IHookum....hang in there,keep trying.

Try the Mustad's you'll like them.

As far as the maribou goes,I've seen a ton of jigs that just lay there and as you said "look like toothpics in the water."
But Hey I saw an ugly jiga fish...once;rolleyes:

Roger at Silent Approach Jigs Palmers his Maribou and Rabbit(along with a few other types we test)....these things come alive in the water.

Oh Ya...I have a question about the brass heads??
why not just paint em black confused
according to the experts on "what fish see"....doesn't brass turn black at about 3-4 feet....so as long you fishing shallower that you're O.k....just curiuos....Os
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