Searching for Jig ideas

[TheRo0sTer]

I've seen a lot just browsing the different posts. How about a thread about what works, colors and which brand jigs you use? I'm sure like fly tying, it's a hit or miss game with a lot of input, but there a guys that have been doing this for years who have a go to jig they don't mind sharing. I'm looking for ideas for my own arsenal. My sons are impatient fisherkids and getting fish on the deck keeps them interested in our beloved hobby of FISHING. If you don't mind share, please post a picture too.

[GrumpyLoomis]

Man what a loaded question, but legitimate. Only you know YOUR water the best. I have stuff I have carried for a long time with no luck and then I hit that day where it is the only thing in the box that works. Stick with two things and you will be fine, stay with basic colors for your water. I.E. stuff that works there. The other is your gut instincts. I carry too much stuff when I'm out out of my area. Couldn't catch much on my jigs so I went to a local and ask a few question. He gave me a couple jigs and I did very well. I had never fished purple and flashabou alone ever. It worked in that water. One of my friends only fishes with black, white, or yellow. Not my thing but he does quite well. I don't think this much helps but after 50 years their is no magic bullet. Oh and most importantly, You are the super DAD for teaching your kids a great tradition. Good luck

[TheRo0sTer]

Your post is what I know and feel about these things. Like buying jig heads and skirts, you don't know until the fish tell you something. I'll apply my Fly and Bass knowledge to what I tie and see how it shakes out. Thank you for the kind comments Grumpy, most days I feel like I'm failing, because they don't enjoy the outdoors as much as I did at their age and do now.

[deathb4disco]

I've seen a lot just browsing the different posts. How about a thread about what works, colors and which brand jigs you use? I'm sure like fly tying, it's a hit or miss game with a lot of input, but there a guys that have been doing this for years who have a go to jig they don't mind sharing. I'm looking for ideas for my own arsenal. My sons are impatient fisherkids and getting fish on the deck keeps them interested in our beloved hobby of FISHING. If you don't mind share, please post a picture too.

If you've ever tied a woolly bugger before, that's all you need. Just tie it on a jig head but without the palmered hackle. Solid white and solid chartreuse will work in most places.

Don't overthink it.

[TheRo0sTer]

That's where I was headed. I appreciate the input!

[mchech]

Some with and some without flash. I tie most of my jigs with wooly bugger chenille. Black goes with everything in my opinion.

[tahoe 50]

Unpainted head, 1/16oz, white tail, blue new age chenille.

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[SuperDave336]

Mr. Crappie Wally Marshall said his go to jig that works in majority of lakes is chartreuse and white. If I had to pick one jig it would be that color.



Tied these last year and caught a ton of fish on them. I usually start there then change with conditions. Other good ones are Gray Ghost, Black and White.

[skeetbum]

Hands down, my favorite is the gray ghost with 2 or 4 strands of flash just a tease longer than the tail material. Bare lead head but have used chartreuse, Orange and black. Black head, gray body, white hackle V’s for the tail with just a few strands of flash. Variances of that as you try other material. White/gray/white w/flash. I usually use no more than 4 strands of flash but also have some without. Also, in 3 sizes at least. I start at 1/8 and go 1/16, 1/32, and 1/43 (1/32 ball head no collar, #8 hook). Many times I have the right color and have to find the right fall rate before they’ll get interested. The tiny ones get a lot of play in my boat.

[Grainraiser]

My weapons of mass destruction are the gray ghost, all pink, all chartreuse and all white. There are so many options but these are my bread and butter colors.