I'm just starting to fish with jigs and floats and wanted to get an idea of how folks organize their jigs. Do you use Plano utilities? Fly boxes? Zip-Loc bags?

Thanks,

Keith

I like fly boxes myself. I will put jigs and flies in them sometimes one works better than the other

A lot of us are using these jig wallets from Finsport and love them, Sportco has them fo $9.98:




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Jigs don't work. Toss them out.

now wait a minute dave.........send them to me...I am a great disposser of jigs and unwanted non-working tackle like jigs and over-priced rods/reels...........

Dave,

NOW you tell us that!

Caught my first fish on a jig, just yesterday. Nice Coho hen..took a jig tipped with a prawn chunk...

Mike

Seriously, I carry mine in either a small Plano plastic box, which I like because it does not mat down the fur or feathers, or in a large fly box for the same reason. It takes a pretty big fly box to be able to hold the 1/4 ounce sizes on both side and still close, but there are plenty out there that will serve.

I do like to pouch pictured above and will probably add on to my ever growing pile of tackle. I suppose the fur and feathers fluff right back up once the jig is in the water.


Mike B: I have now caught several coho while fishing for chums, using the ole cerise jig and prawn meat combo. Stupid fish just dont know what we are after. I suspect this winter some steelhead will be confused as well.

I also have been using boxes because I didn't want the jigs all flattened out I carry a small box with me while fishing and a large box in my vehicle to restock or change patterns. I need to go by Sportco today I will check out that wallet looks like it would hold a good supply of jigs and not take up anymore space than the box I use now.I also need to find a source for beads that will slide over my jig hooks( without drilling them out ) can anybody point me in the right direction I have looked at bead shops and sporting good stores and so far no luck. thanks

I use the 1-1/2 foam pipe insulation that is popular for wrapping tied leaders. Usually this comes precut and glued, so I seal it and then slice it open with a knife or scissors.

I then insert the hook tip into the cut edge of the foam. The jigs are inside the piece of foam and the maribou or yarn does not get matted.

I use this same method for spoons and spinners.

It is quick and easy to pull a jig or spoon loose and tie it to your leader.

I cut these sections of foam about 4 to six inches long so they easily fit in a vest or tackle bag pocket.

Since I fish floats a lot, I pre-rig leader, jig, slinky, rigs wrap them around the float and carry them in small sandwich baggies. It is frequently faster to change out the whole rig than re-tie individual components.

For chums I find a 1/8 to 3/8 ounce leadhead tied with a short piece of cerise yarn and tipped with a small piece of prawn works well. Haven't tried it on silvers or steelhead.

It is a lot less expensive than commercially tied jigs.

I use the cheap zip lock craft baggies from Walmart. 2" X 3" for for just jigs and 3" X 4" if I've pretied them with leaders and swivels.

I pretie primarily to apply supper glue or nail polish to the knot at the jig to keep it on top. Anyone have any other good way of keeping the jig hanging level?

The FinSport Jig Wallet B Mac posted is the way to go if you're just getting started.

RB: I do not do much special to store my jigs. Because I seldom use scents or bait with my jigs they are in pretty good shape after use. I just put them back in the fly box and leave the box open to let them dry. I can see where that might be a bit of an advantage over the wallets. I usually take no more than a couple of dozen jigs with me and often only fish four or five in a day.

The cerise jig I landed a dozen chums on yesterday is now in the garbage. The paint was all chipped off the head, the feathers were trashed and there was prawn goo on them. .

(PS All my jigs face to the left. I'm considering tossing out all the red ones and just fishing blue )

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When I get good enough at catching steelhead that they start selling books I've written on the subject and make fishing rods with my name on them--maybe then I can toss out the majority of my jigs and still be a good Steelheader.

Until then, when it comes to catching Steelhead I'm kinda like John Kerry--I'm willing to 'flip-flop' to what ever color or method that will entice 'em to bite.

Thanks again for the tip.

I saw this on the Ifish Board last spring. This is the coolest way I have ever seen ANYONE store their collection of steelhead jigs.

innovative jig storage

I take old VCR cases and glue foam to each side. Holds lots of jigs and it just fits in my vest pocket.

Wow-- thanks for the great responses. I was thinking of using fly boxes to store jigs, but after losing a couple of Glo Bugs out of one of the SA boxes the other day, I'm tending to re-think.

I love the pouch as I've used similar for storing soft plastic baits for "other" species, but I've yet to find one sized for jigs; Sportco isn't close but I'm off to Sportsman's Warehouse sometime in the next week, so I'm hoping they carry it. As for the ammunition boxes-- that seems like a no-brainer and would be very appropriate for a boat angler. I'm not sure how well a .44 box would work in a vest, though. On my next trip to Sportsman's Warehouse, I intend to find out. I may even dig up some reloading boxes from back in the days when I used to hunt a lot .

I love to fish both floats and jigs for other species, and this season is going to be a lot of fun... I'm looking forward to it with a lot of anticipation. I'll be practicing on chum this week, I think.

Thanks again,

Keith