Prizes to be Won! | Facebook

Check out Cabin Fever Lures on Facebook!  Like us for you chance to win cool prizes.

Here's how it's going to work.

We're looking to get 50 fans to like our page by November 30th.  If we do, we'll randomly draw three people from the list of those who Like our page.  If your name is drawn, we'll send you some merchandise or a coupon for your next order.

So check out our Facebook page and get all your fishing buddies to like us!

Clear Water Jigging | seaguar fluorocarbon

People ask me what I do different when fishing jigs in clear water.  Well, I fish lakes that can have a visibility up to 12', so that is really clear water.  The main thing I do differently is I always use fluorocarbon.  In murkier water, I tend to use braid, especially in weedy cover.

Seaguar fluorocarbon has been some of the best I've tried so far.  I usually fish jigs on 15lb test, but will lighten up to 12lb if the water is super clear or I'm not fishing in any cover (like throwing football jigs on gravel points).

I couldn't tell you for sure if using braid would reduce my bites, or if fish really are line shy, but fishing fluorocarbon in gin clear water gives me more confidence.  And confidence is the greatest tool you have in fishing.

Good Hooks Make a Jig | owner cutting point hooks

In my opinion, there are three main parts that make a jig good or bad: head design, the skirt, and the hook.

I, like most anglers, have yet to find a perfect jig head design.  This can be overlooked because of the numerous different head design choices out there.  While you can't carry one jig to cover all your fishing situations, you can get by pretty well with around 3.

The skirt is probably the least important aspect to me. Shortcomings with a jig skirt can be overlooked.  Skirt too long or short? Too short or long?  Many issues that arise about skirts can easily fixed by modifying them, or changing them to a better one.

But one thing that really makes or breaks a jig is the hook.  I wouldn't use a jig that isn't armed with a hook from the top three hook manufacturers: Mustad, Gamakatsu, or Owner.  Mustad has been making hooks for a long time, and is a good hook for a good price.  You will pay a premier for jigs with Gamakatsu or Owner hooks, but I feel it is definitely worth it.  I made the switch to Owner Cutting Point hooks not too long before Cabin Fever Lures starting offering our jigs with them.

I had been using Owner's Cutting Point EWG hooks for a while and when I learned I could get CP jig hooks, I jumped on it.  I poured myself a box full of jigs on them and nearly replaced my Mustad and Gamakatsu hooked jigs.  In my opinion, these truly are one of, if not the best jig hook on the market.  That's why I make my own jigs with them.

Custom Hand Tied Jigs | hand tied jigs

Hand tied jigs are rapidly gaining popularity in the bass fishing world for a few reasons.  On the surface, they appear to be just like any other jigs.  But take a look at what's holding the skirt on and you'll find the usual little rubber band replaced with either a metal wire wrap (often copper, since it won't rust), or thread wraps.

At Cabin Fever Lures, we hand tie our Elite Series jigs with copper wire.  Hand tying jigs, no matter the method, ensures that the skirt won't slide down the shank of the jig while fishing.  You don't ever have to worry about that little rubber band breaking.  And most people agree that hand tied skirts are more durable overall compared to banded ones.

If you haven't tied a hand tied jig yet, visit our site to check them out and give them a try!

Why Custom? | custom fishing lures

I have people ask me why they should buy custom fishing lures, as they usually cost more. There are a couple reasons to choose customs over mass produced lures available in big box stores.

The first reason is that you can get what you really want. Before I started making my own jigs, I would find myself standing in the jig isle going, "Well, I like the head of this jig, but this hook sucks. This color would be great with a bit more watermelon and a bit less black. I wish I could add some chartreuse to this skirt." etc. etc. Most custom lure companies, including Cabin Fever Lures, accepts special orders. So if you don't see what you want, contact us and we'll do our best to get you what you want.

The second reason to buy custom is to support small businesses. In the tough economy, big corporation, the ones making the mass produced lures, don't need your support. But small businesses depend on it. If you want your favorite custom lure maker, or even your town's mom and pop tackle shops to survive, help them out and buy from them.

The final, and probably best reason to pay more for custom lures is to get the quality most custom lures offer. If you take a look down the jig isle at your local BPS, you'll see jigs with crappy paint, crappy hooks, crappy skirts, or a combination of them all. Custom lure makers like myself strive to make our products the best they can be. I wouldn't use most of the jigs off the shelf at BPS, and I wouldn't expect you to either.

So while custom fishing lures do cost more than mass produced lures, you're definitely spending your money on something better quality, you're getting getting what you want, and you're helping out small businesses.

New Bass Fishing Forum | fishing forum

We're proud to announce our new relationship with a brand new bass fishing forum, BassChat!

BassChat has been around for a while as a safe chat room for people who love to bass fish. There is a designated meeting time of 8pm eastern on Sunday, but you can usually find a few people chatting most evenings.

Recently, BassChat has expanded their Yuku based community to include a full forum, fishing reports, classifieds, and more; this is all in addition to the great chat room!

The community is small right now, but is continuing to grow. So come on over and check it out, then share the site with your friends so BassChat grows closer to becoming one of the best bass fishing forums on the web!

Winter Already... | ice fishing

Can't believe winter is here already. I hardly got to do any fishing this fall. Now I've moved on to ice fishing, which isn't my favorite thing to do, but it sure beats sitting inside not fishing at all!

Hope everyone had a Happy Holiday!