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Throw A Throwback: Hair Jigs For Bass |
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Monday, 10 December 2007 |
Living rubber and silicone have largely pushed hair jigs off of tackle shelves in many markets, but these old standbys still catch fish, and may be your best lure choice this summer.
Sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s, there was a changing of the guard in the world of bass fishing. It wasn’t the switch from fiberglass to graphite rods or the changeover from pushbutton baitcasters to the thumb bar. The change I’m talking about is the switch from hair jigs to rubber and, later, silicone skirt materials. |
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So You Want To Fish The Float And Fly? |
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Those readers who have been watching developments at Dale Hollow know that float and fly time is just around the corner. Have you thought about it on your home waters? If not, maybe you should.
This technique will work on nearly any species of game fish that suspends in cold water. That is just about all of them.
The float and fly is really a simple fishing technique. A small jig is tied on a leader to a three-way swivel with a bobber attached. This rig is cast on a long limber rod with light line. The jig is allowed to suspend, between nine and 15 feet below the bobber, in front of the fish. When the fish takes the jig the bobber goes under and you set the hook.
Simple it may be, but like all successful angling techniques it has its subtleties. To get started you will need the correct equipment. The equipment is not expensive, but it is specialized. Recommendations begin by consulting the boys at the Hollow – that is Stephen Headrick, the Smallmouth Guru - (931) 243-6133 and professional guides Bob Coan - toll free (866) 233-2471, Ralph Sandfer - toll free (877) 214-9698, and Bobby Gentry - (270) 427-4078. |
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Hair Jigs for Wintertime Smallmouths |
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Hair jigs and smallmouth bass go together like ham and eggs. A bait doesn’t develop a reputation like that unless it works. Try these tactics for more brown bass this winter.
Once upon a time, long ago, anglers believed that their prey did not bite during cold water seasons. When early winter arrived, they put their rods and reels in the garage and waited for warm spring breezes. Modern-day angles know better.
At a time unknown, on a lake unknown, by an angler unknown, the hair jig was discovered. Since that day, or night, the hair jig has consistently caught fish, especially smallmouths. |
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My new "Float & Fly 101" DVD is a must have educational product for the serious angler. It's a 46 minute seminar on the Float & Fly technique that will dramatically increase your fishing success for cold water bass. It covers everything from tackle and lures to various casting techniques. It even tells you where to fish for the BIG ONES!.png)
Stephen will be giving seminars and tank demonstrations from "Jig Fishing for Smallmouth" to "Float N' Fly for Smallmouth." His seminars will be at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm. Join him at the front of BassPro Nashville's 25,000 gallon aquarium EVERY THIRD SATURDAY of the month for this very informative FREE day of great smallmouth information! 
From Hair Jigs to Spinnerbaits & Bob's Bobbers to Apparel, you can find a full line of Punisher Lure products at Stephen & Lynette's retail outlet, the Dale Hollow 1 Stop, as well as on their website, PunisherLures.com. 
It's a blog for Smallmouth Bass lovers...it's called "Think Smallie" with Stephen Headrick, and it's featured on the homepage of the site for bass fishermen, BassMaster.com!
Do you have a question for Stephen? Maybe you're having a hard time finding the right jig to throw in certain water conditions, or for some reason, your favorite fishing hole seems to have dried up. The Guru gets questions from anglers across the country that cover a wide range of topics.