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!
Katy’s First Deer
There is absolutely nothing like harvesting your first deer. The rush, the adrenaline, the tears. Now, that all still remains the same any time I have harvested any animal, but there is nothing like that of the first. It makes all the hard work, mistakes, ugly tears, and being overtired for days or weeks on…
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report:11/03/22
And just like that, it’s November. The weather has been on the mild side for the last couple of days, and the Jig Heads are still out landing fish, with a little bonus story this week from Nelson which I just had to include. Tim hit Congamond at the end of last week and again…
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report:10/27/22
Happy (almost) Halloween folks! The bite seems to be proving a bit harder, but that’s not stopping the Jig Heads from finding the fish! Jerry reports that it has been a slow bite lately in the Berkshires for him. Last week the fish were on fire and this week I can’t figure the bite out.…
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
Wild Woman 