The Hook up
Hand Tied Crappie Jigs
Made To Order
Some people don't want their names included with the comments I get
back about my jigs so some will not have a name, but all are comments
from my customers and are as they wrote it.
Finally got out on a local lake to day about 4 pm. I had purchased some jigs from Skip prior to our
trip to FL in Feb., but really didn't give them much of a chance. I've hardly ever fished jigs for
crappie, preferring live minnows under floats.

I didn't tear 'em up today, but I did learn something. I fished two rods all afternoon, exact same
setup except one w/minnows and one with Skip's jigs. Kept them within 3 feet of each other.
Caught six total, four of 'em on Skip's jigs. All were dinks except one that came off as I reached
for it from the boat. It probably would have went 12".

I'm a believer now. Going back tomorrow, taking the grandkids. Should be fun. Thanks for a great
product Skip!!
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Skips Jigs Day 2

Went out again today, got on the water a bit earlier than yesterday. Didn't get to take the
grandkids, so it was serious fishing with my wife.

She fished minnows under bobber all day, I fished nothing but Skips Jigs under a smaller
bobber than I used yesterday. We caught 17 crappie total. Mostly dinks, but a couple were worth
keeping.
Here's the kicker.
Jeff (Skips Jigs) total 13
Jill (Live Minnows) total 4

She almost wasn't speaking to me by the time we called it a day. Says she's starting out with
Skips Jigs next weekend. <G>
Thanks again Skip!!
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Water Temps between 58 and 68 today, fished north of Hwy 36. Caught six and one small
catfish. Five were dinks, the other one was probably 12", but it came loose just as I was reaching
for it.

Two caught on minnows under bobbers, 6ft of water fishing 2ft deep. Four caught on Skip's
Thump It Custom Jigs (chartreuse) under bobbers, same as above.

I've never fished jigs very much, and never had much faith in 'em, but today showed me the light.

Headed back again tomorrow, taking the grandkids. Should be fun.
Warning: Skip's jigs git hung up
........ON CRAPPIE !!
Went up to my place @ T-Bend last week and had a good visit
with Skip, AKA crappie.com skiptomylou. He tied me up some
jigs and boy did they produce. Pics are of a 1 hour evening
trip, and about 3 hours the next morning before the wind got
me. Total catch was around 30 crappie on this jig. Most fish
were caught casting the 1/16th oz pictured, and at Skips
suggestion, I caught fish trolling also, something I've only tried
a handful of times over the years. Thanks again Skip, and I
reckon I'll be payin you a visit next month for an order of some
1/32 oz in probably the same colors you tied the others.
I can also attest to these
jig's ability to hang those
crappie. I had skip tie me
some a few months back,
and they work really well.
I'm still using the one's he
tied me back in January.
Today On Ray Roberts TX.
Cliff
Good trip today on Lake Ray
Roberts, I took out a friend on a
evening trip we fished for about 4
1/2 hours and ended up with 32
keepers. It was funny 25 of the
keepers came out of a honey
hole 4' deep in a 3' area of roots.
purple/white tube jigs and the
#16 jig of skips from ThumpIt
Jigs were the hot baits today.
The water made it up to 53
degrees today. I noticed
that the wind was out of the
northeast today, and most
of my fish were caught on
the south bank. Makes
sense I guess, since the
warm surface water was
being pushed up on the
south bank. Caught most
of my fish off cypress
knees next to a tree.
Caught them on ol' skip's
thump it jigs. black head,
chartreuse hair. skiptomylu
has some good jigs.
I received my jigs today and I am very pleased..The
workmanship is superb and the color combos are just what I
was looking for...I will have to say they are the highest quality
jigs that I have ever purchased....I would not like this posted
as I have bought jigs from others on the board and would not
want to hurt anyone's feelings..

Again I would like to say thanks & I will be ordering more
soon...
Hey Skip I posted you a note a
few days ago on crappie.com
I finally used he jigs i got from
you. My partner and I caught 70
keepers with them. He caught 40
yesterday, on the same jig.
Things i like about the jig, Don't
have to worry about pulling the
skirt up, that ' crooked hook "
comes out of the fish easily, but
sticks the fish well, and seems to
also get off of our matts easily
when hung up.Jig does not
seem to wear out, like a tube. I
am sure we will be getting some
more of these from you.
Click Above for comments from Lindner
Media's Dan Sura.
A couple impressions - 1. These jigs hold a glow charge longer than any I have ever
used. I had both jigs on a couple poles and quit using one for about 45 minutes. The
jig on the unused jig stayed glowing for over an hour.
2. I have never been a big fan of marabou. I prefer hair jigs. The marabou bunches
up when its wet and really doesn't do much to attract the fish when its in the water.
I'm going to hit some crappie holes and try em again tonight.
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Yeah you guys are right. I just wasn't ever giving the marabou enough time to get
soaked properly. It does undulate beautifully in the water and I know I've seen it do
that before, but I just always saw it clumping like that right away and took em off. I'll
give em more of a chance now.

