Author Topic: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?  (Read 2798 times)

Offline farmer ted

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Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« on: Nov 14, 2005, 01:49 PM »
I have looked around the site and dont see much mention of it. I have found this jig to out produce any jig I have used, Genz worm, genzbug, standard tear drops, spider ants, shrimpos, and many others. Does anyone else use these, and what success do you have. I think those two little metal flippers have alot to do with their effectiveness. If you listen close when you jig them on a calm day, or jig them in a 5 gal bucket they produce a clear tinny vibration.I have best results with red/gold size 10. Tip them with half a bee moth and jig them hard for the first 5 seconds, then just jiggle them easy. If you watch the fish they dont seem to hesitate when aproaching them like other jigs, they just inhale them and thats it.I would like to hear from anyone else who uses them. Thanks.

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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 14, 2005, 04:00 PM »
I think I've seen them once or twice.  Thorne Bros carries them, image also courtesy of them -

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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 14, 2005, 04:06 PM »
iv used them before, they work pretty well couple acouple gills and perchys on 'em. also couple large mouth
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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 14, 2005, 04:29 PM »
I haven't had your kind of success on them, Farmer Ted, but I do get some crappies on them right at dusk.
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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 14, 2005, 04:41 PM »
I've got a few in the box but they don't seem to produce any more than others.
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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 14, 2005, 09:24 PM »
I've got them in many colors. At times they are great, other times I
see no difference than my other jigs. I haven't caught many gills on
them, mostly perch. I always tip them with waxies or mousies.

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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 14, 2005, 10:23 PM »
I have never heard of them before.
They look neat, I bet they would be a good one for perch or whitefish. :)

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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 14, 2005, 11:19 PM »
I have real luck with them at times for the most part.Ialmost always have one on pole,I take at least8 poles all setup on the ice.Chub KING TEAM ICEHEAD :-[
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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 15, 2005, 12:42 PM »
The slab crappie on a near by lake like those jigs. The flutter action really brings em in!
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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 16, 2005, 06:47 AM »
I love them for bluegill and crappie when the fish aren't real aggressive. I watch it on the Aqua-Vu... Sharp twitches will attract them. Then tiny little jumps, just enough to make the blades dance usually gets them to commit

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Re: Anyone use the Arnolds fairy jig?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 16, 2005, 07:30 AM »
I never heard of it, but I may have to give it a try.  After all, with a name like that, it better catch fish. :)
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