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Last 2 outings for the CNBGS was anchoring (I-Pilot) and casting a I/32nd roundhead jig named the Automatic (aka Auto). Extremely simple jig to tye and only needs thread, Krystal flash, and reptile rubber. Jigs are EC #6 LNs, and the glo green are using a #6 Matzuo.
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I have heard of those before. Yours looks very nice. I wonder what the history is about these?
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Your set now. It would be interesting if anyone knows the history.Quote:
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Thnx for the comments and ?s guys
Came up with the Automatic concept about 7 years ago with my little fishing buddy Fabiola (aka Faby) when she was 12 years old. I had been playing around with silicon legs - after getting spanked by a friend using little Gitzits. She was getting into jig tying, and after watching me, wanted to use pink rubber legs on a pink jig. We came up with the arm and leg configuration and also we tyed the Semi-automatic - same materials but all the rubber is swept back into the tail - more by accident then on purpose.
The name comes from the day we tried them out - the Automatic caught 7 fish with 7 casts. The Semiautomatic was 5 for 7. Included are some old pictures of the evolution - using Reptile rubber now;
Auto style on a football
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1st generation pink Auto
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1st generation red/green Auto
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Fabby with one of her tyes
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There it is.
The man, the myth, the legend [emoji16]
I remember when some of the firsts were tied.
Lotsa creative and inventive patterns were shown at that website.
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LOL - time does fly - goes quicker the older you get
I have to finish the rods i’m Building and get back to tying. The way my hand ties have been working i need to use some of my colors on your patterns. Gos ahead Sonny, keep loadin the wagon. Like I ain’t got enough to do.
Slick..I've never seen 'em before.
Those jigheads look great! I have seen pics of countless bluegill and redear that have been caught on the autos but have you ever caught a trout on one? Don’t most of the lakes in Cali have trout? Only reason I ask is I was thinking of tying some to try on trout.
Thnx guys
VCM - we've caught everything on them - probably because we tip with crickets too. Use to have hold over trout (footballs with pink meat) at LP until the Strippers showed up. In SoCal reservoirs most of the stocking programs are to feed the bass. There are regional parks they stock in the fall and winter - some with exotic trout.
I'm sure you'll hook up, especially if you tip with a meal worm or trout bait.
An observation the other day leads me to believe that the fish think this pattern is a Dragonfly or a crawdad (tyed in neutral colors).
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Lots of these guys are buzzing the boat and they are attacking the jigs. While casting the jig out or lifting jigs out of the water on the retrieve.
Really nice little jig and should do well! They do really like the crickets for sure, lol!
One thing for sure is you have it going on with the big bluegills!
Skip
I seems that rubber legs are the real ticket for effective artificial panfish lures.
Rubber legs are on all my go to panfish lures. The fine colored legs are getting hard to find. :-(
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Skip
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I like those Skip. I need to make a few for when i finish the 4wt I’m putting together. Getting close.
How long are the legs and what size hook please?
Here is the recipe I used, but I didn't really measure the legs so much and can always cut them if needed and the longer the more wiggle? As for a tail, I tie them both ways. I also did't use epoxy!
I can also email this to you as a PDF file if you want, just tell me.
Skip
Hook: #8 or 10 curved nymph hook. Thread: Black 6/0.Weight: 0.015" lead wire.
Body: Black Chenille.
Tail: (Optional, original had none) Squirrel tail.
Wing: Gray squirrel tail.
Legs: White rubber legs.
1. #10 or #8 curved nymph hook-thread wrapped.
2. 1/4 inch wrap of 0.015" lead wire about mid-shank to help get the lure down in the water a bit faster.
3. Tie in the chenille (I generally use black) at the bend of the hook. This lure traditionally does not have a tail though the pictured one does have a squirrel hair tail - probably more for the edification of the tier than of any real interest to the fish.
4. Wrap the chenille up the shank to the eye. Tie off the usual thread head.
5. Tie in a single wing over the top at the eye, traditionally
with gray squirrel tail hair, about 3/4 of the shank length.
6. Cut 4 rubber legs a bit longer than the length of the hook.
I usually use white.
7. Tie in the rubber legs, two to each side in the middle of
the legs and in the middle of the fly or maybe just a bit forward of center.
8. Coat the head and leg wraps with quick set epoxy.The fly is typically fished with twitches of the rod tip which
makes the lure "swim" through the water, like it's swimming with the legs.
Black and white has been most effective by far though late in the
day and in some dark water situations I've had good luck with all white. Brown Chenille/white or yellow legs is OK. I've never
had much luck with reds, yellows, greens, etc.
It's as simple a fly as you can tie but it's my "go to" fly. I've caught more fish on it than any other one fly. It's good for bass
as well as panfish.
Thanks Skip. Everything a man could want. Now I gotta look thru my hooks.
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Now you went and did it :kewl
Something that is to tempting to pass up even comes with ingredients
Glad some warmer weather is getting here
hands are improving to give this one a tie
billygee
Nice ties Sonny. I saw redear eating crane flies several years ago. They were in the yellow mustard grass we have at the edge of the lake.
LOL, on top of that it’s not a hard tie either, plus it catches fish!Quote:
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Skip
I'm liking those jigs! Any way you could post a video on how to tie them? Or, is that a trade secret?
Thnx for the comments guys
cool pic if
KC - to simple to be a trade secret. Although there was a guy out here in SoCal that was claiming a knock off as his signature jig. There is a tutorial - might have to goggle it.
Hardest part of tying this jig is controlling thread pressure. Wrap loose toward the head - while adjusting legs - add pressure when you wrap back toward the center. If the legs flair you are wrapping to tight. When you need thread - pinch the body and legs while you pull off thread. The tail is reverse of the head. Adjust the legs, wrap loose, and increase pressure toward the center. If every thing falls into place you won't have to figure 8 the front legs. I use a whip finish.
Got this 2lb CNBG today on a blue Auto. The head is powder painted with CAs super glow blue.
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Nice looking fish for sure! The reel seat on that rod looks comfy... have you ever tipped with crappie nibbles before?
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VCM - I have tried them with limited success. I'll fish the jigs with out tipping but the catch rate goes way down.
LOL Adam
Nice shirt bro.Quote:
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Not paddling no more so I’ll see ya soon
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you rock - enjoy the ride