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#1 Aug-18-19 3:01PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
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Jigs

60+ jigs. Most are hand made by some very generous folks!

Lots of Black/Blue and many other colors and variations. 1/8oz to 1/2oz.

$2 each or 3 for $5.

All proceeds go to the Wounded Heroes Fishing Project.


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#2 Aug-18-19 5:20PM

Junger
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From: Potomac, MD
Registered: Aug-14-17
Posts: 720

Re: Jigs

I'm interested, are these heavy gauge hooks or kind of normal gauge?

I don't jig fish a lot but it's something I will probably need to do more to get some cold bass once winter comes around.

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#3 Aug-18-19 6:01PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
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Re: Jigs

Junger wrote:

I'm interested, are these heavy gauge hooks or kind of normal gauge?

So...as Bill Clinton said, "it all depends what the meaning of".

The lighter ones certainly have a lighter gauge hook but strong. The heavier ones have a stout hook, in my opinion.


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#4 Aug-19-19 9:06AM

hookup
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Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2299

Re: Jigs

Junger wrote:

I'm interested, are these heavy gauge hooks or kind of normal gauge?

I don't jig fish a lot but it's something I will probably need to do more to get some cold bass once winter comes around.

Two thoughts here Junger

First is on heavy gauge hooks.  I use a light gauge hook when bass fishing and have got some pigs along with 30+ pound catfish, 50" pike, and over the legal slot 'eyes.  Never had a hook failure.  I avoid very heavy gauges.  Here's a scenario as to why - what's easier to implant into your finger - a needle?  Or a Nail?  The thin gauge needle will penetrate your skin and fingers easier than the nail. 

Heavy gauge hooks are reserved for salt or brackish water - and even then, it's species specific.

Next your idea that jigs are only good for cold water bass.  Sure a jig will work in the winter, but I fish jigs when the water's wet.  During the summer months, bass will swallow a tube and for a c-n-r angler, that's a death sentence to the fish.  But for some reason, they will only mouth a jig and are less likely to swallow them

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#5 Aug-19-19 9:28AM

Ernie
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Re: Jigs

A very nice lesson indeed....


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#6 Aug-19-19 12:21PM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2299

Re: Jigs

Thank  you sir

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#7 Sep-07-19 2:58PM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
Posts: 15560

Re: Jigs

Just got another batch of really nice hand tied jigs (hookup).....

Most are 1/8 & 1/4 oz with a few bigger and a few smaller.


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