Hey everyone, new to the site here. Looks like a good place to learn a few things.
My name is Jerry Lee. I am 44 years old and have been hunting and fishing most all my life. I am married and have 2 kids that have already left the nest so to speak. I live in Muscatine Iowa. Thats in the southeast part of the state, right on the Mississippi River. I don't do too much river fishing myself. I mainly like fishing for crappies in farm ponds and river backwater ponds. Occationally i get to fish in bigger lakes, but there's not too many very close to me.
I usually use jigs and soft plastics tipped with a minnows. Or just a plain hook and minnow. I have been looking around on Crappie.com recently and their jig making and soft plastics forum have really gotten me interested in making my own jigs. I already have a wish list made for everything i need in pouring my own jigs. Might have to wait awhile before purchasing everything. I had worked at a corn processing plant here in town and due to a labor dispute we have been locked out for almost 2 years. I have been looking around for a job but not much luck. Oh well, it doesn't bother me too much yet, just gives me more time to go fishing. lol. Although the wife is growing increasingly angry with me for being the only one working lately.
I do like everything outdoors as i am a bowhunting fanatic too. I also build my own trailcameras. Have about 8 of them out all summer. Gives me something else to do in the offseason.
Hope to get a chance to join in on some of the topics here and learn a few things. Jerry.
My name is Jerry Lee. I am 44 years old and have been hunting and fishing most all my life. I am married and have 2 kids that have already left the nest so to speak. I live in Muscatine Iowa. Thats in the southeast part of the state, right on the Mississippi River. I don't do too much river fishing myself. I mainly like fishing for crappies in farm ponds and river backwater ponds. Occationally i get to fish in bigger lakes, but there's not too many very close to me.
I usually use jigs and soft plastics tipped with a minnows. Or just a plain hook and minnow. I have been looking around on Crappie.com recently and their jig making and soft plastics forum have really gotten me interested in making my own jigs. I already have a wish list made for everything i need in pouring my own jigs. Might have to wait awhile before purchasing everything. I had worked at a corn processing plant here in town and due to a labor dispute we have been locked out for almost 2 years. I have been looking around for a job but not much luck. Oh well, it doesn't bother me too much yet, just gives me more time to go fishing. lol. Although the wife is growing increasingly angry with me for being the only one working lately.
I do like everything outdoors as i am a bowhunting fanatic too. I also build my own trailcameras. Have about 8 of them out all summer. Gives me something else to do in the offseason.
Hope to get a chance to join in on some of the topics here and learn a few things. Jerry.
