Josh Jones at it again

[RDB]

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

 

Not quite. Does throw A-rigs (winter) and deep cranks (summer), but also really likes big flutter spoons and swim jigs, esp. swim jigs right now. This is for the giant bass. He says he has tried about everything, but those 4 seem to get the most use in rotation at present. Can use several other baits if you are just chasing "normal" smaller fish.

This fish came off a swim jig…he has it on video.  He spends most of his time graphing.  Most wouldn’t have the patience to fish like he does.

[Vilas15]

55 minutes ago, RDB said:

This fish came off a swim jig…he has it on video.  He spends most of his time graphing.  Most wouldn’t have the patience to fish like he does.

Minnesota record muskie was caught in the last month by some guys that i heard wont even make a cast some days. Driving around watching the screen all day. Im not a fan of the way some of the tech is going but thats another thread.

 

Monster fish!

[ryanerb]

15 hours ago, Team9nine said:

 

 esp. swim jigs right now. This is for the giant bass. He says he has tried about everything, but those 4 seem to get the most use in rotation at present. 

I wonder what it is about the swim jig that made it win out over a bladed jig? Perhaps more stealth? Perhaps not a negative clacking sound to the fish? Perhaps he's fishing cleaner water and the bladed jig is just too much for that clear of water?

[Team9nine]

14 minutes ago, ryanerb said:

I wonder what it is about the swim jig that made it win out over a bladed jig? Perhaps more stealth? Perhaps not a negative clacking sound to the fish? Perhaps he's fishing cleaner water and the bladed jig is just too much for that clear of water?

Haven’t heard him mention bladed jigs at all yet. Last night he said the only way he could get bit consistently, in this one example he gave when sitting on a giant school of bass, was to downsize to a crappie jig. He said the lightbulb went off, and he figured the bass simply wanted a very subtle, small profile presentation. Went to the plain swim jig, and hasn’t had to put it down for the past 6 months. Said he’s been expecting the A-rig to take over any day now, but hasn’t happened yet.

[Basseditor]

In 10 days, this will be me. Well sorta. I need to move first. And as soon as I find them bass. 

 

Retirement on Dec 31. Then 90% fishing days. I hope. I'm trying to decide where my first trip will be. Choke Canyon or O H Ivie. (Choke because 2-3 tournaments in Jan there.)

 

I've been watching JJ online since last Feb/Mar. Kudos to him. It's a mind set. I would prefer to hunt giant fish rather than catch a limit of tournament fish. 

 

 

[txchaser]

On 12/21/2021 at 10:49 AM, Team9nine said:

Went to the plain swim jig, and hasn’t had to put it down for the past 6 months

Small one like a 3.3 trailer?

[Team9nine]

12 minutes ago, txchaser said:

Small one like a 3.3 trailer?

 

Sixth Sense Divine Braided Swim Jig - no trailer. He did also mention using an Axle Swinging Swim Jig (6th Sense) with a swimbait trailer rigged weedless if fishing around heavy cover, but he hadn't shown/mentioned that one previously that I've seen, so I don't think he's using it much at the moment. Just another option if you can't get the regular BSJ.

[BassCats]

are you saying he is throwing a jig with no trailer?  

[Team9nine]

9 minutes ago, BassCats said:

are you saying he is throwing a jig with no trailer?  

Correct

[RDB]

9 minutes ago, BassCats said:

are you saying he is throwing a jig with no trailer?  

He was fishing without a trailer.  He describes it as more of a finesse approach.  He reels very slow and wants a small profile.  Remember, he is watching the fish and his lure so he is presenting to a known fish.  He doesn’t really need the benefit of vibration.  Like Team9nine said, for the most part he sticks to 4-5 baits.