onefinalcast Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 This year I made a commitment to learning to fish with a jig. So I figured that some new jigs were in order and went ahead and bought a handful of new jigs from Siebert Outdoors and Northstar Custom Baits. Just thought I'd share with y'all. I'm hoping to catch some hawgs with 'em! 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 2, 2014 Super User Posted May 2, 2014 I like this Dude! If ya gonna buy jig then buy jigs! 2 Quote
Preytorien Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Right there with you brother. I have stocked up on Siebert jigs and I've devoted this season to getting better. I've already caught some nice ones on a custom frog-colored jig Mike made me. This summer shall be known as "The Summer of Jig" Quote
Brian Needham Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 so true........... I am hoping to get over to the roadtrip to pick up my small order of jigs, it's 3 dozen all in the same color. I carry jigs by the gross in my boat! good luck in your jig fishing! Quote
Super User WRB Posted May 2, 2014 Super User Posted May 2, 2014 You have a wide range of colors to choose from, good luck. Tom Quote
Lazz Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Wow....that looks So nice...In the same boat... Only one fish so far but my best this season...5.33lb on a 1/2 blacknblue. I am so addicted to jigs right now. First three outings I only fished a jig to force myself to start learning. So Worth it... Quote
mnbassman23 Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Nice selection of jigs you got. I see your from WI, that New Gill Flip and Swim will tear those fish up. By far my top producer here in MN. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 2, 2014 Super User Posted May 2, 2014 Making THE commitment to jig fishing is the Single Best decision a bass angler can make. If you truly do it - you will be rewarded with a serious improvement in Big Bass. I'd wish you good Luck, but when fishing jigs, you don't really need it. A-Jay 2 Quote
onefinalcast Posted May 3, 2014 Author Posted May 3, 2014 Wow all this positive feedback has me crazy excited to use them. Unfortunately tomorrow is opening day here in WI but I won't be able to fish it... But I will fish the heck out of my new jigs in my new Kayak next week!! Hope both turn out to be a good experience but for now I must contain my excitement...and keep wishing that tomorrow my girlfriend will still buy me a new fishfinder. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted May 3, 2014 Super User Posted May 3, 2014 so true........... I am hoping to get over to the roadtrip to pick up my small order of jigs, it's 3 dozen all in the same color. I carry jigs by the gross in my boat! good luck in your jig fishing! Ditto Quote
Nice_Bass Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 Dont be afraid to lose them/invest in pocket knockers. My biggest issue these days is a boat full of rods and lures and I pull out two jig rods first every time and everywhere. Quote
FlipnLimits Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I spy a perfect selection! Must admit, some of those jigs look fantastic, haven't fished with Siebert jigs before. I may be wrong, but the proprietor of Siebert posts here? FL Quote
Super User tcbass Posted May 3, 2014 Super User Posted May 3, 2014 Wow all this positive feedback has me crazy excited to use them. Unfortunately tomorrow is opening day here in WI but I won't be able to fish it... But I will fish the heck out of my new jigs in my new Kayak next week!! Hope both turn out to be a good experience but for now I must contain my excitement...and keep wishing that tomorrow my girlfriend will still buy me a new fishfinder. Dude, I think we still have like 3-4 weeks here before bass opener in MN. Quote
onefinalcast Posted May 3, 2014 Author Posted May 3, 2014 I spy a perfect selection! Must admit, some of those jigs look fantastic, haven't fished with Siebert jigs before. I may be wrong, but the proprietor of Siebert posts here? FL I tired to start with a good base of jigs. For colors green pumpkin, black/blue, and brown craw seemed like good coverage colors. Then for each color I got arky style and football style heads in 1/2 and 3/8 sizes. In a one to one hands on comparison the only way I could tell the two brands apart was by the hook types. Otherwise the quality of the skirts and jig heads are both similar and of good quality. Quote
onefinalcast Posted May 3, 2014 Author Posted May 3, 2014 Dude, I think we still have like 3-4 weeks here before bass opener in MN. If I remember MN opens a week after WI? Quote
