Question for you guys that fish minnow head jigs

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04-13-2009, 07:39 PM
skiptomylu

Question for you guys that fish minnow head jigs

I have never used any of these and just got a few 1/32 & 1/16 to see what they can do. I just want to ask what kind of tail do you that use these have?

Hackle tail or marabou?

I have also thought about using some Mylar tubing to make it look more like a minnow; so any of you use one like that?

Any other good ideas or tips you know I would appreciate if you share that info with me.

Skip
04-13-2009, 07:43 PM
Jiggin_Joe

I have'nt made any of these yet but flatfish46 has some very nice looking ones. I think he did a post not to long ago that had some nice pics of them.

JJ
04-13-2009, 07:51 PM
fish_4_all

If you figure out the mylar please let me know. I can't get a descent body without putting beads under it. I know I will use the ones I did get to look descent though and I think they will work well.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ll/minnows.jpg
If I could figure out how to wrap it over the jig head and make it stay and look right I would. They all suck but the beads worked well on the ones without the jig heads so I don't see why they wouldn't with the jig head.

I would use both marabou and hackle for the tails. Maybe even tie in a couple hackle up and down so it gives the look of a true tail.

I will try to make some up on minnow heads to see how they work out.
04-13-2009, 08:48 PM
grubfarmer67

Again They remind me of the Lindy joe's jigs"I would think a lil spun silicone or living rubber at the head and or tail may add some Flirtatious appeal to your jig Skip":D Check out my silicone post for the idea i have for you...?;)
grubs"
04-13-2009, 10:14 PM
fish_4_all

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...l/minnows2.jpg

Still not pretty but they should still work. This is done on a #4 sickle I think with 2 regular pony beads underneath to give it shape.
04-13-2009, 10:23 PM
AtticaFish

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Here's 2 I made with floss and bucktail this winter. They've been doing well with some river smallmouth, they cut into the current better and get me down to the bottom so I can hang it up and break it off on the rocks. :mad: But thats where the fish are. ;) I do like the profile better that round head also.

Yet to have caught a crappie for the year on anything - live or fake!!! Once we get some warm nights and the water temps go up........
04-13-2009, 10:25 PM
Doc Crappie

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Originally Posted by AtticaFish

Here's 2 I made with floss and bucktail this winter. They've been doing well with some river smallmouth, they cut into the current better and get me down to the bottom so I can hang it up and break it off on the rocks. :mad: But thats where the fish are. ;) I do like the profile better that round head also.

Yet to have caught a crappie for the year on anything - live or fake!!! Once we get some warm nights and the water temps go up........

nice Jigs like the looks of them smallie bait for sure
04-14-2009, 09:29 AM
shipahoy41

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

I have never used any of these and just got a few 1/32 & 1/16 to see what they can do. I just want to ask what kind of tail do you that use these have?

Hackle tail or marabou?

I have also thought about using some Mylar tubing to make it look more like a minnow; so any of you use one like that?

Any other good ideas or tips you know I would appreciate if you share that info with me.

Skip

Skip,

Those that I have work best with a hackle and flashabou tail on them. Works well on the drop or using the float-n-fly technique.