ANNOUNCEMENT! 2nd Annual Polar Jig Swap

Here it is! The second Annual Polar Jig Swap has arrived! (well actually it's a couple of days early but I'm fishing Christmas Eve morning so thought I better do it now)!

Here are the rules:
#1 you must follow the above sticky about mailing the jigs.
#2 NADA

That's right. There are no rules. Any thing you want to swap, put it in. It can be hand tied jigs, flies, plastics or a combination of anything your heart desires. It can be a new idea, or something you've tied for years.

*Before I get asked what a Polar Jig swap is let me explain. It has nothing to do with hard water tactics or anything of that nature. It's just the time of year is all*

Official sign up is from now until Jan 11, 2015. Jigs should hit my door no later than Jan 31 of the same year.

Last year the furthest Jig traveled from Afghanistan!! Where will it come from this year?

So...Let have some fun! Who's froggy?

1. pappa

I am in, sounds like fun.

Count me in..............

I'm in, but I won't be sending them from Afghanistan this year!:biggrin

I'm in. Don't understand the rules fully but will get with you.

No rules Nip, except for following the sticky about mailing them. You'll Mail one for each signed up for the swap. In return, you'll receive a package that contains one from each signed up. There are some great jig tyers and artists in this group!

Mine will be plastics as I can't even tie my shoes!

As of Dec 31, there are only 5 signed up for the swap. I'd like to see some more swappers.

1. crappiepappa
2. bigorange84
3. Buckeyedog
4. SFCCANNON
5. DrNip

Kind of hoping for 15 or better. Jan 11 is the last day to sign up.

Pappa

Think I'll give this a try this will be my first one hope I get it right.

cant go wrong lowe175 and welcome!

Crappiepappa,
maybe we want to make this 2-3 jigs each ie same pattern 3 sizes or 3 different jihs or some combination of the previous. Seems to me that swaps are falling out of popularity. What can be done to get more interest/participants?

Seems like a fair question. Quick Poll: yay or nay guys, 3 jig swap, three different sizes, 3 different styles and colors? If we are all in agreement, and since its a small turnout....

Buckeye, I think the swaps will increase now that we are past the holidays and spring is around the corner

Sounds good to me

I am all for doing 3 jigs as it appears we only have 6 or 7 signed up

OK This swap sign up is now closed. Each of you should receive a PM with address to mail the jigs to. See first post for mail in deadline.....

Thanks for participating guys!

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Originally Posted by crappiepappa

OK This swap sign up is now closed. Each of you should receive a PM with address to mail the jigs to. See first post for mail in deadline.....

Thanks for participating guys!

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Have not received, just let me know how many to tie and where to send

Buckeye, I'll resend a PM with address. There are 6 swappers so you'll tie a total of 18 jigs

I didn't get a pm with an address. Since we're doing 3, I'm gonna send a homemade soft plastic too.

Ok I'll resend to everybody when I get home tonight or in the morning. Thanks for letting me know.

Check your PM guys and make sure you got my address. If you didn't get it let me know.

Got the pm even though we do not have a lot of participants this should still be fun.

Got em finished and packed, hope to hit PO this afternoon. Otherwise will mail tomorrow
All jigs, 1/16oz lil mac head, #4 BN Sickle hook. Note: All material used was swap meister gifts from previous swaps........
Jig 1 Orange Head, Pearl Body, Orange Mini Maribou tail, Jig 2 Chartreuse Head, Pink Crystal Body, Chartreuse Synthetic Hair tail. Jig 3 Lavender Head, Orange crystal body, Light Purple synthetic Hail tail.
Attachment 186417Attachment 186418Attachment 186419

Sent! USPS Tracking #9114901230803671475474

I'll just drive mine up to you next week! ;)

Looking good Kdog!

Heck yeah Nip!

Guys, holding for a couple of packs to come in and Nip is hand delivering his Sunday. As soon as they all come in, I'll get them in the mail.

Pappa

Hey guys, DrNip has been down with the flu last week and didn't get his trip up to deliver his jigs. He put them in the mail today. When I receive his I'll promptly get them in the mail. When you receive them come here and let everyone know.

Hopefully when people start thinking about spring, someone will host a swap and more will participate. you guys tie ALOT better than I do. Maybe I need to practice more!

Okay, got Nips in. there is still a no show but Im up against a wall as winter crappie camp is one day away! so, I've got everyones packages ready and they will go out in the morning. Nicer stuff I've never seen! this is my third swap with some of you guys and I have to say with every swap, the quality of the ties just get better and better. we are very fortunate to have such a quality group of fellers that know and practice what they feel. thanks for participating and I hope that you will continue to come up with the innovation that has been witnessed in this swap. Til next year, I say my farewell. IM GOING FISHIN!!!!!!

Got mine today, Some nice ties in there

Lets see some pics, mine have not come in yet but have not checked the mail today.

Attachment 189517Here is one i put in the swap. Not sure how to flip tho photo.

Wow guys, these are some great jigs. I have a gotten a lot of great ideas from them.

SFCCANNON, where did you get that blue/chartreuse chenile at?? I like it.

Dr. Nip, I want the recipe for the green and brownish mo-magic. And also what mold is that looks like a mo-magic, but with a thicker tail?