Siebert Outdoors

It was at Mermet Springs. Its a quarry in southern IL.

From the tail to the end of the snout I'd say atleast 5'. I'm 6'4" and it was close to as long as I am tall.

PBJ or a dark brown on a pbj jig if the water is clear. Otherwise black/blue

Nice fish! Congrats on the PB.

Very nice fish!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a short video of a spoonbill feeding. I shot this on Saturday.

Great catch!

Wow, Nice fish Paul.

Nice fish!!!

This is one thing I look for when I dive. I've seen some different shades of craws. Some of my jig skirts I actually formulated after craws I have found at Tablerock or Bull Shoals. I have seen Deep browns almost black to blueish and purplish bellies surrounded by light brown tops or greenish tops, alot of the normal brown craws. Next time I dive I'll try and get some pictures of craws and post them. This is one of the skirts.

Its a dive platform for training. It sits at about 20 fow.

I'll never argue with that. Main reason I posted it was to see it as we see it. Which is different then fish. I was taking underwater pictures of my jigs for something to do and see how skirts react under water. Then I thought "Heck why not share some pics with my BR friends." Its cool and most people never see what their lures look like at 30 fow.

Here is a couple pictures of jigs at different depths. You can see how the colors start to fade out. I took these without adding light to show the real life effects. taken at 5-6ft Jig is watermelon Purple 20 fow Jig is watermelon Purple Notice how the colors start to fade out. 35 fow Jig is watermelon Purple and the second jig is a black and red jig.

While I was trying to take pictures i was running off fish. LOL

Wow! Thats cool. Thanks for sharing.

The number one jig I fish anymore is the Brush head. Once in awhile I will fish a Poisen, finesse or football.

We are in. Only stipulation is May 4th is the bosses birthday. So we will have to celebrate!

Sure is! The Big O Mata has a 5/0 Owner XXX hook in those 2 sizes. Cant beat it!

Thanks Guys! I'm going to run it all month.

I use 2-2.5 of them.

Check them out! Sale prices are currently shown. Built with an Owner XXX Strong hook and a heavy weed guard. This jig is built for hardcore fishing. This hook is the best hook I have ever fished and even seen put into a jig. I've tested this jig and several other hooks. It doesn't get any better then this jig. http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/big-o-jig To go along with this sale I have tossed the Mata Jig in it. Which is also offered in the Big O Series or the Classic series heads. This jig is the same head I offer in my other styles with heavy round rubber and silicone. This jig is a great jig when you need action and a large profile. http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/g-mop-jig

Any change in the bottom contour can be considered structure or will hold fish. Weeds, ledge, brush, dip, ridge, chunk rock. Any of those or other types of changes will hold fish. If you have a bowl lake as I call them that are just a dug out hole any little change can and usually will hold fish.

Anymore I use either my cosmic craw or a Rage Craw.

I also have a Grass jig that would be exactly what you are describing. http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/grass-jig