Small jigs for big fish by Basil Dubrowsky

Posted on March 23, 2018 by VHFC

I noticed that the snook were taking small glass minnows at night under the green light at our condo fishing pier here in Florida. When I was shopping at Walmart I saw these small crappie jigs. First 2 casts last night produced 2 snook, 23 and 20 inches long, great fight on light tackle. Looks like I got a secret weapon. These small jigs might work for weaks or bass in Manahawkin under the bridge at night.

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