2nd attempt - Pink phantom

Last time I was able to fish, I caught them on Bobby Garland Baby Shad Pink Phantoms. I have some light pink chenille and tried tying one up from that, but the light pink is so light that it looks almost white. I decided to do a weave, or whatever the technical term is for it. I also took advice that you guys posted on my first attempt and cut the maribou off the stem and I tried to stop the chenille before the hook point, but I didn't get that accomplished. The weaving of the chenille took a little getting use to.

BGBS pink phantom from a couple Saturdays ago:

https://i.postimg.cc/Y0csm7Y2/B5-FCC...80-D0-F365.jpg

Flo pink and light pink chenille, white and flo pink maribou.

https://i.postimg.cc/L4bdmdnW/BDED98...077-E37-F9.jpg

Nicely done, just in time for Valentine's Day!:cheers2

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Darn good job! Those look nice.

I think that they are great

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Pretty decent looking jig....I think I might try to copy it!

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Thanks guys. I'm enjoying tying. I can see why most folks post about it being addictive. Copy away hankll

Very nice, that should catch a bunch of fish. Just take your time it will all come together.

Tie away and bring bunches to camp. People there will test em for ya. rotfl

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Originally Posted by Cray

Very nice, that should catch a bunch of fish. Just take your time it will all come together.

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Thanks Mr Charlie! I hope so.

Tony, at the rate that I tied these this afternoon, I don't know if I could even tie one for each person at spring camp to try. That weaving, was S.L.O.W.

Good looking tie

Beautiful jig


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Very nice looking jig, well done. Charlie was right though, tie more than one, trees are hungry. 3 or 4 in your jig box would do fine. Don’t forget to make a couple of smaller ones too for when they get finicky.

Thanks Skeet, trust me I know all about hungry trees. I can break off and retire about as fast as anybody you’ve ever seen. LOL. I’ll definitely make some small ones. I’ve got a complete set of tiny jigs and jig heads that I use. 1/32 ounce #8 hooks

Good job at making a copy in the hand tie!

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Great job, I have tried to duplicate plastics before and never did do that that good of a copy.

Man- that's fine!

That would work great here in central Florida!!

That looks really nice!

Easy boys his head is big enough already! :Rofl Great job my friend! if this water ever goes down some I know where some feeshes r that will love some dat! :yikes

Nice looking jig


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Wow you knocked it out of the park!
Into a tree! Just kidding.



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Originally Posted by FurFlyin

Last time I was able to fish, I caught them on Bobby Garland Baby Shad Pink Phantoms. I have some light pink chenille and tried tying one up from that, but the light pink is so light that it looks almost white. I decided to do a weave, or whatever the technical term is for it. I also took advice that you guys posted on my first attempt and cut the maribou off the stem and I tried to stop the chenille before the hook point, but I didn't get that accomplished. The weaving of the chenille took a little getting use to.

BGBS pink phantom from a couple Saturdays ago:

https://i.postimg.cc/Y0csm7Y2/B5-FCC...80-D0-F365.jpg

Flo pink and light pink chenille, white and flo pink maribou.

https://i.postimg.cc/L4bdmdnW/BDED98...077-E37-F9.jpg

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Really nice job.


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Originally Posted by Slabprowler

Easy boys his head is big enough already! :Rofl Great job my friend! if this water ever goes down some I know where some feeshes r that will love some dat! :yikes

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If my head gets any larger, I'd look like a bobble head. LOL

U know I’m just jabbing at my friend ! those do look great ! Can’t want to try some of those out !

Really good looking jig love the two tone will have to copy this one for sure thanks for sharing


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U know I’m just jabbing at my friend ! those do look great ! Can’t want to try some of those out !

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I wouldn't think you liked me if you didn't poke at me. LOL I've got a bad itch to try some out. I'm gonna take off Monday and try the south end. I hope I can find some.

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I wouldn't think you liked me if you didn't poke at me. LOL I've got a bad itch to try some out. I'm gonna take off Monday and try the south end. I hope I can find some.

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Good luck when you go, keep us posted.

Yep, the itch should get taken care of when you start catching with that....I said it before, I'm going to try and copy it, too.

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I got out on the water today, but the crappie didn't cooperate. I've never fished much at all with hand ties or tied jigs of any sort. I knew they wouldn't cast like a jig body but was surprised by the drop in casting distance of a 1/32 and the rate they sink in the water is much slower than a jig body jig. I'll have to figure out the casting distance thing, possibly go with a more limber rod or a heavier jig and I think the slower fall rate will be fantastic, once I get on fish. The action looked great on the "pink phantom" jig.

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Originally Posted by FurFlyin

I got out on the water today, but the crappie didn't cooperate. I've never fished much at all with hand ties or tied jigs of any sort. I knew they wouldn't cast like a jig body but was surprised by the drop in casting distance of a 1/32 and the rate they sink in the water is much slower than a jig body jig. I'll have to figure out the casting distance thing, possibly go with a more limber rod or a heavier jig and I think the slower fall rate will be fantastic, once I get on fish. The action looked great on the "pink phantom" jig.

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I use a one piece rod that I had made and it's almost 8' long without he handle. It has a Baston RainShadow Popping rod blank that is 7'6" I think. It's not as soft as many out there, but think the length and fast tip helps a lot. This is my favorite rod and would love to get another one made.

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