How about a jig that almost will not sink?

[skiptomylu]

Just thought I would pass this on. I tied a little 1/32 oz. jig on a small hook and when I finally put it on my line the other day it almost floats. I had no idea that rabbit fur would have that effect, but it did. Once it got wet it was almost floating along so anyone wanting a jig that sinks very slow that will work.
Skip

Guess I should show a pic to see it...

[smoothlures]

That's interesting. Could it be because there was air trapped in the fur? Next time you go down try wetting it then rubbing it between your fingers and see if it'll sink. Either way, it'll still be great to cast. I love slow sinking lures, which is one of the main reasons I don't cast jigs too often.

[john h]

rabbit hair is great, it just flows in the water and has lots of movement, i hadnt used it on crappie jigs but i use it for striper bucktails and muskie spinnerbaits and spinners and works great, will definately try it on crappie jigs now, i got a ton of it in every color imaginable

[poppop]

I am just curious.....does anyone use deer hair to tie jigs with? It seems like the deer tail would work pretty good.

[Crappie Kid]

I am just curious.....does anyone use deer hair to tie jigs with? It seems like the deer tail would work pretty good.

Bucktail jigs kill the Walleyes on every lake up here.... Blk/Prp are the key color on most... Here are a few i did last fall..

[Boscoe]

I am just curious.....does anyone use deer hair to tie jigs with? It seems like the deer tail would work pretty good.

Bucktails work good, will still move in cold water, holds up better than feathers. I've been using them for along time, look at these.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...2008/minis.jpg

[smoothlures]

I am just curious.....does anyone use deer hair to tie jigs with? It seems like the deer tail would work pretty good.

Not with deer body hair (used for poppers), but bucktail works great. I make saltwater bucktails with it on 1/4+ oz. heads. Check out my website for pictures. I have caught crappie on 3/8th oz. bucktails though... Go figure.
For small crappie jigs it just seems like such a waste to cut off more than half of the length of the hair. I usually use kiptail for crappie jigs.
Crappie Kid, those look pretty good. You're a lot more organized than me though. :D

[Crappie Kid]

Not with deer body hair (used for poppers), but bucktail works great. I make saltwater bucktails with it on 1/4+ oz. heads. Check out my website for pictures. I have caught crappie on 3/8th oz. bucktails though... Go figure.
For small crappie jigs it just seems like such a waste to cut off more than half of the length of the hair. I usually use kiptail for crappie jigs.
Crappie Kid, those look pretty good. You're a lot more organized than me though. :D

Hey Smoothlures i am supposed to be in SC at the end of the month... Clemson Area for about 2-3 weeks are you near by.... I was there 2 yrs ago and couldnt find any Callies... Did find a good Trout stream up in the Mts....

And for being organized if you saw my desk now you would laugh..

[smoothlures]

I'm not really far away but I'm not close... Near the Myrtle Beach area. Whatcha doing down here?
Sorry for hijacking your thread Skip. :D

[Crappie Kid]

I'm not really far away but I'm not close... Near the Myrtle Beach area. Whatcha doing down here?
Sorry for hijacking your thread Skip. :D

Ill be working at Oconee Nuc Pwr plant..... If i had a day off i wouldnt mind driving to catch fish.. I plan on bringing my stuff with me.. Sorry for the hijack too Skip.