Super User cart7t Posted October 22, 2009 Super User Posted October 22, 2009 The Legal limit jigs I got were in the Cumberland craw color. Man, that is one sweet color. I'm going out this weekend and will be tossing those things. I'm hoping for positive results and will post my experience. BTW, responses will vary but I'm not one that thinks it's necessary to have every color under the sun when it comes to jigs. In fact, for a long time I only threw black/brown jig and spiced the color up with different colored trailers. Nowadays I normally throw a black n blue or a color like the cumberland craw I just bought.
Super User cart7t Posted October 22, 2009 Super User Posted October 22, 2009 Terminator Pro Top Secret Jig, you will never look back. Neither has anyone else who has given them a try. I did! I've used the Terminator jigs, Evolution jigs and a few others. Any new jigs I purchase now are gman's jigs. Same quality as the Terminator for a lower price. The Terminator's trailer keeper is nice, but not worth the $1.50 difference between them and gman's. Interesting how peoples impressions of the same lure can vary so much. I got some Gman jigs as an add-on a few months ago when I purchased some Rage Tail craws on the flea market board here. I had been informed by a member here who had tried the Gman jigs that they hung up too much for him and he's a pretty heavy flipper in tough cover. I tried the Gmans in a tournament in September for the first time. While they didn't seem to hang up as badly as he indicated, I did have a hook bend completely out on a 3+ pound fish which wound up costing me a few positions and $$ at the tournament. I was not using braid BTW. The worst part was the guy who warned me off the jigs WATCHED me lose the fish at the boat. When I admitted it was due to the jig I got the biggest "I told you so" ever... :-[ Needless to say.........
tyrius. Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Interesting how peoples impressions of the same lure can vary so much. I agree. I think most people put entirely too much stock in the brand of jig they fish. Most jigs of the same type (football, finesse, widegap/flipping) are pretty much identical. They'll also typically be either using a Mustad or Gammie hook. The legal limit jigs that you linked look to have pretty much the same head as GMan's football jigs. The main difference is the hook brand and that the legal limit one looks like a wide gap. So, if you buy one brand of jig and the hook bends out, get upset and buy another brand of jig that uses the same brand of hook then how did you help yourself? Also, aren't you asking to hang up flipping heavy cover with a football head jig? What pound test mono were you using when you bent the hook? Did you have your drag tightened down all the way? In summation find a jig that has the hook you want and that doesn't cost a ton of money and you'll be happy. Jigs are made to be lost so I don't want to go broke fishing them.
tyrius. Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I did have a hook bend completely out on a 3+ pound fish which wound up costing me a few positions and $$ at the tournament. I was not using braid BTW. The worst part was the guy who warned me off the jigs WATCHED me lose the fish at the boat. When I admitted it was due to the jig I got the biggest "I told you so" ever... :-[Needless to say......... Be careful of the Legal Limit finesse and flipping jigs then. They use Mustad hooks just as Gman does.
Super User CWB Posted October 22, 2009 Super User Posted October 22, 2009 I don't think the Evo jigs are the best for flippin' in heavy stuff. Weedguard is kind of flimsy. Good all around jig though IMO. I got a bunch of Terminator Pro's Secret jigs and Football head jigs from Overstock Bait and Tackle (a site sponsor) and love them.
Uncle Leo Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Brokeju/ David Pearl recommended to me, Dirty Jigs, for pitching. Had to try them as a California fisherman went to a Wisconsin supplier for jigs. Have to say these are outstanding. Great color selection, good hooks and finish on the heads. Weed guards did well in heavy grass. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for.
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 23, 2009 Super User Posted October 23, 2009 Well, we have two other jig threads going in this section right now. This thread was about Evolution Jigs and has moved way off topic. Use the other threads to talk about your favorite jigs. Good night Irene -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator
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