stream stalker Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here is a nice river smallie I caught Sunday on a swim jig that I made. Low forty degree water temp did not scare this fish from sucking the jig in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Va Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Nice bronze back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 so lets take a look at that killer jig. Nice smallie. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here is a picture of my swim jigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 that pattern - Threadfin Shad is actually the pattern I had on when the smallie decided to make my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 is that a darter style jig head? Or what type of jig head did you use for the swim bait? I've seen several jig head styles used for swim jigs. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 We use a bullet head. It is the Bullet Bass jig mold from Do It. We have the 1/4,3/8,1/2 oz model. We also place a small piece of wire into the mold to serve as a trailer keeper. I will try to post a picture of the jighead by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 here is a picture of our head before painting and tying. You can see the little trailer keeper wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickalo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice looking jig, good idea with the wire. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcKid Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 John, looks like fun! Nice fish. Its hard to beat the thrill of those smallies. Great lookin jig too. Good job. Can't wait to try some of my jigs out soon! Kckid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Nice smallie. Feels good cathing fish on your stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New River Rat Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Very nice smallie, John.........nice hat, too. That one has seen some miles......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for the compliments. Actually the hat is practically new. Our local Illinois Smallmouth Alliance had the old smallmouth inc. hats redone. They came out real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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