2011 Jig fishing challenge

[MeanMouth]

Very cool contest! Jigs are my absolute confidence technique.

3/8 oz. Strike King Tour Grade Finesse Football Jig/ Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver trailer

1/2 oz. V&M Flippin' Jig/Smallie Beaver trailer

 

[Jim]

Just a reminder............

The jig has to be in the picture with the fish.
One fish&jig picture = 1 entry
No duplicate fish pics.

You can post up as many pictures as you want, but only the ones that follow the rules will be entered.

 

[huntinfool]

I guess some of mine won't count. I see on some that you can on,y see the trailer in the pic and on another the jig is completely in the mouth of the fish and can not be seen. Hard to get it all right when your trying to not drop the fish or your cell phone in the water. I will ty and do better.
I got three more last night, I will post them on the 2nd thread with pics.

 

[rgpemt]

Ok Ok...I have read enough! I am a crankbait/spinner bait guy...Never had much if any luck with the jig, but...I'm in! Lookout Dicks sporting goods...i'm a comin!

 

[MeanMouth]

Ok Ok...I have read enough! I am a crankbait/spinner bait guy...Never had much if any luck with the jig, but...I'm in! Lookout Dicks sporting goods...i'm a comin!

RG, I have some advice if you're willing to take it. Jigs are my favorite.

First, stick to a 3/8oz or 1/2oz jig. Anything larger heads straight for the rocks and will rarely come back if you have the type of structure that I do.

Second, stick to your basic colors. Black is your best friend no matter the time of year. I always like to have a wild color like orange or blue because in the Spring, it's a great time to imitate those crayfish colors.

Cast them and pitch them in the toughest places you can find. Into the corners of docks, underneath shrubs and trees, and next to any type of log or rock. Let it sit there (the splash of the jig may scatter the fish for a minute). Then, slowly drag it back to the boat.

Fluorocarbon helps in clear water, but hold on....this time of the year will be your most successful when it comes to catching fish on jigs or creature baits!

 

[bassboy1]

Crap, how did I miss this? This year has been my "year of the jig" too, but going back through all my pictures, I removed the bait on every single fish I've photographed. RRrrrr.

 

[dj722000]

I went fishing today and my wife told me to bring back a big one, so I landed a 31" Northern. The little pot licker broke my pole so I brought him home to eat to get even! He is actually arching himself off the ground, but yes he is 31". All muscle and a very big attitude. Made some awesome fillets out of him!

Sorry, this was caught on a Strike King Bitsy Bug Jig with a pumpkin seed skirt double hooked as they were shallow biting. So I double hooked and landed this. You can barely see the jig out of the tip of his mouth.

 

[fender66]

Okay, I'm finally in. This weekend I fished a tourney with my daughter and caught 3 fish (one not pictured) on a black and blue jig. That dang drum was a huge disappointment! The "little Largemouth" (as my daughter called it) really had big dreams! :LOL2:

 

[huntinfool]

Ok got to start another thread. Went back to the lake and caught only one on a jig. The just were not hitting it like they were last week.

Forgot I caught this one on a Boo ya baby bug (I think that is the name) in a natural brown with a zoom craw trailer.

 

[Industry]

Here is my first bass on a jig. I didn't get the pic right to get in on the contest but it was fun. I caught 12 more(small ones) after that.

 

[juggernoob]

Beating the banks, was hoping for a bigger one, next time.

 

[rgpemt]

I want to scream!!! My first fish EVER on a jig...20 Inch smallie...and...I did not get the jig in the picture!!!!!!!!! I am at work and cant even post my picture...URGH! Have to say that I am HOOKED on them for sure...look out BPS...im on my way!

 

[juggernoob]

Went out on Father's Day and killed it with my favorite combo, black 1/4 oz jig with blk/blue trailer, recently switched from RI Sweet Beavers to Uncle Josh Pork trailers. The biggest fish being 3lb 12oz, sitting under a brush pile. The other 3 were Charlie Moore size, all up shallow. I was also flipping lily pads with my punch setups, caught 2 and had 2 ~2blers come off at the boat, bad hook sets. It was a great day!

 

[fender66]

Took the day off on Friday and went fishing ALONE! I needed that "me" time and had a great time.

Went to a local conservation lake about an hour 1/2 from me and trolled around the lake for about 11 hours. Caught several on the Get Five shaky head worm and some on cranks, but the moss was so bad in most areas that I had to use plastics. As I was making my last run for the day, threw jig in some submerged, upright trees and landed this hog way off the banks. No official weight, but I'm guessing it was between 3 and 4lb. Measured in just over 18 inches which is a pretty good size for a spotted bass. Black and Blue Jigs have done well for me this year.

 

[juggernoob]

5lb 8oz caught with a 1/4oz Black Flippin Jig with a Black/Blue NetBait Paca Chunk trailer.

 

[fender66]

Great Bucketmouth! Congrats! =D>

 

[benjineer]

I'm finally in.

 

[juggernoob]

Not much for size, new pond.

 

[huntinfool]

WOW, the last 5 trips I have been on and not one bite on a jig. I have stopped throwing anything but the jig and have not had a bite. The heat down here has been brutal. Hope to catch a few more, but the water temps are up and I think the fish are hiding.

 

[lswoody]

Starting my 3rd page!!!!! Caught these bottom 4 fish on an Arkie, 1/4 oz jig in green pumpkin smoke color while camping Fri/ Sat. Caught this acrobatic spot yesterday during a 6 hr float/fish trip on the river on a 1/4 oz. Arkie jig in green/pumpkin/smoke color jig.These next 6 fish were caught on a long river float this last Fri. on a 1/4 oz. Arkie jig in green pumpkin/smoke color.