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Title: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: Lord_of_the_Perch on Jan 06, 2011, 10:47 AM
I predominately fish perch using bibets... mostly bare, sometimes with an eye on the bibet. Anyone else?
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: lundin-loading on Jan 06, 2011, 03:52 PM
checkout jig making section, a-bomb's got some great pieces
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: Lord_of_the_Perch on Jan 07, 2011, 06:17 AM
checkout jig making section, a-bomb's got some great pieces

I not looking to buy them, just wondering if anyone else uses them. Here is northern VT (lake champlain) they are the mainstay for many perch fisherman.
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: lundin-loading on Jan 07, 2011, 07:35 PM
i was suggesting you look at them...pretty impressive, dont even know if they sell them, a-bomb has influenced alot of people in the building/painting process.
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: UP jigstick on Jan 07, 2011, 09:17 PM
Ok, I gotta ask. What the heck is a 'bibet'?
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: lundin-loading on Jan 07, 2011, 10:10 PM
small hook w/ eye bent up like a jig, wrapped in led/solder to appear segmented and painted, meant to resemble scuds, oak leaf larvae etc. pretty impressive, check out the jig making section, lots of pics!
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: tench on Jan 10, 2011, 08:04 PM
Thats not the type of bibBet being discussed here. Bibbet with 2 b's is french for bug, and this type looks kind of like a cashew. I use them alot here on Champlain and sometimes on Carmi... google lake champlain bibbets or something, or I'll try to post pics when I get my computer back.  :tipup:
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: Lord_of_the_Perch on Jan 13, 2011, 07:32 AM
Tench,
Thanks for the correction on my speling.

Bibbets are commonly used on Lake Champlain. The barbs of the hooks are painted over to eliminate the handle of perch. As mentioned, there are a variety of colors and patterns to either match natural forage or bright colors to attract fish.
Title: Re: Any Bibet fisherman out there???
Post by: GOOSE_EGG on Jan 15, 2011, 12:25 AM
That lundin is always messing up on what he is talking about....you must under he drinks alot