Stock In Trade + 2 Crappie Ties

The holidays brought new materials to me, so I took advantage and tied a few.

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Mostly bass jigs (craft fur) with a couple of crappie ties in the mix. Found that Coats makes a 60/40 Nylon to Polyester metallic thread that I really like. It appears to have a relatively thin diameter with some strength to it.

This group of ties gave me some more ideas about the "when and where" to use a particular thread weight. There will be times that I want to use a heavier round thread beneath holo thread for crappie jig ties. Also, thought about combining craft fur before tying it into future jigs.

A "baby bass" hair jig is in the works.

The bass jigs weigh 5/32-oz. with #2 hooks. Crappie ties used 1/16-oz. heads with #4s.

Nice jigs as usual.You must do a lot of bass fishing.I've been working on some similar crappie jigs. I need to check out the Coats metallic thread. I used some of their glow thread and even after all the nail polish the glow still comes through.

they look good to me....i just picked up some green baby bass powder paint and made some olive and kelly green marabou jigs with it....i would like to see how your baby bass jigs turn out

Jim,

Actually, I seem to do more tying than bass fishing nowadays. ;) It's fun for me to tie for others and later hear or read about their results.

One of the best ways for me to improve upon my tying, is to tie for some very good fishermen.


Thank you both for your compliments.

NICE jigs PUP

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Like teh looks of those:)

JJ

pup, I agree with ya about the tying for good fishermen, and then hearing positive feedback, makes it all worthwhile for me.

Very nice.I can see the smallmouths just tearing them things apart.Good looking jigs.

I can see the smallies and eys tearing those up. Tying with craft fur can be tough. Are you using the Wally World brand or Punisher??? The biggest difference between the two that I found was the wallys brand tnded to be a bit slick when trying to tie it in.

Fatman

Love the look of the craft hair, great job!

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I can see the smallies and eys tearing those up. Tying with craft fur can be tough. Are you using the Wally World brand or Punisher??? The biggest difference between the two that I found was the wallys brand tnded to be a bit slick when trying to tie it in.

Fatman

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FM,

Never have found or tried any craft fur from Wal-Mart. I use craft fur purchased on-line or from Orvis, Jo-Ann and Hancock Fabrics. Some comes on 9 x 12 cards and others from bolts of fabric.

I think that chuckanddeb.com sells some of the carded craft fur that I use (at a very good price I might add). It's made by Darice.


Thanks again for the compliments and comments everyone. :)

nice jigs

Pup, as always the jids look great. I share your opinion on tying jigs for others and waiting for the feedback. I give out lots and get little info back. I guess that comes with the territory. Never tried craft fur/hair but I like the profile. AS I said in another post I have enough materials to last a while without buying another style. I like the paint on the heads, do you do those? I need a couple of blue/gray shades for myself. Keep it up.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Pup, as always the jids look great. I share your opinion on tying jigs for others and waiting for the feedback. I give out lots and get little info back. I guess that comes with the territory. Never tried craft fur/hair but I like the profile. AS I said in another post I have enough materials to last a while without buying another style. I like the paint on the heads, do you do those? I need a couple of blue/gray shades for myself. Keep it up.

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SB,

Thank you for your compliment and encouragement. Yes, I do paint every one my own jig heads nowadays.

I tie for just a few anglers who are very good about feedback. :cool:

pup jig with a tapered body are very nice looking especially with that shiny material that you used for the body
bob.