A Set Of 1/32 Ounce "Pink Mantis" Jigs From Allen Morgan

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Comment by Allen Morgan on January 23, 2014 at 7:37pm

Let me tell you all.....

I had 2 different prototypes (one with Krystal Flash, one without), plus 3 "rejects" from the production run.  I took them to my home lake on Monday, as I wanted to test them before sending out this batch.  Pink and White is a hot color combo there.  I was expecting to catch some fish.  Sure enough, within minutes, I had my first fish in hand.  Several more followed in minutes, with one missed strike.  The missed strike was a really good hit; it felt like the fish tried to grab the bait several times, or was shaking its head in the split-second that the fish had the jig.  The fish that I caught seemed to give it a little more than the usual little "tap".  Hopefully, I'll get a little more empirical testing tomorrow :)

Comment by carl hendrix on January 23, 2014 at 5:06pm

deadly looking jigs here allen!!

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 23, 2014 at 4:39pm

Thank you Dick.

Comment by dick tabbert on January 23, 2014 at 4:28pm

Neat jigs Allen pink is in no doubt.

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 23, 2014 at 3:58pm

I've been using pink-and-white on tube jigs, and my early Crappie jigs, for several years.  Pink seems to be one of the "hot" colors at my home lake.  I think that's because the bait shop right there stocks the Rosy Red minnows, even though they are more of a "peach" color.

Comment by Andy "Fillet em" Eitutis on January 23, 2014 at 3:51pm

Yes blue n white is my favorite for crappies Allen!!!! With that said. Pink is just as deadly I think!!!! They look great!!!!!

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 23, 2014 at 3:43pm

LOL Andy.  I was thinking about Blue and White yesterday or the day before; I know that color would work good for Crappies in the river.  I've got to get some Blue marabou.  Luckily, tax time is coming up; that will be time to stock the larder.

Comment by Andy "Fillet em" Eitutis on January 23, 2014 at 3:30pm

Allen even thou there not blue n whites i still love em they look great!!!!!

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 23, 2014 at 3:22pm

I like the name!  I was thinking about calling them a "Spider Jig", as an homeage to British North Country Spiders, which these are distantly related to.  But, the "Pink Mantis" sounds even better!