Who is the best JIG FISHERMAN?

TJ · Post by TJ » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:36 pm

Who do you think is the best JIG FISHERMAN in the West Coast?

Who is the best JIG FISHERMAN on the East Coast?

Results will be posted on the Sports Report website in the near future.

So far data collected from Facebook, Sports Report website, and here on Western Bass.

Tami Curtis Jennings

(my personal vote would have to be Dee Thomas)...who is your favorite?

RichThiel · Post by **RichThiel** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:49 pm

West Coast> Dee Thomas/Dave Gliebe

East Coast> Denny Breur/Tommy Biffle

Rich

acm95301 · Post by **acm95301** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:08 pm

West coast: Dee Thomas, Hall of fame nuf' said.

East coast: Denny Brauer

Steve Reed · Post by **Steve Reed** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:58 pm

I've heard that on the Delta Chris Raza is the best

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:34 am

West - Ben Matsubu
East - Guido Hibdon

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:37 am

West- Dave Gelibie

East- Stacey King

If the question was best flipper/pitcher my answer would be different.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:09 am

West coast Dave Gliebe
West Coast spider jig Tie Ben Matsubu / Gary Yamamoto
East Coast Tommy Biffle Denny Brauer and Mike McClelland
Mid West TOM MONSOOR / JIM MOYNAGH

cib11b · Post by **cib11b** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:44 am

everyone is wrong.. I am the greates there ever was and ever will be.

fish_food · Post by **fish_food** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:25 am

Re: all the Denny Brauer picks

He's from the midwest and is equidistant from both coasts, so who which coast could actually claim him?

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:46 am

Hands down Gary Klein. Rick G.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:19 pm

good choice Rick.
I also forgot Jay Yelas and his Classic win on a jig.

BassManDan · Post by **BassManDan** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:53 pm

Denny Brauer is the frickin man when it comes to a jig.

And only one other vote for Gary Klein! At the very least, definitley the best West that went East.

RichThiel · Post by **RichThiel** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:38 pm

Gary Klein learned from Dee at the age of 16.....Still take Dee for the pick.....Dave Gliebe learned also from Dee, BUT> Dave invented the technique of Pitch'in the Jig in the late 70's early 80's.

Rich

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:32 pm

I have an old book that shows Dave G. punching and winning a tournament, only back then he called it lever jigging? Fishing through mats and sticking big fish.

But this is a tough question, because different guys became famous or popularized different techniques. It would not mean that they were the best at it, but probably best known for jig fishing.

JT-Madera · Post by **JT-Madera** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:14 am

I've watched them both fish up close and Dave Gliebe has Dee beat by a mile.
I think Dave took an idea that started in Dee's head and made it better.
Everyone else is just a wantabe..

JT

DAN · Post by **DAN** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:15 am

Dave Gliebe- Best in the West all around... Papa Dee had ton's to do with that success...

East Coast, not enough knowledge to give All around answer, Flippin Denny....

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:26 am

NoCal Cooch
SoCal Gerry Mahieu AKA Gerryjig

kb · Post by kb » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:45 am

No question Klein. Not only is he the best when it comes to shallow water flippin but he is an awesome deep water jig fisherman. Don't forget his back to back FLW wins on a jig either. He won two years in a row in Memphis on the river there.

Gary was the first guy to put a turned eye hook in a jig, first to put a needle point round bend hook and the first to put in a rattle...some of you guys might be to young to remember the Weapon Jigs. I poured and painted them in my garage for Gary when I was 16.

kb

ken burk · Post by **ken burk** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:50 am

Darren Lacher... :shock:

sTony · Post by **sTony** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:11 pm

So many anglers have built reputations using a jig. I think it's impossible to select THE best. Guys I think of when I think Jigs are some of the obvious; Denny Brauer, Dave Gliebe, Gary Klein, Tommy Martin, Dee Thomas.

I'm sure there are a lot of regional anglers that lay some claim to serious notoriety with a Jig as well. In my backyard a legend with a jig is our own Andy 'Cooch' Cuccia. Heck he's got one out there with his name on it.

