I just bought some materials to tie crappie jigs 2 days ago and finally had time to sit down and enjoy the process. They are really sloppy but I can't wait to put them in front of a slab
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I just bought some materials to tie crappie jigs 2 days ago and finally had time to sit down and enjoy the process. They are really sloppy but I can't wait to put them in front of a slab
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps6eee1079.jpg
Well you have done it now! The addiction is sure to come!
Enjoy
Your jigs look good for your first. This is proof that there is enough info shared on this forum to help the new guys.
Again, nice job.
NightProwler
Looking good wish i took the time to tie my own.
Those look great. You need to get over here and try them out while they're biting good.Quote:
Originally Posted by macpappy
mac those jigs look good and should put fish in the boat sir
for the first time your jigs look fantastic keep up the good work hope to see more of your work.
Good effort for the first ones. They will put fish in the cooler. I see a bigger box for them in your future.
I will be there Friday and Saturday...rain, wind, snow I dont really care. I bet they will be shallow by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottV
I have got to figure out how to hide my thread where i tie off with the whip knot. I bet i am making too many loops, but i am trying to make sure they come untied when i get hammered by a slab. Here is a new one i just tied because i have been catching a lot of fish on orange crawfish looking plastic lately, but you can see how much thread is showing where i tied the knot
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I don't do but three or four revolutions with the whip finish tool. Then I pull the thread tight before I cut it. You don't see any thread. I put a small drop of head cement where I cut my thread. I've never had one come untied. Each revolution with the tool puts a half hitch knot on there so it's gonna stay. You're doing good Mac.
I use one or two wraps to trap it, then I use minimum of 4 whip finish wraps when using 140 denier and 5 wraps when using 210 denier thread. This is how I learned from fly tying info. Some use more or less, but most use this. Also this should never be showing and make all your whip finish wraps tight against the head.
Nice work mac,,they will git bit...The fish dont care about thread showing,but it does make a better looking jig if hidden.
It is addicting!! I just started tying jigs recently and my only problem is I need to live to be 194 years old to use them all.
Mike
I'm sure that jig will catch fish for you. Crappie aren't nearly as picky about a nice looking jig as we are!
Are you using a whip finish tool or trying to do it by hand? It's much easier to place the thread precisely with a tool. I always do two five turn whip finish knots. I use monofilament thread so it doesn't show, but it's slippery so I also hit it with head cement.