Jigfest - The Dirt!

[N9BOW]

I've been sharing stories all day with my coworkers about the great time, the great fishing and the great group of guys that come to this event. I had a blast and wanted to thank everyone who made food, shared their boats, and shared their stories with me. It was great to fish with Pete, Mike, Brett and Ham this year. A special thank you to Phil for the site and Jigfest outing. And a big thanks Richard for the Hats and Jigs and poles.

I saw some of the most productive days ever fishing for trout personally - I love the White River. Cant wait to get over to Norfork soon.

Thanks Pete for for a great day fishing on the river. We got to see some cool stuff that day. After you left I headed back to Buffalo and put in with all the 10k+ CFS comin down the chute from Bull Shoals I got my chain snagged and all that water kept the float submerged about a foot.. 40 min later I managed to fish it out with my jig..
Thanks Brett for a great day on the river in your boat and hanging out and just a good time all around from conversation to fishing. Thanks Mike for the awesome smoked sausage, cheddar and the time chatting sharing a Tequila on the porch after a great day fishing! Thanks Ham for deciding to get out there with me on Sunday. Best day of all of all I think we had close to 10 doubles on the morning (who knows could have been more). Les tell your wife thanks for the carb free muffins, they were delicious. Rick, the Venison was superb... The dutch oven Apple Crisp was great. Duane, it was a pleasure getting to chat with you. I don't mean to leave anyone out.... it was my absolute pleasure getting to hang out with each and every one of you. Just a great bunch of people..... Thanks for a great time at Jigfest 2016!!! - Looking forward to 2017!

Eric

[Gavin]

Looks like a grand time! Good for you guys!

[Ham]

On December 4, 2016 at 2:54 PM, duckydoty said:

I too had a great time at Jig Fest.  I want to thank Ham again for taking Phil and I out on Thursday. That was a beautiful part of the river. I picked up on a technique he was using that was very productive and tried it myself several times during the trip with good results. Yup, Ham, I was watching....LOL!  

Hey DD, 

Please send me a PM about the technique I had that was productive. I honestly have no idea what the heck you're talking about. 

Thx, Ham

 

[ZigJigman]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I had a great time at my first Jig Fest. Bret and I had great day on the river on Friday. We caught a bunch of fish and he had a 19" and 2-20" browns! That should make a pretty good show! Really had a great time with Jacob and his dad Randy on Saturday! The fishing at Reds Landing was great!!!!  These guys are pretty new to jig fishing but Sid great and caught a ton of fish!!!!! It wa great to be included in such a great group of guys! Too much good food and great comradery as well. It was really good to get to meet a bunch of my customers in person! Looking forward to next year already!! Thanks to the folks who did the work organizing this weekend!!!

[Mitch f]

Is this a "jigs only" event?

[Johnsfolly]

Mitch

Most guys did fish jigs exclusively but some of us threw jerkbaits and other lures. I don't know if anyone fly fished.

[snagged in outlet 3]

11 hours ago, Mitch f said:

 

Is this a "jigs only" event?

 

I fly fished the previous two events.  Jig fishing is too easy and boring to do it all the time.

[Ham]

3 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I fly fished the previous two events.  Jig fishing is too EFFECTIVE to do it all the time.

There I FIFY

[snagged in outlet 3]

[Phil Lilley]

Don't have to exclusively fish jigs... it just started as a jig fishing event by people who like to throw jigs.  

It would be fun to expand on the group.