Originally Posted by
kazualobzerver
At best I'm an average jig fisherman and the worst minnow fisherman in the universe. But lucky enough to fish with 4-5 guys that are pretty decent, and each one has their own style and strengths. Some will shine one day while another guy might be superior the next. A good jig fisherman on Truman doesn't necessarily mean he's one of the best on Stockton, Lake Ozark, or Table Rock in my opinion. Jig fishermen use anything from 2 lb. mono to 20 lb. braid, 5 foot rods to 12 footers, clear water or stained, 1/4 oz to 1/64th oz, lots of variables. If there's a common thread with good jig fishermen in my opinion some of it might be (1) confidence and commitment (2) ability to adapt to changing conditions and fish moods (3) presentation and (4) boat control. Personally think ranking jig fisherman by numbers is a stretch cause that's pretty subjective but agree that you can learn a lot from anglers that have proven the test of time like Charlie and others.