jig fishing

I might try some jig fishing this season.

Lead free of course

Of course Shawn. Speaking of which, you still have not made a donation to the Kman save the Loon foundation.

do you think a loon would confuse a 1/2 oz. jig with a small pebble?

if so, would it die from the lead itself or the massive heavy wire hook in its throat?

i can understand weights and how they could swallow them!

but a jig with hook and weedgaurd? come on seriously?

[quote="samf"]You might get a lot of different opinions on brands of jigs so here's some general information on some of the different types. A lot of them come in different varieties - you can find finesse football and stand up jigs etc.

Grass - rounder or more pointed head to go through grass and weeds better.
Football - Football head which is better to drag through rocks
Flipping Jigs - Bulkier, heavier gauge hook for flipping heavy cover.
Stand up - Flat bottom and will stand straight up on the bottom.
Arkie - Sort of a combination between grass and stand up.
Finesse - Usually a thinner skirt and thinner hook with shorter shank.
Swim - Cast and retrieve sort of like a spinnerbait.

Trailers -

There are bulky trailers and there are more finesse style trailers. You ca use almost anything but one of the most popular is a craw type bait like a Berkley Chigger Craw. Just keep in mind that some "flap" a lot and some don't create as much commotion on the fall. This can impact how fast a jig falls. A Berkley Chigger Craw will fall slower than a "Beaver" style bait for example.[/quote

Was at Dick's and the chigger craw was on sale picked up 2 packs to go with those jigs u gave me.

those jigs are mostly big profile jigs suited for pitching to cover. they go through weeds pretty well. i've caught some nice fish on them and chigger craws.

i was completely joking about the loons lol

Lead free of course. I do a lot of my fishing at resevoirs so they can be pretty strict.

Trying to become a more well rounded fisherman and perhaps up my pb this yr.

you will get your PB on a jig!!! caught mine in march last year on a jig!!

i probably would have never caught it if i wasnt using a jig!!

Jigs can be really good at weeding the dinks out. I caught my biggest from last year on one.

Jigs rule. I just ordered 75 bitsy bugs off ebay

Jigs rule. I just ordered 75 bitsy bugs off ebay

make sure you get 75 Loon coffins to go with them

Jigs rule. I just ordered 75 bitsy bugs off ebay

make sure you get 75 Loon coffins to go with them

i thought there were only 50 loons left?

do they prefer black / blue or green pumpkin?

not to stir the pot more but i don't think i've ever seen a loon in MA. every time i think I see one, I make a comment and ask if it's a loon. i'm always told it's not and it's that more common water bird. i forget the name...

do they prefer black / blue or green pumpkin?

not to stir the pot more but i don't think i've ever seen a loon in MA. every time i think I see one, I make a comment and ask if it's a loon. i'm always told it's not and it's that more common water bird. i forget the name...

This is a Loon Sam.

the birds you see locally are cormorants. there are loons in the quabbin and other places too.