Like most anglers, it's not all Dee or Cooch do, so it's safe to say that many of the anglers at the highest levels of competition use a jig in their arsenal as well.

Without a doubt though, the angler I MOST associate with a jig is Denny Brauer.

sTony

Eric Thoss · Post by **Eric Thoss** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:21 pm

West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:59 pm

If you are restricting the best to tournament fisherman, then Denny Bauer has won the most money jig fishing then all the others.
Dee Thomas invented tournament flipping, but jigger pole fishing at the Delta has been around a long time before Dee Thomas introduced it to tournaments.
If you are talking about trophy bass fishing or the top 10 biggest bass ever caught on jigs, there is a long list of western bass fisherman to consider that tournament fisherman may have never herd of. For example my 5 PB jig bass are;
19.3, 17.6 , 17.4, lake Castaic.
18.6, 17.4, lake Casitas.
Tom

Phil Burgess · Post by **Phil Burgess** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:02 pm

Eric Thoss wrote:West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

+1 if there is a jig bite there is not a guy that is better!!!!!!

oh the lessons i have learned just from sitting there and listening to him talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Austen · Post by **Austen** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:37 pm

Phil Burgess wrote:
Eric Thoss wrote:West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

+1 if there is a jig bite there is not a guy that is better!!!!!!

oh the lessons i have learned just from sitting there and listening to him talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+2 i have learned everything i no from cooch and his seminars. Love hearing him talk.

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:07 pm

(Editing myself for wandering too far off topic)

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:35 pm

West=John Murray,, shallow or deep, flipping or casting, very versatile jig fisherman: hula grub, football jig, flip jig,,,and he can take his game east and do well with it

East= Greg Hackney,, made a lot of money with the jig..

Terry Battisti · Post by **Terry Battisti** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:42 pm

Okay Guys,

I have a problem with this conversation. Are we talking jig fishing or Flipping? They are two completely different beasts. Flipping is done with a jig, a worm, a creature bait, a lizard blah blah blah. It is not jig fishing.

Although one can use a jig while flipping, the real jig fishing technique is done by casting it either in deep water or shallow water. Working rock ledges, rock piles or what have you. Maybe I'm just oldschool but that's my take on it.

In that case, I'd have to say Larry Hopper or Klein are probably two of the best the West has ever produced. As for the East, it'd have to be McClellend.

That's my opinion of the subject.

Terry

RichThiel · Post by **RichThiel** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:47 pm

Thank you Terry

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:25 am

Gary Klein, for both the east and the west IMHO.

ciao,
Marc

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:29 am

Terry Battisti wrote:Okay Guys,

I have a problem with this conversation. Are we talking jig fishing or Flipping? They are two completely different beasts. Flipping is done with a jig, a worm, a creature bait, a lizard blah blah blah. It is not jig fishing.

Although one can use a jig while flipping, the real jig fishing technique is done by casting it either in deep water or shallow water. Working rock ledges, rock piles or what have you. Maybe I'm just oldschool but that's my take on it.

In that case, I'd have to say Larry Hopper or Klein are probably two of the best the West has ever produced. As for the East, it'd have to be McClellend.

That's my opinion of the subject.

Terry

I bet the flipping guys are looking for Dee's 14' rods to string up with!
There has been a lot good tournament jig fisherman over the years. Larry Hooper is good, but I don't think Larry could beat Gary Klein, unless you are talking about the desert lakes and spider jigs.
Good to see you respond.
Tom

JustinD · Post by **JustinD** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:34 am

Dee.......either way ya look at it, Left or Right Coast.

Matt Moreau · Post by **Matt Moreau** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:39 pm

West = Cooch
East = Denny

DanIsaac · Post by **DanIsaac** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:43 pm

Dee, and Denny.......In my humble opinion, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Brauer
don't get near enough credit for what they've accomplished or given to
this sport over the years. Whether it's flippin sticks, reels, boats, or jigs, these two have done more than influence a few designs in almost every aspect of this sport, and they did so without have to scream
at the top of their lungs or play to a crowd. They just fish cuz they truly love the sport.