So a couple nights ago I went to a very crappie spot and put on Skips glow jig - the
one with the stiffer short feathers and just smacked em. Caught about 70 crappies, a
couple rock bass, some white perch, a few regular perch, bluegills, sunnies, and a
couple little walleyes. I wanted to switch over to the marabou to see if they would hit
the same on that, but I was pullin them in so fast I didn't want to stop to change
lures. Then a guy stopped by who wanted to talk for a while and it got dark and they
turned off and I switched to the marabou, but didn't get too many more because they
just weren't hitting then. Then yesterday I stopped by a little lake called Bear lake in
PA and caught 6 bass and about that many bluegills on the marabou until I wrapped
the line around a branch under water and broke it off - AAHH. I almost went in after it.

3 things about skips glowing jigs. First, they WORK!! in daylight and after dark. They
are extremely well made, and they are super durable. I've been working that
feathered jig over. I've caught well over 100 fish on it and some with some serious
teeth and it look almost new except where I smacked a little of the glow coating off
the head from bumping rocks and bridges. Thirdly, like I said before I've never seen
a glow charge last as long on a glowing jigs. Kudos to Skip - those are excellent jigs
and I want some more especially since I lost the marabou.
Skip

I bought some of your jigs a few months back and I must say,
they are by far the best perch jigs I have ever used.  I have
caught absolutely every bit of 300 fish on one jig alone.  That’
s not to mention all the other fish I’ve caught off the other jigs I
got from you.  My fishing partners are all embarrassed after
fishing with me because I catch so many more than them
using your jigs.  I have loaned out a few after they beg me for
them.  Thanks so much for making perch fishing with jigs so
easy.  I wouldn’t use a minnow if they were giving them away
now that I have your jigs.  If you ever think about expanding
your business and need someone to distribute your jigs, give
me a call.  They are so good they sell themselves.  I’m over in
Mississippi and I know I could sell more than you could make.

Hope your son is doing well.  Thank him again for his service
to our great nation.
Thanks again

Customer forever

Trey
Skip,

Just wanted to say thank you for the fast service.  I got the jigs
in the mail today and they look great, exactly what I wanted
and I am amazed by the 2 you did special in there.  Very nice
looking.  

I will be using them Sunday so will give a report on the board.  
Should be a good weekend with bigger fish moving in.  We
planned on fishing tomorrow but Dad has to work so Sunday
it is.  I will hand a few cards out to the guys I know on the pier
including the 2 guids and will put some in the marina.

Thanks,
Mike
Schooling

Just wanted to tell you that with the help
of your jigs yesterday, I schooled a
couple of guys on the art of boating
slabs. The yellow/yell/blk/yellow and
the fl.red/orange/orange were
responsible for 27 slabs ranging from
1.5 lbs and 2lbs, not counting the
others under that size. You should be
getting an order from lunker, I finally
gave him one of each after he and his
partner watched me and my partner
pulling in doubles for about 2 hours
yesterday. Its a good day when you can
cull 1 1/4 lb fish. I have caught roughly
150-250 fish in the last 2 days on the
same jigs.
Thanks,
Steve
Skip,

I got the jigs in the mail Friday, and I
must say that they are the best looking
jig I have seen so far. I think you are
under charging the jig ...Excellent
quality, good looks, fantastic price . I'm
definitely going to order more

Anh
Skip,

All I can say is wow!  Got the jigs this afternoon, now I have the
pleasant
problem of deciding which one(s) to fish with initially.  Some of
my clients
are going to take your "name in vain" because I am shutting
down the 'brain
factory' in a couple of hours and heading out to fish :-)

The green and blue charge rapidly, glow brightly,
and seem to hold a charge for at least an hour or two at night.  
Putting
them next to a lantern at night is sufficient to charge them
again quickly.

I am very happy with all the jigs and definitely a big fan of the
Glow Jigs
for both day and night use.
Regards,
Walter