The nightmare colors are my go to colors. I use the round headed jigs myself. I pour and tie my own. I also prefer using glo bug yarn for the tail. I don't think the jig needs to travel horizontallike most people say either. I am sure mine ride head up and tail down almost always. The fish seem to hit them just fine like that. Teh color of the chenile for the body is called flo red or fire red medium. Any fly shop should have that. Also Joes in Lakewood has that color. For bait on those jigs I really like putting a nightcrawler on them That seems to work really well. I have used different shades of the pink and red, and have experimented with the tail colors also. I haven't personally had luck with the maribu jigs???? Not sure why. They look good, but I just don't catch fish withthem. Just medium chenile bodies and yarn tails work bes for me.
Buck

Good info Buck. Really appreciate it. Think I'll give some of those a try when I next get up that way.

Thanx agin

Sincerely,
Roger

Also RRR I have been spiting on my lures for about 2 years. I mostly do that when trout fishing. Dont do it so much for steelhead, but I am sure it works fine. I am not sure why, but for trout fishing streams as a kid if I spit on my lure or worm I would catch more fish. So I have kept doing that ever since!!
Buck

Thanks for the heads up on the nightmare clfm. I am going to make a couple up to night before I go out in the morning.

I use just a little tiny bit of super glue to keep my knots from sliding. Sure beats adjusting jig every other cast! It will always ride horizontal. Just make sure you adjust line before you glue. I also tie my on jigs and pour my own heads, I use bugs bunny hair for the tails and use shrimp oil for scent with no problems.

Micropterus101 -- Thanx fer the tip. sounds like it would wrk pretty good. Do you tie them up at home nd apply the glue or do you carry the glue w/you and apply streamside?

Couple a quick questions: What does "micropterus" mean? Are u a micropterus teacher or student? And finally, how big is that fish in yer avatar?

Sincerely,
Roger

hoh#er

If you do buy beau-mac make sure you sharpen the hooks, straight out of the package you could not poke your eye out with one of there hooks if you tried.

Yep, I carry the glue streamside in a container used for holding fly glue cement with a metal tube. That way when it clogs I just heat the tube with a lighter and it vaporizes pretty quick.

Micropterus is the first part of the scientific name of bass. I put 101 afterwards because I get asked so many questions I feel like a fishing teacher.

The fish in the avatar is 28 pounds.

micropterus101

This is getting pretty scary!

About a year ago, or so, we (the Board) had a pretty active member named RT. He was one of Bob's moderators and ran a contest for the best idea for fishing. I gave RT and the board the same idea and advise that you have about using "supper glue" on your jig knot!

Maybe we think to much alike…you think?


Cowlitzfisherman

Novel concept. I understand the thought behind trying to get the jig to remain horizontal by using super glue, but I prefer to let the jig to impart as much natural action as possible. Good jigs are well balanced and the current brings them to life (nice ties, CFM). A uni-knot (both easy and strong) can be tied slightly loose to yeild less resistance to the lures action with no loss of strength. Same tie I use on a spoon or plug. Works great with braids too. Best part is old men with feeble eyes like me can tie it because you can do it with your eyes closed; you will have to look to cut the tag though, which is why the only time I don't use it is for drift gear where I want a tag for pencil lead.

No telling what kind of trouble I could get into with SuperGlue around.

I always use the cinch knot. I just make sure I go through the top loop before I cinch it down and wet it with saliva. I have never had a problem with that knot. I still also believe that the jig doesn't have to ride horizontal I know for a fact mine very seldom are. I seem to hook fish just fine teh way they are. I also usually put some shrimp smelly jelly oil or paste on teh chenile.
Buck

yep that is a little scary but I guess on a message board with over 4500 particpants two are bound to think alike