Greenback or Boston Mackeral

How do you like these guys?2 oz. with a 6/0 hook.Getting ready for the mission to the Strewsberry Rocks for some bluefish and striper action about 14 miles from where the boat is launched.

That 2-tone green looks good. Bet that would make a nice walleye jig up here in the spring time. :jig:

Here it is wet.Very nice profile.Trouble with these Ultra Minnows is building the collar up with just enough thread because it is flared so much.I have found out that bigger then 2 oz. and the hair just aint long enough for them.

Nice work Bruce...

Here's a matching 4/0 teaser to get the job done.Hook point down so I can see what all the Hoopla is all about.

I'm a fan. Wanna see the fish that are caught.
What's a "bluefish"?

Look up bluefish so you can see a pic, Lostpole.Get about 25 lbs. have teeth that will steal any lure or teaser without you even knowing about it.They are like pirahanas,lol.Fight really hard.Most people just use metal lures for them.Diamond jigs,and the such because they lose all thier stuff.Not the best eating,but fuuuuunnnnnn.

Fished salt for most of my life and never seen or caught one of those. I'll have to question Pops. I'm sure the lures will do the job. They're purty. No more eye painting?

There's one,lol.Notice the metal in his mouth,there are a few reasons for that,lol.The bavby ones are called snappers and will bite on anything.We take a small crankbait with us and a ultra light rod as they are great bait for flounder as cut bait..It's like going trout fishing,lol.

Those are snazzy-looking ties SB. :icon14: :icon14:

OK, I'll be the first to say it...

One fish, two fish,
Redfish, bluefish...

Thanks for the compliments guys.The more that I fish the saltwater the better they start to come out and actually work.

Great jigs Bruce! Awesome work.

Lookin Good ... The worse hurt I have ever bad put on me by a fish was by a dead Blue
that I had strung up with several others ... I was ready to go home from the pier and I pulled in the stringer and while messin around with them one slid down the stringer with his mouth open and hit me on the right thumb ... bait caster thumb .. and split it wide open ... these were small "Gulf" blues 3 to 5 lbs. Some years there are some up to 30 lbs in the Gulf but not all ways .. the Atlantic Cost has the Big ones.
Darn things will hit anything .. never used steel leaders on them .. all ways took a chance with 30 lb + mono leader ... Had to change them pretty often and you would still get cut off some
JSC

The small bluefish,called "snappers" we use for everything as bait.It's really fun catching them with a rapala white about 3" long.They tear them up,lol.

Nice Ties !!

Jigs look great. I just have to look out for Gar bites. You are fishing for fish that will eat you! LOL sounds like fun..

I was cleaning and fluxing lead all day.Must have about 30 lbs. readt to go.Had to pour a couple.I was trying for an olive top,a little to light but think it will work.Olive,kelly green over grey and a touch of white in the belly.Went down to a 5/0 hook.2 oz. jig.Chartruese pearl flash.It was a reused hook so some crap in the eye,I hate it when that happens.lol.

Here it is wet.Very fishy,lol.

you did a fantastic job on those jigs.

Thanks for the September Highlight,Makes me feel like I'm finally getting the hang of it.Thanks Everyone.