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I’m not sure how the hair is gonna look in the water. I think I should have tried to get the longer hair in the center of the jig and shorter hair on the top and bottom. Critique away. Thanks.
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Look just fine. My preference is just a little shorter hair but fish will let you know. Tie on.
Hey FurFlyin, What I just posted is assuming these jigs are for crappie or blue gill. If I'm walleye or bass fishing those jigs are well proportioned.
Thanks for the clarification. I'll be using these for Sauger and hopefully the very rare in Alabama, Walleye.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis
Hum ! Now I know what ur up too! Those looking good ! :biggrin Tie a xtra one or 2 for me !
Stripers love those,,I used them for years tipped with salt pork tails,,,,I think bacon would work as well,,,,,
Look great esp for eyes!
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I agree, I catch 20 to 1 sauger over actual walleye.
I did learn I can't draw a circle worth a flip. LOL I don't know if I like the black circle around the outside of the eye. I was trying to make the yellow eye stand out more against the white head. Might go with silver circle on the next round.
Very nice
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They look great! What size of jig heads are those?
I paint eyes often and have found that nail sets on up to small dowel material makes nice round eyes and quicker than my non artist hands can do it.
For eyes I use drill bits that have a flat back end. Just use one large for the first color and then one about half that size for the pupil. I have done 3 color eyes like that before, but kind of tedious, lol!
Cheap set of drill bits will do! Hey you probably have some drill bits in your tools, the paint will not hurt them, lol!
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Thanks. They're 3/8 heads. I needed some 1 ounce for the current we fished for a while. That's quite a contrast to my 1/32 ounce crappie jigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Cormorant
Nice I just tied my first bucktails this week to.Quote:
Originally Posted by FurFlyin
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Those jigs are pretty cool. I cannot draw a circle either. Years ago, my friend skiptomylu, showed us all how to use the end of drill bits to make eyes on jig heads. Just use two different sizes and two different paints to make two tone eyes.Quote:
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Mike
Those look great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Cormorant
Yep, Here on the Mississippi river I use jigs from 1/4 oz to 1 1/2 depending on current. When I'm 3 way rigging I use up to 2 1/2 oz pencil weights.
Fur, I make a good size dot and add a smaller one in the middle of it for my two color eyes.
All those ties are just fine, better bring a cooler when you test em.
You’re doing a great job tying those jigs. They look really good. Have you ever tried kip tail hair. It has a “crinkle” to it that you might like. I find buck tail hair doesn’t have as much action. It’s a hollow, stiffer hair. Just IMO.
No I haven't tried kip tail. I'll get around to trying it. I have some synthetic hair ordered right now to try.
Looks great to me I bet they will catch a fish or two.