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Ahead of The Cold Front on the Allen Morgan Pink Mantis...3/23/2014
This was the break out trip for the 1/32 ounce pink mantis jig created this winter by Allen Morgan.....I also have an olive version that I can't wait to fish.....just need to get these last few winter storms out of here and things will pick up big time........
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 18, 2015 at 8:50am
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We are experiencing very similar conditions to last year late Winter/early Spring........I was dodging pesky winter fronts into April last year.....I broke the ice on Allen Morgan's mantis jig creations on the 23rd of March last season........proved to be a great bait...........Fish caught suspended late Monday may in fact be a bit deeper late week after a cold front and the subsequent cold nights......I love to fish first light but often the afternoon out produces the morning bite during big temperature swings.......
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The Pink Mantis Jigs were hot early Spring on multiple species.......here's a classic Albemarle pair......
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Glad you're getting some mantis jigs ready Allen......I could do without the weather but what can you do......tomorrow is a washout but maybe we can get it out of here by Wednesday........
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Comment by Allen Morgan on March 24, 2014 at 5:20pm
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I think that same system that's bearing down on you Jeff just blew through here. Lots of wind, no moisture.
I just tied up 5 of the Pink Mantis jigs, going to do some Olives later on after dinner.
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Nice gesture Carl......Thanks Adam....hope it starts to feel like Spring up there soon.....we're bracing for another winter storm as we speak....some years are like that.....
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Comment by Adam Rink on March 24, 2014 at 4:16pm
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Both nice fish, can't wait for it to start warming up.
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Comment by carl hendrix on March 24, 2014 at 12:26pm
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allen;; can I be of any help to you buddy;; making what you lost??
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Jeff, I did have a few for personal use. Lost them over the weekend when I left my tacklebag laying on the riverbank, and didn't realize it until 24 hours later.
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You need me to send you a few Allen.....LOL.....surely the man behind the jig should have a couple for his disposal! Working great and the best lies ahead for these jigs......the olive has a lot of potential too!
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Those are some great-looking fish!
I've got to tie up a few of these for "personal use". LOL. All but one of the ones I had were in my tackle bag when I lost it at the river on Friday.
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