Author Topic: Tarantula Jigs (Read 4679 times)

icebucketjohn · « **on:** Nov 08, 2011, 06:10 PM »

Just got a couple of TARANTULA JIGS. A lil pricey at $5 each, but if they help fill the bucket especially when the fish are finicky, I'm all for trying them.

Anybody use them? Your experiences?

icejunky · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 08, 2011, 06:24 PM »

not yet, but interested in your feedback. I took a peek at them but the price pushed me back

Swift · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 08, 2011, 06:42 PM »

Still think it looks like a Squid bait

silvercreeker · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 08, 2011, 08:03 PM »

Got mine a month ago, couple of each color. Super cool, can't wait to use them.

Voltaire · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 08, 2011, 08:47 PM »

I'm interested in how they perform as well. They look to me like they'd scare finicky fish. Not to mention setting the hook looks like it would pull them out of the fishes' mouths. Plus, when I'm nailin' pannies I don't want to monkey around trying to remove 3 hooks!

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 04:30 PM »

I only plan on using them when the bite is slow.... It's too cumbersome when the bite is on the fish are in a feeding frenzy.

Voltaire · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 08:38 PM »

Quote from: icebucketjohn on Nov 09, 2011, 04:30 PM

I only plan on using them when the bite is slow.... It's too cumbersome when the bite is on the fish are in a feeding frenzy.

If the bite is slow I would go to something small and with a single hook or a plain hook. Not something wild and flashy like the tarantula.

gillcraze · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 08:40 PM »

un aware of them... someone post a pic

wallydiven · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 08:43 PM »

Quote from: icebucketjohn on Nov 09, 2011, 04:30 PM

I only plan on using them when the bite is slow.... It's too cumbersome when the bite is on the fish are in a feeding frenzy.

Just a thought, when the bite is slow, I tend to go to a single tiny hook with a single spike

silvercreeker · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 03:18 PM »

As small at the jig is I don't think it will be any problems. The way the hooks "float" out, it looks like most fish will be hooked with one of the three hooks. When you have one in your hand its hard to believe how small they are. Smaller than a little fingernail.

Voltaire · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 03:48 PM »

Weren't they around last year just not in the brass color? Did anyone have success with them?

dylan8351 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 07:16 PM »

gillcraze · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 09:31 PM »

thanks Dylan.. those look unorthodox.... do they catch fish??

wallydiven · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: gillcraze on Nov 10, 2011, 09:31 PM

thanks Dylan.. those look unorthodox.... do they catch fish??

Nope, just fishermen

dylan8351 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 09:36 PM »

Quote from: gillcraze on Nov 10, 2011, 09:31 PM

thanks Dylan.. those look unorthodox.... do they catch fish??

Honestly, I haven't tried yet. Their action underwater is very nice though. Bait on the hooks flare them out even more. I think they will produce well.

Voltaire · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 10:07 PM »

Someone go test them in open water!

dylan8351 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 05:37 AM »

Quote from: Voltaire on Nov 10, 2011, 10:07 PM

Someone go test them in open water!

Just a busy time of year. Once deer season is over it will be hard water time! Then I can report

CZMark · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 06:52 AM »

They look like they might be good for deep-water Perch.

dylan8351 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 07:57 AM »

Quote from: CZMark on Nov 11, 2011, 06:52 AM

They look like they might be good for deep-water Perch.

You're telling me! Heavy enough to get down deep too

SPADED · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 10:39 PM »

those do not look smaller then my pinky nail... and if they are then any crappie will be able to swallow that thing, making catch and release of small fish deadly for most... with all that said, cant wait to buy some once they hit the shelves at fleet farm! lol at 5 bucks each i refuse to pay shipping as well.

flyfisherman83 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 24, 2011, 12:24 AM »

like the look!

Tomhusker · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 06:01 PM »

I picked up a couple of each last week. I just thought they looked cool. Cool catches fish, right?

Actually, was thinking that they may be a nice new look for the perch on the IGL's.

fishlessman · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 06:07 PM »

cant use them where i fish, only one hook point for bait unless i go to plastics

walleymaster96 · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 06:15 PM »

my dad had picked up some for last season and the only thing they worked on was smelt anything else wouldn't touch it

flyfisherman83 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 10:17 PM »

i cant find a person that likes them for actually catching fish

prospector · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 10:43 PM »

I have some coming. Think they will be good on fish that just try to bump the lures instead of taking a nibble. Those are the fish I break out the artillery for.

Buckshots · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 27, 2011, 09:16 PM »

I used the gold one for about 30 minutes today on the IGL's. Tipped two hooks with a wiggler and one with a minnow head. I caught three perch and a white bass all off of the minnow head. I think they will be great on the ice!

prospector · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 27, 2011, 11:24 PM »

How bad were the hooks to get out?

Gills-only · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 27, 2011, 11:37 PM »

Used one last year and worked great, but the hooks are a pain to unhook,especially when 2 of the three are hooked

Buckshots · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 07:20 AM »

They only bit in the one hook with a minnow head. They didn't slurp down the whole jig. If they did, I could imagine it would be somewhat of a chore

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