Thread: New jig box

Originally Posted by gobbler

those no alibi jigs are a locally well known top secret jig, the supposed trick to them though was the head, which your jigs do not have, his head was more of a torpedo type tube style with the eye a bit further back, trollers and single polers both hold that original in very high regard. ive been told he showed several folks how to make the skirting but had the only known mold for the head and while he did offer to sell it was very expensive and to my knowledge thier weren't any takers. somebody please correct me if im wrong thier.

a bit of useless knowledge and history lesson lol.

That's interesting. All the No Alibi Jigs in my box with the exception of the red and white ones were all tied by the gentleman in Rock Hill over 25 years ago. They are 1/32 heads. Maybe the smaller heads have a different look? I've also got a bunch of 1/16 from him in another box and they do have the shape you mention. But it's rare for me to use a head that heavy these days so they are just stored in case I need them at some point. May try them for early season long lining when the fish want less action.

Originally Posted by burdawg

in regard to the head, it was bullet shaped on the originals...however, James eventually went to the round head and it worked just as well. I have several hundred that will probably never see the water. I've fished the no alibis for forty years and I believe their effectiveness was due to the short/small profile. Livescope has proven to me that smaller bait profiles will work when the fish are lethargic and won't hit normal profile baits. That's why in the summertime, the scopers will downsize to 1/64 or even 1/80 jig heads using hand ties or a small 1.2" plastic. And that's why i have shortened the tail on my hand ties.....sometimes less is more. just my .02

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