Welcome to the Jigs and Bigs fishing report! I have teamed up with Jigs and Bigs, and their local Jig Heads, to get the word out on fishing! Read the weekly report every Thursday to see what conditions are like, where the weather has been and is headed, hot baits, and more! Don’t forget to follow Jigs and Bigs on Facebook and Instagram!
Raised Right; Raised in the Woods
Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend the second annual Women’s Crossbow Hunt in New York, where women mentoring women brought eight new hunters into the woods in pursuit of whitetails. When we weren’t learning on the range or sitting in blinds, we spent a lot of time talking about our pasts and how…
A Tale of Tom Turkey – Jaylynn’s Essay
I love taking other people hunting and fishing for the first time and watching the spark in their eyes when they experience these sports for the first time, especially kids. Last year in the spring a friend of mine and I had a plan to take his daughter for the youth turkey hunt. More often…
Crossbow Controversy – This Hunt Changed My Mind
Back in July in Vernon Center, NY a friend of mine at Huntstock approached me and asked if I would be interested in mentoring on an all women’s archery hunt this season. I was elated! When she gave me more details and I found out it was a crossbow hunt, I was immediately very hesitant.…
Meet the Jig Heads
Bobby Roast Beef
- Co-host & content creator of J&B
- Fishes small waters from both shore & his kayak
- Mainly targets bass, but LOVES all kinds of freshwater species
- Loves urban fishing
- Encourages looking for those hidden gems holding fish in the least likely of places!
Shawn “the Fisherman” Dominik
- Co-host, content creator, and Tournament Director for J&B
- Tournament Director for Massachusetts Kayak Bassin Western Division
- Tournament Director for Chronic Trips
- Husband, father, Veteran, coach and lifelong fisherman
Jon Reidy aka Cousin Jon
- Recreational fishing & hunting
- Dabble’s in wood working
- Shawn’s Cousin
- Husband & soon to be father
- Certified athletic trainer
Brett Veazie aka Berkshire Brett
- Hunter & angler
- Amateur bait maker
- Veteran
- Berkshire County resident and native, fishing all types of waters in Southern Berkshire County
Ryan Bogli
- Recreational and tournament angler
- Freshwater angler with saltwater background
- Almost husband
- Southbridge resident with fishing coverage from central to western MA with the occasional Cape trip
Tim Jacques
- Current President of North East Bass Anglers, out of Agawam, MA
- Bass tournament angler fishing both individual and team tournaments for Mass Bass
- Has fished tournaments all over New England with my favorite being Thousand Islands (Ny/Ontario)
- Most of my fun fishing finds me on the CT river, Lake Congamond, and Onota
- Husband, father, J.A.G
Andy Quinn
- Been fishing Western MA for most of my life & grew up next to the CT River
- Lived in Oklahoma and fished all over that state as well
- Mainly fishing in the Berkshires and the CT River
- Both my son & daughter were raised fishing on the boat with me, and still join me today
- The coolest & furthest I’ve fished was Diego Garcia
- The best place to fish was Lake Champlain for family vacations
Nelson Dacosta
- First generation American of Portuguese dcent
- Fishing (freshwater & saltwater) and hunting are my drugs of choice
- Father of two teenage girls that love the outdoors, especially ice fishing
- Husband to an awesome wife
- Massachusetts Kayak Bassin Western Division tournaments assistant director
- Hookset Hoodlums pro staff
Joe Brown
- Owner & Founder of Old Glory Outdoors
- Tournament Bass Angler, multi-species angler, & hunter
- Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve
- Veteran
- Husband & father
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