Custom Jigs and Spins “Big Fish”

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 20, 2011 at 11:33 pm #1223526

    The B FISH N Tackle “Big Fish” thread is off to a great start so I thought “why not add a Custom Jigs version too?” Of course we’ll need to create a separate thread for Granrud to post all the big fish he catches on Lightning Spoons in a winter….

    Here’s my first contribution for 2011. December 10th if memory serves. Caught this big girl on a 1/8th Oz. Gold Glow Slender Spoon in 8.5 feet of water right in the middle of the day.

    Don’t hesitate to post your own. Panfish to pike… I know I’m a sucker for a pic of a big fish!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 20, 2011 at 11:42 pm #1019706

    This one was an “oops” fish being that it hit a 1/16th Oz. Slender Spoon fished on 2# line while targeting bluegills and crappies.

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    December 21, 2011 at 12:00 am #1019715

    Was that a boat moving across the shot in the background? I noticed it when you slammed that monster walter chronchite.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 21, 2011 at 12:05 am #1019718

    Quote:

    Was that a boat moving across the shot in the background? I noticed it when you slammed that monster walter chronchite.

    Yes. That’s an ice cutter. Makes some pretty crazy waves under the ice that will make a guy pucker a little the first time it is experienced.

    a-and-t
    By Rochester,MN
    Posts: 708
    December 21, 2011 at 12:14 am #1019723

    Here is Tucker’s first walleye for the 2011/12 ice season caught up at the Daze Camp using a 1/8 oz. lightning spoon She was caught right around 11 am . Not exactly what you would think is prime time ,but with Rainy’s stained water you never know She was 28 right on the button and still alive and kickin

    palolo
    Posts: 284
    December 21, 2011 at 12:16 am #1019726

    Funny you posted what type of lure you used I kept replaying the vid when it was first posted to try and hear what type it was..thnx and Awesome vid btw.

    josh_hanson
    S.E. Minnesota
    Posts: 69
    December 21, 2011 at 2:41 am #1019790

    #10 “Zebra” gill pill. My biggest gill of the 2011 ice season, so far. I’m hoping this is the year I find a 10 incher.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    December 21, 2011 at 3:54 am #1019808

    27″es and smaller than her cousin I had to the hole only moments earlier. 1/4oz Gold plated B3 blade bait – my #1 big fish bait throughout the winter, especially on Lake of the Woods.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    December 21, 2011 at 10:40 am #1019821

    4.7# smally caught on a gil pill in firetiger

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    December 23, 2011 at 9:12 pm #1020934

    Went to Fleet Farm and some IDO bought out all the stock of tungsten jigs from CJ&S!!!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    December 24, 2011 at 6:53 pm #1021209

    I love Christmas Vacation
    Pink/White Ratso’s are crappie candy

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    December 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm #1021674

    Well it turns out there is a Santa…I was rewarded my personal best gill on christmas eve. Caught on a white diamond (glow brite) jig with a purple nuggie. Measured over 11″.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    December 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm #1021678

    Wow. Very nice gill Cal. You dont see to many that big any more.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    December 27, 2011 at 4:27 pm #1021698

    Monster! Nice!

    I really like your pic ’cause it actually looks like a big gill and not a 25″ Halibut that is bigger than your head

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    December 27, 2011 at 4:36 pm #1021701

    Quote:

    Wow. Very nice gill Cal. You dont see to many that big any more.

    Thanks. I was shocked when I pulled this fish out of the hole as it was in a class all by itself.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 3, 2012 at 12:34 pm #1023797

    #12 Bumblebee Gill Pill with plastic.

    a-and-t
    By Rochester,MN
    Posts: 708
    January 3, 2012 at 2:44 pm #1023848

    Here is a couple pics on lake up north last week. Biggest of the day was 15 inches Using firetiger with flourescent green plastic. No meat needed on this day.

    a-and-t
    By Rochester,MN
    Posts: 708
    January 3, 2012 at 2:47 pm #1023850

    Wow , A 11 inch gil is pretty impressive

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    January 4, 2012 at 9:53 pm #1024576

    So is that mess of big crappies in the pic with your son! Nice!

    Eric Pomplun
    janesville, wisconsin
    Posts: 480
    January 6, 2012 at 11:22 pm #1025418

    15 incher and a some eaters all taken on a glow diamond jig or pink/glow demon jigging spoon

    mcrew
    zumbrota,mn
    Posts: 179
    January 8, 2012 at 12:52 am #1025677

    A and T instead of calling you A to go fishing and for info i think i am going to start calling T to go fishing and info

    a-and-t
    By Rochester,MN
    Posts: 708
    January 8, 2012 at 12:16 pm #1025743

    Quote:

    A and T instead of calling you A to go fishing and for info i think i am going to start calling T to go fishing and info


    I am learning from him Get after ’em

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    January 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm #1030146

    Quote:

    Using firetiger with flourescent green plastic.

    A&T:

    firetiger what??? Thank you in advance!!!

    Mark

    a-and-t
    By Rochester,MN
    Posts: 708
    January 19, 2012 at 9:33 pm #1030157

    Oops . #10 diamond jig . Here is a pick of Sam with a nine inch gill using a Purple/black diamond jig and a blood red plastic.

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    January 24, 2012 at 4:31 pm #1031511

    Slender spoon red 1/8 just shy 27″ my pb mille lacs flats fish

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    January 30, 2012 at 9:53 am #1033289

    Here is a gill that was caught on a demon jig and finesse plastic

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 30, 2012 at 12:08 pm #1033308

    It pays to be lucky
    #14 Froggie with a 1inch Gulp Alive Minnow made for a great battle on the 2lb ultra light rig. I love the smooth drag on the Pflueger spinning reels

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    January 30, 2012 at 12:22 pm #1033310

    Bret – that is a very impressive catch on such lite line and a tiny panfish jig. Congrats!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 30, 2012 at 12:53 pm #1033321

    Quote:

    Bret – that is a very impressive catch on such lite line and a tiny panfish jig. Congrats!

    It was luck Joel, the jig had that pike stuck right in the tip of the nose!

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    January 30, 2012 at 3:20 pm #1033382

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    Quote:

    Bret – that is a very impressive catch on such lite line and a tiny panfish jig. Congrats!

    It was luck Joel, the jig had that pike stuck right in the tip of the nose!

    I can believe there was a little bit of luck involved with landing a fish of that size but there also was a good amount of skill involved as well. Otherwise, I know you would still be talking about the big one that got away…..again.

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