If you're ever in South GA...Jiffy Jigs

[OmegaDPW]

Had a pretty great day today. A few months ago, I was in Perry, GA and stopped in a fishing store there. I picked up some Marabou Jigs made by Jiffy Jigs and noticed they were made in Vidalia, GA. I emailed the company and told them I enjoyed their product and that my in-laws lived in Vidalia. They promptly responded and said they'd be glad for me to visit the shop and show me how they make their jigs. 

 

 Today, I was over in Vidalia and stopped in their little store. The owners (Mom, Pop and Son) were in there and I told them about sending the email, etc. They were awesome. They knew my in-laws and invited my family into the back to show us how all the jigs were handmade. They went through the whole process- showing us the hooks, molds, pouring the jig heads, how they paint them, making the silicone body, the bags of marabou and turkey feathers, the final products, etc. We talked best colors for certain waters, local fishing, how many places they sell to and just about everything else fishing related. This little shop in the middle of nowhere GA supplies their jigs from Florida up to NY (for ice fishing up there). It seemed like they were thrilled to show off their product and I was thrilled to see how everything was made. I don't think I've ever met such nice and knowledgeable fishing people. 

 

 Of course, I had to buy some stuff and came out with a few cards of different colors and a few little silicone crickets attached to a Beetle Spin type spinner. Can't wait to give these a shot this weekend. 

 

 Just wanted to share how I spent a most enjoyable morning with some fantastic people. 

 

[bigspirit]

That’s pretty cool. I live in north Georgia but go down 16 to Savannah quite a bit. May need to make some time to check them out one day

[OmegaDPW]

5 hours ago, bigspirit said:

That’s pretty cool. I live in north Georgia but go down 16 to Savannah quite a bit. May need to make some time to check them out one day

 

 If you have a few minutes to kill one day, you'd enjoy it. The whole process kind of amazed me. It's long and tedious and then they sell their fully handmade product for 0.89 each. That's almost crazy in my book.