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    Loafin' for bass

    Hey Hawn, ya ole jokester, good idea, but that bowling pin shape was already established by Len Hartman years back -and Len used it to establish ALL the International Spin fishing org's line class records!! (best was a 67 pounder taken on 12 pound test mono!) In fact, I used to lathe out these...
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    Loafin' for bass

    Spoonminnow, Yep, I knew I saw that shape somewhere before in YOUR talented creations ! And with a real peanut ,ya already have a great shape to make a mold from - the right girth, length, and ,probably, weight. Just fish it with the heavier, or thicker portion, at the rear. With that in mind...
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    Loafin' for bass

    For clarification and incentive,here's a pic of my hefty cat,which completely engulfed the U.S. "loaf". I can hardly wait to show crayfish loving Lake Erie sheepshead this back swimming lure!
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    Loafin' for bass

    Hookup, Yep, that's the one, tho U.S. Bait has a smaller model, which I use with light spin gear. I also experimented successfully with fishing clipped down senkos ,backwards (head end facing away). However, the senko types aren't as thick around for wobbling as U.S. Bait's version, nor do they...
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    Loafin' for bass

    My prototype soft plastic lure resembled a miniature, partially kneaded, unbaked loaf of sourdough bread. As our own Hawn Jigs has described, this is a heavily salted chunk of plastic designed to be jigged WEIGHTLESS, with its own very unique wobble during descent downward. While testing it's...
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    Thicker body better in cloudy water?

    Fat is where it's at! I'm experiencing lots more fish FEELING THE VIBRATIONS from chunkier bodies on my jigs, especially during the free-fall dropping motions when increased water pressure is literally shoved down at sensitive predators ! In my area we've had way too much muddy water, but...
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    clear plastic lures catch fish - who knew?!

    Recently I was fishing a muddy water lake,and put on one of Spoonminnow's clear models -guess what ;it seemed to GLOW in the murk !
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    wacky is as wacky does...

    Great photos and a very accurate description of your deadly dropping method! I say "your" in that you've practically invented, certainly worked more with, the UL approach to wacky rigging, especially for nice sized panfish ! And I can attest that it's a very exciting way to take 'em !
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    pushing water

    I'm starting with this image above, as I'm loving the concept that a small company, husband/wife team (Thomas Custom Lures) from NM is doing with their jigs. They seem to understand the concept of WATER PUSH, and vibration in their well tested, colorful little jigs. First they tie in short deer...
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    pushing water

    I'm starting with this image above, as I'm loving the concept that a small company, husband/wife team (Thomas Custom Lures) from NM is doing with their jigs. They seem to understand the concept of WATER PUSH, and vibration in their well tested, colorful little jigs. First they tie in short deer...
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    Historic Upper Allegheny River (PA) jigs

    I was rootin' around  my old tackle and actually located an old "Tionesta JIG" that was "custom tied" for me by PA bait store owner, Mrs. Grace Avery .  The Averys, Harold & Grace, ran a little, musty tackle shop (1950s-1960s) along the upper Allegheny river in Forest county ( a magical place in...
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    Cap Kennedy pamphlet?

    Does anyone have one of the old Cap Kennedy pamphlets(or a photo copy) that he gave away with his Rock-a-roo jigs and "Killer rigs", that I could beg, borrow,or buy? Or other written history of his jig fishing (i've read Larry Myhre's articles)?
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    Poppin' cork jiggin'

    I've grown very tired of muddy waters ! It seems this year here in Western PA, that we've had more rain, high water levels, and MUD than ever! This made light jigging tough, though the nice fish calling vibrations of the bottom scratchers always got us a few. So I decided to search the net for a...
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    homemade jig jerker for bluefish?

    I've just returned from a week on the Outer banks, NC for some Spring saltwater action. The winds and a strong current prevented much use of my usual lighter jigs, but the very compact ,heavy metal "Gotcha " plug saved the trip, as it easily handled wind & current. The bluefish ate these little...
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    Dr. Water Bubble

    Trout limits have come exceedingly easy this Spring, despite complaints from the bait&wait crowd. Now, my warming water crappie and bluegills are turning on bigtime with the same methods. Onlookers are fascinated as I describe learning my distance casting water bubble and jig method from an...
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    Bold new flavor / familiar old trailer

    Flooding back to me came fond memories of nice sized pike limits (plus bonus bass and huge crappies) from the mighty St. Lawrence river. These hefty stringers were acquired throughout month-long vacations to New York's famous Thousand Islands area during August, where locals always informed us...
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    extra action in tiny jigs

    Thought some of our finesse anglers may enjoy this project which has paid big dividends in using light, sparsely tied jigs during this past summer and fall - http://www.outdoorcanada.ca/How-to-give-your-jig-incredible-action
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    bucktail bubblin'

    In recent correspondence with famed bunnystrip tier, Paul Jensen, I was rather excited about an interesting jig method for Spring/early Summer northern pike. Paul is often featured in In-Fisherman stories on using his very long, unique rabbit zonker style lures for muskies,pike, and lunker bass...
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    Finesse jigging works everywhere!

    My 34 yr old son and I (and family) just returned from a week's ocean fishing at the Outer Banks of NC. We fished high piers over open seas and low bridges around bay areas. Trouble was, rough November weather gave us some fairly stiff winds, high waves,post  cold front bright skies, and murky...
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    vertical drummin'

    Last weekend my son & I headed up to Lake Erie (Vermilion,Ohio) to do some serious vertical jigging for our favorite light tackle fish, the Freshwater Drum. Yeah, we got a lot of flack from the locals about targeting the lowly (in their limited opinions!) "Sheepshead", but after sore wrists...
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