Been trying a new little jig called The Mule jig. It's 1/64oz thin wire hook, and it has a wire keeper built-in. I must say the wire keeper really does keep the Trout Magnet plastic in place.
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– Mule Fishing Supply Co
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Been trying a new little jig called The Mule jig. It's 1/64oz thin wire hook, and it has a wire keeper built-in. I must say the wire keeper really does keep the Trout Magnet plastic in place.
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– Mule Fishing Supply Co
Any chance you could show a trout magnet rigged up on one?
I was curious about those jigs as I'd seen that style recently on a website somewhere. Not sure if it was that brand or not, but definitely the same style "keeper", which is what caught my eye.
Thanks for info, and for sharing.
No, I don't have a camera, but the guy who makes them has his own fishing youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3ct8X1rBI
wow yawl almost a dollar a pc ? i bet money i can get ya sum WAY cheaper if you buy a few more than 5 at a time
just saying
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Actually, I order some of those wire keepers ... thanks, and I have been using them on my Daiwa Gekkabijin 1.5 g jigs with a beetle spinner.I've just been too lazy to put them on 1/64 oz jigs...Lol.
On the smaller hooks I cut the keeper wire in half to get to be in the right place on the hook shaft. You probably do that too. Enjoy your threads. Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
I put them in a fly tying vise, and wrap them in thread, and soak the thread with superglue.
6/0 uni thread and some crazy glue.Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
Some 20 gauge brass wire and flat nosed pliers make these really quickly, easily and quite a bit cheaper than buying the pre made retainers.
I can knock out about 200 an hour for less that a penny a piece.
I lay a wrap bed of thread down first, then tie on the wire keeper and wrap completely over it. A couple drops of super glue to seal the threads and it’s done. I use a 70 denier UTC thread, not sure how that compares in size to other size nominations.
I can weigh it, but a 1/2 inch piece of this wire isn’t going to add anything worth noting.
They fit great. [emoji106]
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Yes. First wrap on shaft and second and third wrap on keeper. Also do a couple of reverse wraps on the barb end to lock it good. Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
Z-man is missing the boat, if they ever came out with a Trout Magnet clone, and tiny jig and wire keeper, you could probably catch 50 fish on one lure...Lol.
The trout magnet is itself a clone of the beetle spin jig still being sold today.Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
I need to sit at my fly tying bench and come up with my own trout magnet clone. One that is straight, doesn't get torn up, and will stay on the hook even if I shoot it under docks. I tied up some nice 1/16 oz. jigs the other day with a weed guard, eyes, and marabou tails. They won't be sliding off the jig head no matter what bites em...nonono
Here is a imitation I tied a couple of days ago. 1/29oz, #12 hook. Little copperhead!Attachment 383477
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Here are a Bison and Sow Bug hand tied by a member on here. Look pretty darn good to me.
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Kind of like these chenille and split feather tails maybe. Attachment 383482
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Isn't the nature of soft plastic lures to be soft.I mean, more natural feel in the fish mouth so they won't spit the lure ?
Yes.....there are several articles about that very subject. Many plastic lure makers want a certain feel and mix the plastisol accordingly....especially bass lure manufacturers.
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Those are some beautiful ties by everyone. Fish getters for sure.
Bob
I like thinner bodies and full, marabou tails: a woolly bugger without the hackle.
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