Super User buzzed bait Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 Was able to get on the water early and had til about lunch time to try and catch them. When I put the kayak in at the ramp, the stripers were going nuts busting the surface. I made a few casts out to the them, but no action so i moved on. water temps were around 49 all day and i could never really mark anything of any significance, no bait, no fish. but i did manage to find a few baits shallow in a small ditch near some deeper water. i got 2 taps on one of my football jigs, but they didn't pick it up. threw the shakyhead in there with the unknown worm that's like a trick worm, but a morning dawn-ish type color, tipped in JJ's chartreuse on the Megastrike shakyhead. tap tap and it ran straight sideways, short fight and 1lb7oz spot in the yak. worked my way around the nearby dock and down a steeper rock chunk bank. started throwing my "hair of the dog" jig and BAM. 2lb2oz healthy spot! the jig is literally some hair from my dog that is some kind of miniature golden retriever looking mutt, not even joking.... tied a chunk onto a 1/8 oz owner ball jig, no trailer and this fish liked it! it actually had a really cool fluid motion while swimming and pumping it back. then the wind came and it was time to go, no more bites, no more fish.... 6 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 That's Awesome ! "Hair of the dog" - I love it. What's your dog name ? - I think I'd have to include it some how in the name of this most productive bait. Really have to give credit where credit due - Man's best friend just got even better. Congrats btw - good on you with the PFD on. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 22, 2016 Author Super User Posted February 22, 2016 32 minutes ago, A-Jay said: That's Awesome ! "Hair of the dog" - I love it. What's your dog name ? - I think I'd have to include it some how in the name of this most productive bait. Really have to give credit where credit due - Man's best friend just got even better. Congrats btw - good on you with the PFD on. A-Jay first off, that PFD is too comfy not to wear at all times.... best investment i've made for kayak fishing. and i've been calling it the "trippy jig" ... the dog's name is Tripp so that works well, and it's a little bit of a play on the Northstar hippy jig (hair jig)! i must admit it was pretty gnarly to catch one on it too! 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 As Denny Brauer would say, " man he thumped that jig! " I gotta tell ya, looking at that pic, I think I felt the strike too.. Good stuff. 1 Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 beautiful fish! 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 Love the dog hair jig!!!! Congrats man! Jeff 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 If we all want one of those jigs will you shave the dog? Lol 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 Dog gone good fish. 4 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said: Dog gone good fish. I see what you did there. Lol 2 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 22, 2016 Author Super User Posted February 22, 2016 41 minutes ago, gardnerjigman said: If we all want one of those jigs will you shave the dog? Lol If they keep biting it, he'll be bald by end of March!! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 23, 2016 Super User Posted February 23, 2016 Awesome fish. Beautiful coloration, too. I'm starting to get jealous of all y'all who are gettin' out. I just renewed my yearly boating permit (motorized kayak) at my fav. reservoir. Biting the bit to get out.... 2 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 23, 2016 Super User Posted February 23, 2016 Nice fish.Looks like you had fun. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 23, 2016 Global Moderator Posted February 23, 2016 8 hours ago, gardnerjigman said: If we all want one of those jigs will you shave the dog? Lol You can probably get enough hair out of the back seat of my truck or off the back deck of my boat to tie your own next time. If not, just pet Cassidee a few times with wet hands and you should have enough stuck to your hands to get the job done. Those are some great looking spots buzzed. I've heard of guys tying flies with Golden fur, but never seen a jig. I'm going to have to tie a trout jig with some now and see if I can make it work. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 23, 2016 Author Super User Posted February 23, 2016 6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: You can probably get enough hair out of the back seat of my truck or off the back deck of my boat to tie your own next time. If not, just pet Cassidee a few times with wet hands and you should have enough stuck to your hands to get the job done. Those are some great looking spots buzzed. I've heard of guys tying flies with Golden fur, but never seen a jig. I'm going to have to tie a trout jig with some now and see if I can make it work. my dog may be a little mini size-wise, but he's a hair factory so i should be good for a while! i was PLEASANTLY surprised when i put it in a container with water at home, found mine looked best with no trailer. in the water it was incredibly fluid. almost lifeless on a straight retrieve and on the fall, but some erratic little jerks and pumps and that thing comes to life. i was just experimenting and having fun with it and happened to catch a nice one so i was pumped! now i'm thinking about mixing some silicone in with some golden hairs to see how it looks?!? 1 Quote
CJ Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Too cool! You may have started something. Some Kool Aid and vinegar and you can do some color but I would cut the hair off first. BTW, those spots are just beautiful! Nice job! CJ 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 26, 2016 Super User Posted February 26, 2016 Nice looking spots! 1 Quote
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