onefinalcast Posted May 3, 2014 Author Posted May 3, 2014 Dont be afraid to lose them/invest in pocket knockers. My biggest issue these days is a boat full of rods and lures and I pull out two jig rods first every time and everywhere. What are pocket knockers? Quote
primetime Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I was wondering what a pocket knocker is as well....I am sure I will consider buying it even if I have no clue what it does, but I think it may be a type of lure retriever? Jigs are getting expensive so I can see it being possible. How are the Siebert jigs? I keep hearing about them and That box of jigs just looked awesome and the colors all have a high quality natural look to them and skirts that come alive when wet. I finally learned to fish a jig last year after a friend forced me to use it all day and kept telling me from the first cast that I needed to learn to flip and cast as quiet as possible and to only shake or move your jig if you were concentrating 100%. I realized that if I could get the jig to land right on target and then glide under the weeds/brush without a crash landing, my line would start moving to one side super quickly as the fish were feeding like crazy and it was easily a top 10 trip when it comes to action and overall quality...So glad I was with someone who was able to put me on fish, coach me up and every time we moved 20 yards down the shoreline it was another 2-3lb fish and confidence never goes away. If I struggle on a jig, I usually am working it too much, not shaking and resting, or I am using to light or heavy and sink rate is not right. Alot of people I talk to and fish with avoid the jig and I know it is lack of confidence as I used to fear jigs. I still never use a jig without a blade as a swim jig, because when I was yound and would try a jig, I would only get random strikes while reeling it in like a spinnerbait. Anyone can do that, and maybe I am missing something, but is a swim jig without a Blade worth casting and reeling as sole intention??? Quote
Nice_Bass Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 What are pocket knockers? easy ,effective lure retriever and cheap. Comes in packs of 3. I may lose one for every 20 jigs I am able to retrieve. Quote
nickjames1310 Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 I have tons of jigs but never fish them. I don't know when or how to fish them or with or without trailers maybe someone can explain a bit for me? Quote
Super User WRB Posted May 4, 2014 Super User Posted May 4, 2014 I have tons of jigs but never fish them. I don't know when or how to fish them or with or without trailers maybe someone can explain a bit for me?Do you fish a T-rig worm? Make a cast, let the jig fall on controlled slack line while watching and feeling the line for any indications of movement. The jig hits the bottom, shake the rod tip a few times, reel up the slack line, lift the rod upwards than stop and let the jig fall back to the bottom while watching and feeling the like for any strikes. If you see the line jumps, move or a tick, quickly reel the slack line in a set the hook.Tom 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 4, 2014 Global Moderator Posted May 4, 2014 Jigs are without a doubt the simplest bait that is the hardest to learn. So similar to fishing plastics yet completely different. Stick with it and put the time in and it will be well worth it! I took me a full season of fishing almost nothing else to really start to feel like I had the hang of fishing them, a good rod and reel helps a lot too. Now I build my own and carry hundreds in the boat of all different styles (not many different colors though) and they are without a doubt my favorite bait to fish. Good luck! Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 If I could only fish with one lure for the rest of my life it would be a jig. I started my obsession last summer, and havent gone back. Im not sure if youve caught any bass on a jig, but its very addicting. Sometimes they'll knock em, and something you wont feel anything. I love it. Wait till you have one take your jig and start running at you!! Quote
onefinalcast Posted May 5, 2014 Author Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for the continued positive responses guys. I prepped all my gear today for the week and have a jig tied on all ready to go. I don't have a jig rod yet but also plan to get one as well (Powell Endurance 714) and pair it up with the new Curado I later this spring/summer. Also I will definitely pick up a few of those pocket knockers, they might be useful for crankbaits and stuff too on top of jigs. p.s. I got the fishfinder!! Quote
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