MOsmallies Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 In a pinch take some brown yarn from a cloth store, cut into lengths and comb it out gently to make a purty dern good hair jig. Caught some good ones on them this week. If there's fish to be caught where you cast and work the small jig slowly, I don't think there's too much difference in the hair or fur. Most guys just use too much bulk in the jigs they use in cold water. Let's see some pics of those Winter smallies you're catching Zipstick. I always enjoyed seeing them last year. And thanks for the tip with the brown yarn... I'll have to give it a shot.
Smalliebigs Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Let's see some pics of those Winter smallies you're catching Zipstick. I always enjoyed seeing them last year. And thanks for the tip with the brown yarn... I'll have to give it a shot. I didn't know they let you play on forums at work MOsmallies???...just giving you sh.t bro.when are we going fishing??? the boat is sitting in the garage collecting dust. I agree with MOsmallies, Zipstick, show us some pics, I'm dying over here from a severe case of cabin fever.I always enjoy your winter smallie pics and reports, they get me thru the days like this. Let's see some toad river smallies.....come on Nick....please....
Gavin Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 I hear that Mitch ties a mean jig...any pictures?...cant say I tie that many...mostly bucktails on aspirin heads ala Billy Westmoreland, and some float & fly type stuff that I bobber fish with on my fly rods.
Mitch f Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 I hear that Mitch ties a mean jig...any pictures?...cant say I tie that many...mostly bucktails on aspirin heads ala Billy Westmoreland, and some float & fly type stuff that I bobber fish with on my fly rods. Just the normal stuff with bucktail, rabbit, or fox fur on a variety of head shapes "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
zipstick Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Let's see some pics of those Winter smallies you're catching Zipstick. I always enjoyed seeing them last year. And thanks for the tip with the brown yarn... I'll have to give it a shot. Sorry you miss my pics. We've only had a handful of good days to go this year, and I caught them good, but nothing over 21. Maybe a dozen between 18-20. It's too cold (water temps) unless you want to sit near a spring hole, and that's a litle too easy. If I get one 22 or over, I'll post, but the long term forecast says not to hold your breath.
Smalliebigs Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Sorry you miss my pics. We've only had a handful of good days to go this year, and I caught them good, but nothing over 21. Maybe a dozen between 18-20. It's too cold (water temps) unless you want to sit near a spring hole, and that's a litle too easy. If I get one 22 or over, I'll post, but the long term forecast says not to hold your breath. darn, Zipstick!!!! a dozen 18 to 20's sounds sweet to me!!! You truly are the wintertime guru if thats a sub par year.There is a ton of guys on this forum that don't get a chance to see many 21's much less catch them...on a river that is. Please if you get anything over 21 will you please post it on here???? thank you in advance,sorry I love smallie pics.
Al Agnew Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Zipstick is truly the guru. All this cold weather is driving me nuts. I know it's practically worthless to go when you know the water temps are going to be barely above freezing, but I've got three or four dozen new hair jigs tied and I'm itching to go.
zipstick Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Zipstick is truly the guru. All this cold weather is driving me nuts. I know it's practically worthless to go when you know the water temps are going to be barely above freezing, but I've got three or four dozen new hair jigs tied and I'm itching to go. Al, looks like the weather is going to hurt us for at least two more weeks. Remember, a sparsely tied hair jig is a fish catching jig. I was really catching the largies good at Lake Ozarks up until last week on jerk baits. The temps there have probably cooled to 40, so that bite is about to dry up too. Had several 30+ days and some good ones too.
Al Agnew Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Al, looks like the weather is going to hurt us for at least two more weeks. Remember, a sparsely tied hair jig is a fish catching jig. I was really catching the largies good at Lake Ozarks up until last week on jerk baits. The temps there have probably cooled to 40, so that bite is about to dry up too. Had several 30+ days and some good ones too. Yeah, I'm about ready to break down and go flyfishing for trout whenever there's a day that's above freezing. Should have gone today. I kept the sparseness in mind on the last bunch I tied. Also figured out that there's this Zoom creature bait that, with judicious use of a razor blade, you can get 5 of your type trailers out of one bait. Lots cheaper than ordering the chunks on line.
Gavin Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Mitch.Zip.Al....take your buddy thread to the down low if your not willing to add some content.Add something w/o reservation....Show some jigs ya buncha loosers....not like anyone is gonna ask for your GPS pet smallmouth.
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