My .02

Dan

george · Post by **george** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:53 am

Denny and I will be fishing the jig next week on the delta so I will let you know if he is still any good!
What I do know is that he made over two million before anyone could earn a 100k for a tournament win.

I have fished with him before and watched him pitch a jig in water that was two feet deep and clear, no fish in site for at least twenty feet in any direction. He lifts the rod tip, shakes it a bit and a three pounder magically appears and attacks the jig; in the boat!

Craziest thing I have ever witnessed; I think Denny could jig up a fish in a mud puddle....

A side from that I also landed my PB of 10.70 on a jig with Denny cheering me on so I am a little partial!

I'll let you know how it go's!

Jeff Huth · Post by **Jeff Huth** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:46 am

West or East coast, Gary Klein " stichin" a weapon jig is my #1 choice, and the little known Gary Davis out of Fresno Cal gets a honorable mention.

Jeff Huth

BuckSnort · Post by **BuckSnort** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:18 am

Jeff Huth wrote:West or East coast, Gary Klein " stichin" a weapon jig is my #1 choice, and the little known Gary Davis out of Fresno Cal gets a honorable mention.

Jeff Huth

Jeff, my dad has been out of the loop for several years now but he fished tourneys with Gary Davis way back 20-25 years ago.. I was just a kid back then but I also remember Jack VanGrow as a good Jig fisherman...

jimmy87 · Post by **jimmy87** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:43 pm

Eric Thoss wrote:West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

hahaha
.
Yes he is good and he gets tons of credit!

He learned from Dee Thomas as well. Cooch set out to become a great jig fisherman by studying the craw fish and paying close attention to MR. Dee Thomas.
I do not think that Andy himself feels he ever reached the level of greatness with a Jig as Dee.

Dont get me wrong, Andy is one hell of a jig fisherman.
He became so because of Dee.

maybe some time we should put on a Jig only tournment?

gsc686s · Post by **gsc686s** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:09 pm

I loved those wepon jigs wish I could still get em. Hey KB you remeber a few years ago during the Elite series in Stockton when a fella bought a round of cold ones for you Gary and Shaw?? They was on me!!!

kb wrote:No question Klein. Not only is he the best when it comes to shallow water flippin but he is an awesome deep water jig fisherman. Don't forget his back to back FLW wins on a jig either. He won two years in a row in Memphis on the river there.

Gary was the first guy to put a turned eye hook in a jig, first to put a needle point round bend hook and the first to put in a rattle...some of you guys might be to young to remember the Weapon Jigs. I poured and painted them in my garage for Gary when I was 16.

kb

Vern · Post by **Vern** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:45 am

I know that there a lot of great jig fishermen in the west. But do not forget Pat Donoho he is one of the best also Tim Klinger anin't to bad either. Vern

kb · Post by kb » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:27 am

I do remember that we were at the sushi place on March Lane. Thanks again.

kb

missraider · Post by **missraider** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:28 am

Phil Burgess wrote:
Eric Thoss wrote:West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

+1 if there is a jig bite there is not a guy that is better!!!!!!

oh the lessons i have learned just from sitting there and listening to him talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you Phil!

gsc686s · Post by **gsc686s** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:28 am

No prob, any surplus stock of those wepon jigs???

Sean Graf · Post by **Sean Graf** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:40 pm

missraider wrote:
Phil Burgess wrote:
Eric Thoss wrote:West Coast.... Cooch
East Coast.... If he is fishin' there...Cooch

+1 if there is a jig bite there is not a guy that is better!!!!!!

oh the lessons i have learned just from sitting there and listening to him talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with you Phil!

riverguy225 · Post by **riverguy225** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:21 pm

WHO CARES!!? THESE NAMES DONT MEAN A THING, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO GIVE THEM A TROPHY OR SOMETHING? JUST FISH MAN', I CAN'T BLIVE HOW MANY PEOPLE REPLY TO THIS THING.

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