This masked man used a custom River Bug to catch

this Cat. For those who are after Catfish, this is a

great bait for them! When fishing for Smallies, and

you end up catching a Cat you will have to move

because any Cat there will take your jig pronto.

Frank was plagued with mosquitos… hence the

mask!

~ Fank from IL; June 2019

UUsseedd tthhiiss WWeeeenniiee JJiigg ffoorr ttwwoo

sseeaassoonn aanndd ccaauugghhtt

5500++ wwaalllleeyyeess oonn iitt……

AAMMAAZZIINNGG qquuaalliittyy!!!!!!

~~ LLaarrrryy,, MMNN AAnngglleerr;; JJuunnee 22001199

NNiicckk hhaadd lleefftt hhiiss hhaaiirr jjiigg iinn tthhee

wwaatteerr ffoorr aa ffeeww sseeccoonnddss wwhhiillee hhee

ttooookk aa ffeeww ccaassttss wwiitthh aa ssppiinnnneerr

bbaaiitt.. HHiiss hhiitt oonn tthhee ssppiinnnneerr bbaaiitt

wwaass iinntteerrrruupptteedd aass hhee wwaattcchheedd

hhiiss lliinnee ttaakkee ooffff wwiitthh tthhee jjiigg!! SSoo,, hhee

ggrraabbbbeedd bbootthh rrooddss aanndd llooookkeedd ttoo

ddaadd ffoorr HHEELLPP!! TTwwoo oonn aatt oonnccee!!!!!!

~~ NNiicckk ffrroomm SSDD JJuunnee 22001199;; TThhaannkkss

NNiicckk ffrroomm JJiimmmmyy DD..

Thomas has clinical proof of this

Large Mouth Bass. He is a die-hard

angler and prefers Black Bear Jigs.

They catch fish and are super

strong, which means lots of fish per

jig! Thomas enjoys the outdoors and

really knows how to fish, as you can

find him all over my website.

~ Thomas in CT. in Late March 2019

(he released the fish). Thank you

Thomas! – Jimmy D.

BBrreetttt ffrroomm KKaannssaass ccaauugghhtt tthheessee ttwwoo ((1122

aanndd 1155 ppoouunnddss)),, aass wweellll aass mmaannyy mmoorree!!

TThhee SSttrriippeedd BBaassss ffeellll ffoorr ccuussttoomm jjiiggss tthhaatt

II mmaaddee ssppeecciiffiiccaallllyy ffoorr BBrreetttt.. HHee kknneeww

wwhhaatt hhee wwaanntteedd.. YYoouu ccaann sseeee mmoorree iinn

tthhee tteessttiimmoonniiaallss sseeccttiioonn.. TThhaannkkss BBrreetttt!!

OOcctt.. && NNoovv.. 22001188

~~ JJiimmmmyy DD..

SStteevvee wwaass hhaavviinngg aa ggoooodd ttiimmee uunnttiill…… tthhiiss ccaarrpp ttooookk aa lliikkiinngg ttoo hhiiss RRiivveerr BBuugg.. YYoouu jjuusstt

nneevveerr kknnooww wwhhaatt’’ss ggooiinngg ttoo ggiivvee iitt aa bbiittee!!

JJeeffff sshhoott mmee aa ppiiccttuurree ooff tthhiiss vveetteerraann SSppiinnnneerr BBaaiitt.. HHee ssaaiidd iitt hhaass ccaauugghhtt hhuunnddrreeddss ooff

SSmmaallll aanndd LLaarrggee MMoouutthh BBaassss,, aass wweellll aass NNoorrtthheerrnnss aanndd iitt’’ss ssttiillll pprroodduucciinngg ffiisshh..

~~ JJeeffff,, MMiinnnneessoottaa WWaatteerrss iinn SSeepptt.. 22001188

River Bugs Go Salt Water

Danny and Alex took the

Swim Jigs a fishin’ in the

Pacific. The first fish is a

Barracuda followed by a

Calico Bass. Alex is

holding a Calico with

Danny doing the great

camera work.

They said lots of fish took

a liking to the traditional

fresh water baits.

This trip opens up a

whole new world for

“River Bugs!”

~ Late August 2018 on

the Big Pond!

Mystery Fish! Every once in a while you catch one

of these rascals. What the heck is it?

Give it guess and let me know by

sending an email to

jimdezurik@gmail.com. Just look at

that mouth!

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Amy was fishing for sunfish,

and sunfish only,

but it’s crowded down there.

So she says!!!

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Had a great trip to

South Dakota last

weekend thanks to

your River Bug! It also

catches clams! Thanks

for continuing to

make the BEST Hair

Jig out there.

– Don ~ Mid-May 2018

Shawn shows us

the versatility of Hair Jigs. He prefers Aspirin Headed “Weenie Jigs,” along with Walleyes

comes an occasional Sturgeon. He said they are slow but powerful. You never know

what’s down there!!!! ~ Early April, MN 2018

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I’m proud to say I’m in

FLW Magazine. I’m in the

July Issue for 2017. The

article, entitled “Hair Jigs,”

authored by Curtis

Niedermier features

photos and a short write-

up of four of my hand-tied

jigs. The four featured jigs

include Scruffy, Rabbit Swim Jig, Fox Furry Critter, and the Black Bear Jig. I

was interviewed in April, 2017 and asked to make four jigs to send in for

photos. The quotes are my own words stated during the interview.

