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Pinkies!
Tied with kip tail, pinkies are a favored style of jig for my mid-winter to early spring fishing. I've caught trout, bluegill, crappie, and both largemouth and smallmouth bass with them.
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Each is tied on a 1/32-ounce darter-head jig possessing a #6-8 Aberdeen hook. Used a 70 denier (or slightly smaller) polyester thread to keep the bulk down on the jig collars.
I like to tip these jigs with curly-tailed grubs of about 1 inch in length and fish them beneath a float. It's a bit like still fishing, but during winter it allows you to take in your surroundings and enjoy nature's wonders. Do dress appropriately to stay warm!
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The image below shows a couple of commercially-tied pinkie jigs with grub trailers attached.
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Tied with kip tail, pinkies are a favored style of jig for my mid-winter to early spring fishing. I've caught trout, bluegill, crappie, and both largemouth and smallmouth bass with them.
[img=320x273]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7StKJz4l94/WIqrLJv8IYI/AAAAAAAABEw/v5cjuKzLcy48HPC-JZlHEVZJojl1gzK_gCLcB/s320/S5300001.JPG[/img]
Each is tied on a 1/32-ounce darter-head jig possessing a #6-8 Aberdeen hook. Used a 70 denier (or slightly smaller) polyester thread to keep the bulk down on the jig collars.
I like to tip these jigs with curly-tailed grubs of about 1 inch in length and fish them beneath a float. It's a bit like still fishing, but during winter it allows you to take in your surroundings and enjoy nature's wonders. Do dress appropriately to stay warm!
[img=320x224]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3TQbooqrQUM/WIqrJuGHpeI/AAAAAAAABE0/CiPwoMmvRmYtLeqeCbIirntYicDc2dQaACEw/s320/S5300005.JPG[/img]
The image below shows a couple of commercially-tied pinkie jigs with grub trailers attached.
[img=320x283]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wS0FAvWn5m4/WIqrGz-msMI/AAAAAAAABE0/eQ4fyYyzBisno7lXG4tb-J8w8IQ_asFmACEw/s320/S5300008.JPG[/img]
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