Thread: Crankbait Lipped Jig

Mack,

I made a similar jig and they work well! I have caught largemouth, hybrid stripers, and even catfish on mine. It does swim well if you have the right size/shape lip.

Pete

P.S. I thought I had developed something new, but these type jigs have been around for a while - look for "Scrounger" heads.

I know the idea isn't new they're just not popularized by alot of companys... and There's alot of different things to a lure to invent to make it a prize winner keep it up and I will too .

Mack,

Just to clarify - I didn't mean that as a dig. When you have an idea and something similar is being made commercially, you should take that as a signal that the idea was a pretty good one!

When I started trying to make a jig that would wobble I didn't know about the Scrounger head and I experimented with adding modified suction cups. Eventually those worked, but then I found out that the Scrounger had been made years before I came up with the idea. That just told me the idea was a good one.

BTW, nice ties!

Pete

i know ur usign clear plastic but wat r u getting from it looks like the plastic frm the plano tackle boxes

Originally Posted by yellowjacket

i know ur usign clear plastic but wat r u getting from it looks like the plastic frm the plano tackle boxes

I'm using clear plastic I had left over laying around... It works beautifully for what I need.

do u think the dividing squares out of a plano tackle box would work

Yeah I'm sure it's made of the exact same type of plastic I used... If ya need any help just message me.

Originally Posted by M_a_c_k

I'm proud of this one, and would like some input from you guys on what you think... A jig that swims like a crankbait. :D

I have done the same thing and the results are awesome. I use the small silver spoons for additional flash. I also looked at the scrounger type designs but I like the smaller blade underneath personally.

This is the scrounger type jig head



This is my design. Again you have the wobble of a crank bait and the versatility of soft plastic on a jig head. Additionally, you can do this "Crank Jig" on 1/32 and 1/16th jig heads. You can also turn the underneath blade in the opposite direction if you want a different wiggle or action as turning it that way will "Scoop" more of the water at a time.