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Jeffrey D. Abney's Blog – February 2014 Archive (9)

The 2014 Diary for my Favorite Commercial Baits....Still Too Tough To Pass Over

Assuming I still have a few minutes to fish an old reliable soft plastic or a new innovative jig......I have to have a place to document my results and catch it here first..........

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 5:10pm — 11 Comments

2014 Diary for the Tripp Carroll Collection.......A Panfish Frenzy on the Albemarle....

Looking forward to a full season with Tripp's baits in tow......an incredible array of panfish splender.....follow it here on BBG.com in 2014........

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 5:07pm — 4 Comments

The Story of the Tabbert Collection in 2014........A Diary to Follow Dick Tabbert's Baits in Coastal Carolina

I had tremendous success late last year after receiving some great baits from Dick......they are some incredible shrimp patterns in a wonderful collection of colors.......

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 5:03pm — 29 Comments

James BLUTO Gillette Sneaks into the picture in 2014.......I Call his baits the "Yankee Doodle" line.....

James ties some beautiful bugs and I was stunned when I opened the box last month to see his baits in person.....He also ties some great jigs and we are both looking forward to see how things turn out........Find out here first......

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:59pm — 8 Comments

McScruff Hits the Carolina Brackish Waters by Storm in 2014.....A Diary to Follow David's Success

From one Carolina to the next......we believe we are on to something here and I look forward to see what David's baits will do here in the other Carolina.......

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Talent From Tennessee......The 2014 Diary of the Rascals and Others from Carl Hendrix......

No picture does his baits justice.......he has created them in all of my favorite colors and in several sizes as well......Throw in a Phyllis Diller or a Sunrise Spider and I think we're going to make some noise on the Albemarle this season.....

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:52pm — 22 Comments

Can the "Okie Mantis" Ruffle Fins on the Albemarle in 2014......A Diary of Allen Morgan's Creations

Allen has taken advantage of my personal love for jigs and has turned out some awesome baits for 2014.....I'm all stocked up and you can follow along here for the story of the "Mantis Jigs".........

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:47pm — 15 Comments

Silent Stingers Splash the Black Waters in 2014........A Diary of Tooty's Finest Creations

I will follow the success of a great line of baits known affectionately as the "Silent Stingers".....New for 2014 are several refinements with the most significant for me being the creation of a # 6 bug........Will I ever be able to take off that Cotton Candy this year?........Fine out here first with testimony and great photos along the way......

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:42pm — 15 Comments

2014 Diary for the "River Critters" on the Albemarle........Creations from Jim Gronaw

This is where I will follow the 2014 results of some great bugs from Jim Gronaw's collection.....This is the third year that I will fish Jim's baits and it will be a challenge for other baits to top these proven baits such as the Gronaw Grass Shrimp and the Green Darner to name a couple.......

Added by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 9, 2014 at 4:38pm — 4 Comments