- Jimmy D.

Hey Jim, hope all is well with you. Thought you might

enjoy seeing these 12" perch I caught on your

number 9 crappie jigs through the ice. Just goes to

show you your jigs are not just for summer and not

just for crappies. Thanks for your great products.

- Jeff

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This is Tom’s Goby Getter jig AFTER it caught TWENTY Bass.

Tom said it worked great and ordered more! This version is the for-runner of the

Goby Getter and a true testament to the durability of the jig.

Just un-hook and throw out for another.

You can have this version of the Goby… JUST ASK!! ~ Nov. 2016

Thomas has finally worn out this

Cinnamon Phase Black Bear Jig!

Bear hair is TOUGH, so you

know how many fish were

caught by this skilled angler.

~ May 2016

No idea how many

Smallies I have caught on

this River Bug... but it just

keeps on tickin’... ~ Steve

If you don’t fish Jimmy

D’s lures, you’re NOT

fishing; you’re out

for a boat ride!

~ Lee R.

My friend Dave was catching Bass and Walleye on this jig and having a great day of fishing… when this God awful

“snapper” got the jig caught in the side of its face! After a stare-down the turtle

thankfully scratched it from its ugly mug.

Remember that old saying… “Whatcha fishin’ for?” – Anything that’ll bite!

1/16 oz. Furry Critter

My son Steve, and a friend, caught 16 of these brutes over 20” in one

day on Swim Jigs! They were custom made for him. He adds a

trailer to an all-white or all-brown jig and throws them into cover.

A mouth FULL of crayfish and he still went after a Swim Jig ~ July, 2015

Otto caught his Smallie on a White Swim Jig. Steve saw a trailing fish and dropped a 3/32oz Black River Bug into its eager mouth for another DOUBLE catch. TIP: Many times the hooked fish is not alone, so keep a River Bug handy at all times!

He looks tired. I know I am! He’s In!!!

Now stay there! Where’s the dock?

Larry’s 38" 11# Northern on a 1/8 oz. orange Weenie Jig ~ May, 2015

Jason and his partner won the Cabela’s Tournament in May 2014. They also broke a tourney record by weighing in 5 fish totaling 30 lbs. They were aided by some of Jimmy D’s custom tied jigs. BIG congrats to the skilled fisherman!

(Photo at left) Having a blast on the Mississippi River.

We were guided by my son Tony. This guy, Marty from

Boise, calls himself my "VICE PRESIDENT OF

NORTHWEST MARKETING." I just call him MY PAL.

Being with friends on the water is simply unbeatable.

~ August 2013 - Jimmy D.

Skill

It’s hard to believe you can

land a fish like this with NO

leader, NO net, just LOTS of

SKILL by my son Steve. The

fish is estimated at over 25 Lbs.

The True Story Behind This Photo

The fish was a respectable 19”, but what he tried to was

amazing. I was fishing with my son, Steve, on a small

gentle flowing river. We were working some fishy

looking banks with 1/16 oz. Black River Bugs. I

overshot a cast by a few inches and landed the “Bug” on

the sand shore instead of the water’s edge. The Smallie

(shown) tried to beach himself after it. I could see

almost the whole fish in his frantic efforts. I nudged the

“Bug” into the water. He grabbed it instantly.

This was proof to me that fish can indeed see above the

water. After Steve and I shared a good laugh we set the

adventurous fish free

Good Fishin, - Jimmy D.

This River Bug is on a short term loan to be used only for

this picture. My long time friend, Frank, has caught his

biggest Walleye ever on this very jig. A whopping 33” –

he caught other big fish with it but after the Biggie he

retired it. I told him I would make more jigs just like it. He said “OK fine, but I want that one back.”

If you want a jig like his, order one. Just tell me “One like

Frank’s!”

Other places to purchase Bugs:

• Monticello Bait & Tackle

Monticello, MN

• Stop Light Bait

St. Cloud, MN

• Hardware Hank

Sartell, MN

• Daniel’s Ace Hardware

Winona, MN

• Everet’s Bait

Hager City, WS

• Scheels All Sports

St. Cloud, MN

• Transue’s Tackle

Kittanning, PA

Other places to look where Bugs have landed: • In- Fisherman Magazine

• 2010 In- Fisherman Annual

Bass Guide

• Bassin Magazine

• North American Fisherman

• Fur-Fish-Game

• Crappie World

• Walleye Insider

• Walleye Guide

• Bassmaster

• PA Game & Fish

• Fishingclub.com

• North American Fisherman – April 2010

• Bassin Magazine – September 2010

• North American Fisherman – March 2011

• North American Fisherman - March 2013

• FLW Magazine – July 2017 ~ “Hair Jigs”