Recent

Check Out Our Forum Tab!

Click On The "Forum" Tab Under The Logo For More Content!
If you are using your phone, click on the menu, then select forum. Make sure you refresh the page!

The views of the poster, may not be the views of the website of "Minnesota Outdoorsman" therefore we are not liable for what our members post, they are solely responsible for what they post. They agreed to a user agreement when signing up to MNO.

Author Topic: Hair Jigs  (Read 1906 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Stensethfan

  • Xtreme Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 337
  • Karma: +0/-0
Who makes these?  Who uses them?  What species do you target with yours?  I am just interested if anyone else makes Hair jigs.  I picked up the hobby a year ago and mostly make them for panfish.  I am currently making a batch of 100 for my dad to take to the cabin this summer for walleyes.  I am a huge fan and love using the smaller ones under floats for panfish.  here is a picture of the 1/8 ouncers I am making my dad.

[attachment deleted by admin]
Don't shoot anything you do not plan on eating ~ D. S.
If the women don't find you handsome at least they will find you handy!  Red Green

Offline JohnWester

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 2294
  • Karma: +9/-8
  • Kabetogama, MN
Ken at Ike's tackle in Red Wing makes them... guys use them for walleye fishing on the river at the Red Wing dam....
in fact, I saw two boats out there today going up towards the dam out the window from work here today. Luckys
If a gun kills people then I can blame a pen for my misspells?

IBOT# 286 big_fish_guy

Offline Stensethfan

  • Xtreme Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 337
  • Karma: +0/-0
I know of Crappie Keith and his website.  Seeing his pictures and his jigs was part of the reason I started making my own.  I also needed a hobby for the cold winter months when I was not ice fishing.  I am tempted to pull the boat out and hit the river this weekend.  the temps should be nice this weekend.
Don't shoot anything you do not plan on eating ~ D. S.
If the women don't find you handsome at least they will find you handy!  Red Green

Offline kingfisher1

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 650
  • Karma: +0/-0
I know of Crappie Keith and his website.  Seeing his pictures and his jigs was part of the reason I started making my own.  I also needed a hobby for the cold winter months when I was not ice fishing.  I am tempted to pull the boat out and hit the river this weekend.  the temps should be nice this weekend.

have fun!  Wouldn't mind getting into some of that action!  Should be a great time!
walleyes, pannies, esox, cats, I don't care, let's go fishing!!

Offline Ace

  • Xtreme Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 125
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Ace Guide Service
Hey Boys,
Hair jigs are stone killers for Smallies
especially when there is a tough bite on many other presentations. They also work great on Northern Pike in the summer months when they are in deep water.

I use hair jigs tipped with plastics in the summer fishing for Pike. They are a great way to present a big plastic or livebait, when the fish are out in deep water, around mainlake humps and rock piles. I use heavier jigs in the 3/8, to as big as 1oz range when I'm targeting those big Pike.

For Smallmouth you want to use the smallest jigs you can get away with.
I'll start with a 1/16 or an 1/8 oz jig and see what they want. A crawfish immitation works well most of the time.  I also like some of the brighter colors, when I'm fishing in dark or stained water.  I will some times tip the jig with an artifical leech, or a 2" minnow immitation, however they are pretty good just by themselves most of the time. :fishing2:

Every serious Smallmouth or Big Pike
fisherman, should have some hair in their arsenal. Whether you make them yourself, or buy them off the rack, they can be a very effective tool for a number of different species of game fish.  I even use them Muskie fishing, from time to time.   :bow:

"Ace" :happy1:
 
Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Ace Guide Service.
Beautiful Lake Vermilion.
Muskies and More.
Member Lake Vermilion guides league
www.aceguideservice.com
(218) 753-2612

Pro staff.
Ace muskie leaders
www.h2otackle.com
www.glittertail.com
www.ducktaillures.com
www.hawgseekers.com

Offline Jon Navratil

  • Minnow
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Navigator Guide Service
Hey Terry,
How goes it?

Hair jigs or bucktails you say? I buy all of mine through Hutch. Tim does it right plus you can buy all of the other river products too.  :happy1:
http://www.riverwalleyes.com/fishing-tackle.html