11-10-2003, 12:10 PM
[cool]Hey, Joe, Howya doin'? How has fishing been?
These bunny fur jigs are only something new for me. I have been making feather jigs since before you were born. I used to fish "bay feathers" inside for bass and halibut, and then take them outside for bonito, barracuda and even yellows. I also caught lots of halibut on feathers...and iron.
When the new fancy plastic twisters and swimbaits started coming along, I got away from using the feathers so much. But, like you say, they are still deadly...both when trolled and casted. And, with the fancy new synthetic materials and glitter paints, you can make some really wild creations.
The old reliable blue and white, or red and white, are still some of the best combos for bonito and other lure munchers. But it is amazing some of the wild combos they will hit on some days...depending on water temp and clarity...and what kind of mood they are in. It pays to have a good assortment whenever you go out.
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These bunny fur jigs are only something new for me. I have been making feather jigs since before you were born. I used to fish "bay feathers" inside for bass and halibut, and then take them outside for bonito, barracuda and even yellows. I also caught lots of halibut on feathers...and iron.
When the new fancy plastic twisters and swimbaits started coming along, I got away from using the feathers so much. But, like you say, they are still deadly...both when trolled and casted. And, with the fancy new synthetic materials and glitter paints, you can make some really wild creations.
The old reliable blue and white, or red and white, are still some of the best combos for bonito and other lure munchers. But it is amazing some of the wild combos they will hit on some days...depending on water temp and clarity...and what kind of mood they are in. It pays to have a good assortment whenever you go out.
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