08-09-2008, 11:34 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Yeah, I guess if you see a few of my pictures you will notice that the "Roadrunner" jigs are a big part of my fishing success. The Blakemore company patented the Roadrunner name many years ago, but you can buy "pony head" jig molds and make your own. I own several molds and can make them from 1/48 oz. to 2 oz. ...both with a barb for plastics and without a barb to dress with fur, feathers or synthetics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When the head is molded, you include a small crane swivel. After you trim and paint the head, you add a small split ring and your choice of blades. That is what elevates the plain jig head and makes it a complete lure. The blade spins when pulled through the water...or wiggles and flashes when jigged. So you can fish it a lot of different ways (see the PDF file attached).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have not specifically tried them on the southern Idaho lakes...except for Twin Lakes. They work there and I am sure they will work almost anywhere. I have used them in fresh water and salt water all over the US and have caught almost every species of fish on them. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The key to fishing these spinner jigs is the same as with most other lures. First, find the fish. Second, figure out what kind of presentation will work best. Then, pick the right size and color and go for it. Just like anything else you use, if you get it right and fish it right you will catch more fish. But, a good fisherman can catch fish on the WRONG lure, and a poor fishermen often can't catch anything on the RIGHT lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When fishing walleyes in still water, I start by making long casts and then lifting and droping the jigs across the bottom. Sometimes a slow steady retrieve, just enough to keep the spinner working is best. But, while fishing from my float tube, I also use them a lot for vertical jigging. The extra flash and vibration helps call in the fish, and then a bit of crawler or perch meat on the jig helps seal the deal.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is not a species of fish in Utah I have not caught on a Roadrunner jig...except tiger muskie. And that is probably because I do not fish Pineview much.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When the head is molded, you include a small crane swivel. After you trim and paint the head, you add a small split ring and your choice of blades. That is what elevates the plain jig head and makes it a complete lure. The blade spins when pulled through the water...or wiggles and flashes when jigged. So you can fish it a lot of different ways (see the PDF file attached).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have not specifically tried them on the southern Idaho lakes...except for Twin Lakes. They work there and I am sure they will work almost anywhere. I have used them in fresh water and salt water all over the US and have caught almost every species of fish on them. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The key to fishing these spinner jigs is the same as with most other lures. First, find the fish. Second, figure out what kind of presentation will work best. Then, pick the right size and color and go for it. Just like anything else you use, if you get it right and fish it right you will catch more fish. But, a good fisherman can catch fish on the WRONG lure, and a poor fishermen often can't catch anything on the RIGHT lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]When fishing walleyes in still water, I start by making long casts and then lifting and droping the jigs across the bottom. Sometimes a slow steady retrieve, just enough to keep the spinner working is best. But, while fishing from my float tube, I also use them a lot for vertical jigging. The extra flash and vibration helps call in the fish, and then a bit of crawler or perch meat on the jig helps seal the deal.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is not a species of fish in Utah I have not caught on a Roadrunner jig...except tiger muskie. And that is probably because I do not fish Pineview much.[/#0000ff]
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