Saturday, April 30, 2011

What's my favorite Jig and Trailer?


Jig:
On natural inland lakes with lots of weed/grass it's hands down the Tabu Tackle OWS
Jig. The jig was designed for swimming, however it an ideal design for everyday pitching.

Pros:
Fine wire hook and soft wireguard = makes for excellent hooks sets. Tied skirt, makes it a great choice for working docks
Cons:
Hook point around cover - finer wire hooks simply need to be resharpened any time you contact hard cover like rocks, docks, etc. So keep a file handy and check your hook often.

Trailer:
The Reins Ax Claw - this is without a doubt the perfect jig trailer. What makes this Japanese soft plastic so special is surely its potent shrimp like scent and more importantly is its profile. Bite off a half inch and it makes for a nice semi-compact design when paired with the above mentioned Tabu Jig.

Pros:
Scent, design, soft yet durable, colors, and available in pro-packs (large qtys)
Cons: n/a

This combo has really proven itself to me over the last two years!

5.14lbs 23" inland Lake Smallie (just shy of 6!) from 4/30/2011

Reins Ax Claw
Tabu OWS Jig and Ax Claw Trailer

Sunday, April 10, 2011

The ima flit is red hot when the waters not!

The larger 120mm flit was the deal today the winds were howling and the extra mass of the larger flit proved to be important to find the active bass. The most crucial thing when fishing water under 50 degrees is the pause! Don't forget it!
For more info, see....
http://imalures.com/2009/03/ima-flit/
Thanks for checking in!
Duane