12 Brands (Baits) of Christmas 2024
Thomas Custom Lures- Top Custom Designer
In our second installment of our 12 Brands of Christmas we focus on Jigs and one the top custom jig makers in the country is Thomas Custom Lures. These baits have count countless Smallmouth and quite a few Citation size River Smallies but also do equally as well in tidal fisheries for largemouth.
Here in the video we are just a few of the wide range of baits offered by Melissa & Chuck Thomas that custom design these baits and hand tie them. You can find even more of their offerings here:
https://www.thomascustomlures.com/
A few of my favorite Smallie catchers: (combine these patterns with a bladed underspin as well)
Whether you prefer Deer Hair, Bucktail. Rutter or Marabou for your jigs they have you covered but they also will create buzz baits and chatterbaits for you guys that want to burn on the river.
Many of the patterns will mimic regional forage species and most of us have as a dominate river forage crayfish so getting those natural craw patterns is critical for anyone wanting to jig or ned rig fish.
If you are interested in learning more about crayfish :
Thomas Custom Lures will work with you on your needs and design you specific patterns that suit your needs for your specific river, lake or reservoir. Not many bait producers will or even can do that for you. They try to create mainstream bait patterns that they think will satisfy everyone in the market across the whole country which is why most on your bif box aisle generally look the same from shad, perch to craw patterns.
So if you are interested in catching more Smallmouth in 2025 and are looking for some baits to increase those catch rates than start with Thomas Custom Lures!!
If you JOIN the NEW Premium Subscriber Level in 2025 you will certainly be receiving a Thomas Custom Lures design in the bait box offerings featuring top custom baitmakers from across the county as well as JDM baits specifically for Smallmouth Bass with some not even available retail anywhere in the country!
Resources:
Facebook Groups:
Smallmouth Army:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1322144201945490
Smallie Chaser River Bassin:
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmallieChaserChannel
https://www.facebook.com/groups/885248796934955many challenges for Smallmouth anglers especially those fishing from a kayak or wade fishing.