Attachment 170325Attachment 170326Attachment 170327Attachment 170328 Wanted to show a few blade baits I've been tying this year, actually been using them more and more the last few years.
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Attachment 170325Attachment 170326Attachment 170327Attachment 170328 Wanted to show a few blade baits I've been tying this year, actually been using them more and more the last few years.
Double!! WOW!!! Those are some excellent blade baits!!
Nice jigs!
Nice ties buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All very mouth dropping, but I'm a fan of the tail gunners n belly spins.
Excellent job you did on your jigs.
Got some winners there. Second photo are my favorites.
Very nice jigs!!
Look good very good!
I like those a lot! Nice work.
Outstanding.......very nice work
Wondered where you got to, young man. Very nice work. Some things get better with age, no? Good to see you back.
Well done! I took a fancy to the 2nd picture also.
Awesome work as always Jim. :ThumbsUp
I really like the tail spin jigs.
Nice baits.
Those prop baits are the greatest!
BTW, after the prop bait were mentioned I thought I would say I do know crappie will hit them. I made some and used one a little in spring of 2013, matter of fact my first crappie caught that spring was on one of my prop baits. Then I just went right to my main squeeze in spring the old Roadrunners and didn't go back. Shame on me as I bought a good many of the props too, LOL!
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Originally Posted by Brimfisher
I have not yet made any with the small blade in the back it's something for me to experiment with. are they very effective?.
I noticed on those propbaits; you only use a bead behind the prop. Do they spin very well? I've been told to use a bead before and after the prop. On a small jig this takes up a lot of room so I've never fished them.
I've made hundreds with only 1 bead and never have an issue. Only time I ever had a problem was a bad batch of propellors, hole was oblong and they would not spin worth a darn.Quote:
Originally Posted by MuskyGary
I make my prop baits with a wire keeper for plastics. One bead as well. I will try to post some pictures...
Not sure who the one bead question was to, but I used one on mine and they did just fine.
If I had to pick a tied style to fish with, casting, that'd be the one I'd use. The belly spins work good too, but the tail gunners are lethal and easy to fish. I tied some back when JJ1 did a tutorial on another site.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
My son tore me up using some I tied verse me with a road runner on some suspended fish.
Tried the props, but never had any luck.
Every style of blade bait has it's special place in my tackle bag. Tail gunners are killers in rivers for me and prop baits I've had good success in lakes. Pillheads and chubs fill in any gaps. I used to fish strictly jigs but now I have some type of spinner on one of the three rods I carry when I'm bank fishing. I let the fish decide what they want since every day is different. I catch more fishing jigs but seems like bigger fish hit the blade baits.
thank you very much for the information all have to make some up and try them out I was only concerned about the blade being on the tail it would hinder the strikes were with the fish take it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides
some good looking bladebaits
lol. When I saw "blade baits" I thought of something like a sonar from Heddon. Here's a modified Heddon Sonar style bait made with a Do-It mold that is pure genius.
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your attachment does not light up.Quote:
Originally Posted by CTom
That's why I do not care for photobucket. Its a lot better to just post your pics to this site straight from your photo file on your computer as a attachment.
Look good, nice job!
Guys just don't read what link they are copying and post the wrong one. It's always the IMG one and usually the last link they offer. I have used photobucket for 10 years and still like it because everything is just easier. I have loaded some using the site, but it takes longer and I may want to post a picture on several sites and upload one time and copy link, post it as many places as you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Great looking lure mod!! For photo's I use PhotoBucket and have to agree with Skip, I've made the mistake of using the wrong link. I know I have a bunch of posts where my photo's are gone. I re-did all my photo's into specific albums so they were easier to find and it knocked out the links.
Just wonder if that tail hampers the viberation of the blade bait. Something different for the fish to look at for sure.
At times the tail on the tail gunner blade bait is too long and will interfere with the blade. I test it to see how the blade is working and if it's not spinning I clip it back a little until the blade spins. I always keep a scissors in my bag in case modifications are necessary. The will catch fish for sure.