Super User burleytog Posted March 30, 2007 Super User Posted March 30, 2007 For the longest time, I fished only crankbaits and 3" curly tailed grubs in rivers. Throw in an occasional spinnerbait and that was it. For the last week I've been fishing nothing but a jig and the results have been good. Started off this evening throwing a Booyah Baby Boo jig in green pumpkin with a brown trailer. Got a couple of bites before getting it completely and totally hung in a rock. I will say one thing, Hybrid Ultra-Soft #6 and the palomar knot equals something very very hard to break off. Sounded like a 22 rifle when it finally broke at the knot. Tied on the old reliable Strike King Bitsy Jig in black/blue with the Zoom Tiny Chunk in blue. Got bit on the first cast, missed the strike. Threw back to the same area and repeated the retrieve. Stuck this fat pig. Didn't have my scale with me, but it was over a pound. Moved up river and caught 3 more (2 smallies, 1 redeye) alternating between a bottom hopping retrieve, a swim against the current retrieve, and a let it drift with the current retrieve. Missed at least three more, one of those as the jig was on the surface during the last part of the retrieve. Yep, I'm completely and hopelessly jig-verted. I find myself wondering if I'll use anything else this year. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted March 30, 2007 Super User Posted March 30, 2007 Very nice looking smallie! Quote
BD Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Using only a jig can pay off though. You'll become a pro with it, and usually your catch sizes are bigger. Quote
Craw Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Great job! I'm excited to hear that the pig-n-jig(my personal favorite) has peaked your interest. Keep at it and you will, without a doubt, have a hard time putting it down. Since we're not to far from one another, maybe I could convince you to come with me for a night trip out on the New River this summer. The pig-n-jig is one of my primary tools for fishing the dark side, and the strikes you get on a jig in the river after dark will...well, you would have to experience it to believe it. Good luck with your jig fishing. Keep us posted! Craw Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted March 31, 2007 Super User Posted March 31, 2007 Burley, after I started fishing a jig, seems like that is all I want to use now. I may not catch as many fish, but the average size has increased two fold. Nice smallie, I'd be happy to stick that one. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted March 31, 2007 Author Super User Posted March 31, 2007 Great job! I'm excited to hear that the pig-n-jig(my personal favorite) has peaked your interest. Keep at it and you will, without a doubt, have a hard time putting it down. Since we're not to far from one another, maybe I could convince you to come with me for a night trip out on the New River this summer. The pig-n-jig is one of my primary tools for fishing the dark side, and the strikes you get on a jig in the river after dark will...well, you would have to experience it to believe it. Good luck with your jig fishing. Keep us posted! Craw I been wondering if you needed 200 lbs. of ballast in that boat. I'm up for a trip to the NRV any time. Quote
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