Lindy Fat Boy.

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 25, 2012 at 1:15pm

Nice. I got a whole bunch of this in variety of colors for $0.99 each during the www.overstockbait.com sales. I got total of 10. Will be using this during winter period.

Comment by Tony Livingston on October 25, 2012 at 11:47am

I know what you're saying David. The majority of my jigs are ice lures, which of course are fished vertically down through the hole. In that situation there is a limit as to what kind of motion the angler can impart to his/her jig. And actually, I catch more fish on non-live bait tipped jigs in the winter, as I can control the motion much more accurately. I will tip with a micro plastic tail, and try and draw the fish in with a variety of motions, until I hit on one that provokes a strike.

When that same jig is suspended beneath a float, and cast 40-50' away, my control over its movement is greatly diminished, and that's when I like a live bait tip to provide the motion that I cannot.

And like you stated, having something tasty to offer up is a good way to encourage a second 'hit', or strike. I suppose I like a jig as an attractant, to lure the fish in, and then rely on the tip to clinch the deal.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 25, 2012 at 11:26am

I hear ya, Tony! My thinking is that it may be that whole "live deliciousness" business that is most important.

My tackle boxes are stuffed with soft plastic grubs and twisty tails and I could sink a small boat with all the jig heads I've collected. I work 'em to death; I hop them across the bottom. I bounce them in and out of the weeds. I tie on different sizes; I even add tiny hydrofoils to make them look more life-like.

To be fair, I've had some small success with my home made micro Sliders, and the occasional bite at a soft plastic grub occurs. And I've gotten good at casting in all this. 

But my general opinion as of today is the jig itself is just a fiddly hook. If I'm to be honest, all the jig-catching other people do makes me jealous.

When I add some live bait, though, the jig seems to turn on. I've gotten to where I've quit toting all those jiggy doo-dads. The jig fascinates me for the simple reason that it's magic eludes me.

Comment by Tony Livingston on October 25, 2012 at 10:13am

Well, my take on tipping any artificial lure is as follows: The tip performs two things....if it's alive, it imparts action to the lure, which is the reason behind jigging in the first place. Sometimes, a subtle movement is what it takes to produce fish, and impaled waxworms and spikes seem to have just enough wiggle to do the trick.

Also, and I think this may be the most important reason to tip, it encourages repeat offenders..... I got hits on the Fatboy without tipping, but you better have your reflexes honed..... cause' you're not likely to get another chance at that fish without tipping! Something delicious on the hook invites a second taste, giving me another chance at the fish.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 25, 2012 at 8:33am

How does it worth without the waxies?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 25, 2012 at 8:23am

Nifty.....