Thread: Crappie jigs styles

What makes a jig work? : depends on lure material, shape and action.

Color and size? : no hard & set rules.

Eyes or no eyes? : an eye is part of lure contrast. Fish don't have a clue what a lure eye is.

Special hook, or style of head? : I only use unpainted ball heads with round bend hooks.

My question is because my jigs evolved to a different look. With others who sell, they follow the Chenille standard (?), mostly.

Does my jig style (be honest) have such a different appearance, that it's unlikely to be a fish catcher? : different looking is of no concern to fish striking. Lure action is most critical and your hair jigs have as much potential as any other.

My thinking is that different can be good or better. Are tying for fish or fisherman? If it catches fish....you are a winner if that's your goal. If you want to sell- then you want what fishermen bite on. Crappie will eat it - but fishermen are a picky eater. Also time is involved...production means making it fast. Some jigs in my box wont be for sale because of the time involved.

The hardest part about thread neck jigs is controlling the length of the neck at least for me. I like to wrap against my fingers right behind the head so the thread does not fall down the shank of the hook. How have the results on the water been for you?