guess I will if I have to. Thanks Flat and Grubs and Doc and everybody else for the nice comments and a great big ole thank you to Mr Giller for givin my jigs a once over. Hope you and Willy and the Wife Mrs L. have had a good time with it so far..............brim.