Bass fisherman Paul Wells of Union prefers jigs, but not just any jigs. He makes his own at home and brings accessories to the lake to customize the lures when fishing.
“I want to use something no one else has and have the ability to even further customize it during the course of a fishing trip,” he said. “I even go to the extent that I trap crawfish before fishing to see what color they are. Crawfish will change color during the course of the year, and I want to closely match that specific color on the day I’m fishing. It may be a basic brown, red/brown, orange or some other color combination, but that’s what I want to use. But I’ll have the baits and skirts in various colors to match the crawfish.
“I keep a wide assortment of jig sizes, skirts and creature bait bodies with me, and sometimes I’ll even tie on skirts the night before once I see the color of the crawfish,” he said. “I also make my own skirts, so I’ll have wide assortment of patterns with me. These may seem like little things to some people, but in reality it often makes a big difference in a tournament. But it’s also fun to build a jig on the spot that bass will bite better on a given day. Getting it right is great even when we’re just fishing for fun.”
Wells said that good bass fishermen will try “to match the hatch” for best results whether the lure is a jig, spinner bait, worm or crankbait.
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