Looks like this is your first post. Welcome aboard. We speak Willardese and Catfish lingo here.
I guess I can assume a lot of the blame for the fligs and such. Been using floating jigs for a lot of years and started making some new lines a few years ago. Utah fishies have voted favorably for most models...and the "Whirly Fligs" are one of the more recent developments...with little propeller blades on them. The combination of floating above the bottom, being proven fishy colors and having the flash and vibration of the little spinner blade really helps. Then adding your choice of crawler or fish flesh seals the deal.
The good news is that Willard cats are pretty agreeable for almost anything you wanna offer them. It would be harder to find something they won't hit than something they will. Sounds like you have already worked out something that works well for you. But if you're like a lot of us, you're always looking for something that might work a little better...or at least make you think it does.
I am attaching a PDF file writeup on the Whirly Fligs. If you are handy with tacklecraft, it is easy to make your own and I will be glad to provide not only some written material but will gladly give you a personal demo and show you how to do it yourself. If not, I do sell a few. I'm cheap and well worth it.
EDIT: I am also going to attach a writeup I did on Willard catfish. Hope it helps.
I guess I can assume a lot of the blame for the fligs and such. Been using floating jigs for a lot of years and started making some new lines a few years ago. Utah fishies have voted favorably for most models...and the "Whirly Fligs" are one of the more recent developments...with little propeller blades on them. The combination of floating above the bottom, being proven fishy colors and having the flash and vibration of the little spinner blade really helps. Then adding your choice of crawler or fish flesh seals the deal.
The good news is that Willard cats are pretty agreeable for almost anything you wanna offer them. It would be harder to find something they won't hit than something they will. Sounds like you have already worked out something that works well for you. But if you're like a lot of us, you're always looking for something that might work a little better...or at least make you think it does.
I am attaching a PDF file writeup on the Whirly Fligs. If you are handy with tacklecraft, it is easy to make your own and I will be glad to provide not only some written material but will gladly give you a personal demo and show you how to do it yourself. If not, I do sell a few. I'm cheap and well worth it.
EDIT: I am also going to attach a writeup I did on Willard catfish. Hope it helps.