Satisfaction!

You know, there is something very gratifying about catching fish on lures you made yourself. I went out Saturday up to Bowie with some of my first hand-tied jigs and caught at least a limit. Only had about a dozen that were legal size, but caught a bunch over brush on a creek ledge in about 15 fow. Started with a gray jig, then went to gray/chart, black/chart, then orange/chart. Caught on all of them. Gray was best before the sun got up, then the orange/chart was best. Water was a little stained due to rain the day prior. I reckon I'm hopelessly hooked on tying my own jigs now!

That's why I do it.... It's definitely a different feeling of achievement.....

Very nice, it is a neat feeling!


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Originally Posted by Kenny C

You know, there is something very gratifying about catching fish on lures you made yourself. I went out Saturday up to Bowie with some of my first hand-tied jigs and caught at least a limit. Only had about a dozen that were legal size, but caught a bunch over brush on a creek ledge in about 15 fow. Started with a gray jig, then went to gray/chart, black/chart, then orange/chart. Caught on all of them. Gray was best before the sun got up, then the orange/chart was best. Water was a little stained due to rain the day prior. I reckon I'm hopelessly hooked on tying my own jigs now!

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That's kind of what happens and it's just so much more fulfilling using jigs you tied. I also really like the tying part too though!

Skip

So I take it Amon G is treating you well now ? I hear tell they are on em up there .
Glad you hammered em and on your own handties, it dont get much better
congrats sir

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

That's kind of what happens and it's just so much more fulfilling using jigs you tied. I also really like the tying part too though!

Skip

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I agree the tying part is very soothing, to me.


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If I get the time I want to get some materials and tie some up. I'm sure it's a great feeling.

I make all my crappie & Bluegill jigs, lures and spoons. It is a blast.

I almost enjoy the tying part better... until you set the hook on a large crappie. Nothing better than that. Well... almost nothing. :biggrin