Jigs for Spring

Wow, it's been a long winter. Finding open water has been a struggle this year. Even the inner harbor has been iced over a few weekends. January was a bust but some fish have started to show up this month and March should be spectacular if we get rid of this harbor ice.

Thanks to my IT specialist and nephew Taylor, he has shown me how to get a video on this blog. Let the fun begin.

On this video I will teach you how to tie my bucktail and marabou minnow jig. I rely on this bait on Lake Michigan when conditions get tough. Clear cold water in March and April are one situation. In fact, in clear calm conditions almost any other time of the year this will come through when other presentations wont. Fish these on 8# test or lighter and if possible a fluorocarbon leader. Don’t over-fish it. I swim these with the reel.

It’s an easy tie and a great time to whip up a couple dozen to get you through the start of the year. More to come!

Tight lines, and smooth drags.

Marc