Rjoyal Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Doesn't pat make a bug? River_Pirate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pats Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Salty_Cak, Fishing434, Rjoyal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Lemires plug works makes a badass monster jitterbug! Used for saltwater! Called the sea fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTSwimbaitMan Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 DSCF5152.JPG Sooooooo sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayer88 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I guess my opinion on this is that it's not the type of bait that makes it a swimbait but rather what you're trying to imitate. For example there are Jig-type swimbaits, cranks, wakes, ect. I don't think putting a metal "jitter-bug" lip on a bait negates it as a swimbait, i.e. Matt's Jitterfish. Are you trying to simulate a water bug scooting along the surface or a wounded/dying fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty_Cak Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I guess my opinion on this is that it's not the type of bait that makes it a swimbait but rather what you're trying to imitate. For example there are Jig-type swimbaits, cranks, wakes, ect. I don't think putting a metal "jitter-bug" lip on a bait negates it as a swimbait, i.e. Matt's Jitterfish. Are you trying to simulate a water bug scooting along the surface or a wounded/dying fish. i think a jitter bug is supposed to imitate a mouse working its way across the surface (IMO), i used to add rubber worms as tails to bring back the fish that bite short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayer88 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 i think a jitter bug is supposed to imitate a mouse working its way across the surface (IMO), i used to add rubber worms as tails to bring back the fish that bite short. It was a rhetorical question but yes , exactly....a broken back jitterbug with a rubber worm as a tail looks mysteriously like some of the mouse baits I've seen. Like I said, I guess it comes down to what you are trying to imitate. Is a wake bait a swimbait....could be, I'd have to see it. Is a crank bait a swimbait....could be, I'd have to see it. Is a jitter bait a swimbait....could be.... I guess this debate could get heated if you post a DD on a jitterbug in a SU tourney Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty_Cak Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 It was a rhetorical question but yes , exactly....a broken back jitterbug with a rubber worm as a tail looks mysteriously like some of the mouse baits I've seen. Like I said, I guess it comes down to what you are trying to imitate. Is a wake bait a swimbait....could be, I'd have to see it. Is a crank bait a swimbait....could be, I'd have to see it. Is a jitter bait a swimbait....could be.... I guess this debate could get heated if you post a DD on a jitterbug in a SU tourney if i ever hit a DD on a jitter(one of large size), i will be that guy to post it in a SU tourney or at least try dmayer88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Addict Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 the big jitter bug is a killer night time smallie bait. They hit it so hard, the rod practically comes out of your hands. My only complaint is the hooks hangers fail, I have had them pull out of the bait a few times so keep an eye on them or upgrade the hardware. The baitmaker who makes the Pat's Perch makes a bug with diesel hardware so you don't have to worry about the hooks comming off the bait. I wish I could get my hand on a few of his jitter bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Pat, please put me first on the list for a Pat's Bug. Any color will do Bass Addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAngler Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 The baitmaker who makes the Pat's Perch makes a bug with diesel hardware so you don't have to worry about the hooks comming off the bait. I wish I could get my hand on a few of his jitter bugs. Likewise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin08261985 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 the big jitter bug is a killer night time smallie bait. They hit it so hard, the rod practically comes out of your hands. My only complaint is the hooks hangers fail, I have had them pull out of the bait a few times so keep an eye on them or upgrade the hardware. The stock hooks on them are absolute trash. I cut the stock hooks off (I don't like unscrewing and reattaching the hangers - I think it weakens them a great deal) and add split rings and new hooks. I really like the short shank KVD triple grips for them. Lemires plug works makes a badass monster jitterbug! Used for saltwater! Called the sea fly They don't work in freshwater. JeremyW, kayl and Salty_Cak 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyW Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I think it should count being that big ( not that my opinion matter's lol ) I love the jitterbug its my secret weapon out here in Cali , specially back east where I learned to use it back in early 90's Edited March 20, 2015 by JeremyW Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yev14 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 That Lemire Sea Fly is a very good bait. Fish it on a quiet calm night and you can hear it plop plop plopping its way back and then they BLAST IT, not sure if it qualifies as a swimbait but bring extra underwear when you fish it. Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 the big jitter bug is a killer night time smallie bait. They hit it so hard, the rod practically comes out of your hands. My only complaint is the hooks hangers fail, I have had them pull out of the bait a few times so keep an eye on them or upgrade the hardware. The baitmaker who makes the Pat's Perch makes a bug with diesel hardware so you don't have to worry about the hooks comming off the bait. I wish I could get my hand on a few of his jitter bugs. I never trusted the small screws & screw eyes on two piece jitterbugs ever since a partner i was fishing with in a night tourney had the back section pulled off by a big bass. Ever since then, on my Musky Jitterbugs, and regulars, I "super glue" the screws / screw eyes after I settle on what hooks I'm going to use. I've been making my own "monster" jitterbugs for a few years now....every screw & screw eye is supper glued, even the Lip screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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