Working on a Rosy Red Minnow Jig

[skiptomylu]

I am still trying to get a good substitute chenille for a Rosy Red minnow and use something like this rabbit for a tail, but right now this may be as close as I can some until then. So all Rabbit, zonker and crosscut. I am thinking once wet these colors will kind of blend a little making it look close enough maybe? Comments please?

There are a lot of pictures of these and range from not Rosy at all and dark to bright orange so remembering when I got the chance to use these minnows in Arkansas in the fall of 2011 most seemed less than a vibrant color. Still need to work on a good head color, I know!

Here is a link to one that is kind of middle of bright color and pale color Rosy Reds.

http://www.fishpondinfo.com/rosy2.htm

[Redge]

I think that will do exactly what your shooting for! Get it wet and post us a pic one of these days.

[jackie53]

Those look good Skip!!!! Rosy Red's!!!! "WOW"!!! Thanks for post!!!

[Bobo Greybeard]

Like was said above. I think they will light up the fish.

[Micropterus salmoides]

We dont get em here but have seen pictures of em. People that fush em swear by their hardiness. Would think the colors would work fine and be plenty close enough. Would like to see it wet also.
I remember Len, i think, tying a really good imitation on another site.

[Micropterus salmoides]

I was wrong, it was RadTexan's tie that was money.

[snake River]

wow Skip that is darn close to the rosy red after seeing the pictures on your computer you did a fantastic job and I sure like that jig.


hopefully I'll get there for the fall fishing so we can try that rosy red jig out.

[skiptomylu]

Thanks guys! Yes Bob I will convert this over to a Roadrunner too for that Fall fishing. Think the Spring it will do well also.

MS I got to fish with them in Arkansas and they are much better than shiners, they don't die so easy and are a lot tougher plus the crappie love them. Also their color I think has to help. We only fish 1/2 day then and left with 60 from Lake Greeson and fished with Jerry's guide service. It's a beautiful lake and we enjoyed it a lot, may go back there soon.

I will try to get it wet for you guys soon. Maybe just in house and I would like to get one in the water as well as out after wet.

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that looks good Skip

[snake River]

skip did you add glitter to that gold powder paint or what ever color that is.