I
am drooling, my thoughts are racing through my mind; I just have
to buy me some jigs. Now! Do you know why? I just
watched the DVD by Omega Custom Tackle titled Advanced Jig
Fishing- Secrets of the Pros. It was two hours of professional
tournament anglers hammering big bass on jigs in all conditions;
however, it was not just about how to catch fish, but the secrets
professional bass anglers use to catch bass.
The
DVD by Omega Custom Tackle (www.omegacustomtackle.com)
covered every style of jig and how anglers could use jigs to catch
bass. The DVD has eight segments including: welcome, Omega,
Flippin’, Wrap, Pro-Mega, 1-ounce Pro-Mega, The Savior, Revelation,
Derek Remitz, and thank you. Each segment focuses on a
certain style of jig, how and where to fish it, color patterns,
trailers, and pro tips to catch more and bigger bass on jigs.
The DVD includes one-on-one instructional tips and techniques
by, Todd Barnes, President of Omega Custom Tackle, lure designer,
and tournament pro; in addition to, Derek Remitz, B.A.S.S. Rookie
of the Year and Battle on the Border Champion on Lake Amistad,
FLW Pro Craig Dowling, FLW Pro Scott Lunsford, and tournament pros
Roger Fitzpatrick and Mike Malone. These professional anglers
are shown jig fishing on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and Lake
Pickwick in Alabama; where they break down how to catch fish in
every situation an angler may face on the water. Anglers
will also find the Pro Tips that appear throughout the DVD extremely
educational and revealing; showing exactly how professional anglers
present jigs to catch more bass. A number of the pros also
take a in-depth look at depth finders and how they can be utilized
when jig fishing.
Are you pumped up about jig fishing yet? Well,
true jig fanatics will find the segment with Bassmaster Elite Pro
Derek Remitz extremely informative. In it, Remitz explains
the key features to the Derek Remitz Signature Series Football
Jig, what size to use according to depth, skirt color patterns,
and the head and jig design. Followed by, Remitz out fishing
with his Signature Jig. In the DVD, Remitz explaining how
to fish a jig, seasonal patterns, what he looks for when fishing
a jig, and how to respond to changing conditions while fishing
a jig.
Wrap is the only segment in the DVD not about fishing jigs. In
this segment, Barnes goes into detail with The Wrapped Guys aka
Signature Signs and Graphics (www.TheWrapGuys.com) about getting
windows, truck, and boat wrapped. In fact, Barnes goes through
the whole process of getting his windows, SUV, and boat wrapped
with the Omega Custom Tackle logo. It is a very informative
segment for any angler interested in getting their windows, truck,
or boat wrapped.
I can hardly wait to get out and fish some jigs after watching
the DVD. Hopefully, I paid enough attention to all the tips
and secrets of the pros, to advance my jig fishing abilities. Now,
if I can only keep this DVD a secret from my fishing buddies.
Brad
Wiegmann is a full time fishing guide on Beaver lake and
Lake SWEPCO in Northwest Arkansas. Brad guides for Largemouth,
Spotted, Smallmouth, Stripers and White Bass. He is also a free-lance
writer who's weekly column "Speaking of Fishing" appears
weekly in several local newspapers. You may also see him doing
seminars, working outdoor shows or featured in outdoor magazines such
as BASSMASTER Magazine, Outdoor life and Arkansas Sportsman. He
also fishes the FLW Tour, Stren and local open tournaments. He
is currently on the Pro staff, promotional staff and guide programs
of numerous tackle manufactures, lure companies, and fishing related
companies. You can contact him at (479) 756-5279, at