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The tails seem long. Is there a reason for that ?
Other than me being a bit rusty and not wanting them too short, no sir...Quote:
Originally Posted by Micanopy
That braided tail looks neat. Don't think I have the patience for that! I do like the one with a single strand tail. I sometimes do that and put a knot at the end that I paint for a hot spot. I have no idea if it works, yet.
I have taken UV glue and put on the tip in a ball and set the glue too!!!
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Originally Posted by MCG1
it's really not hard to do. take a piece (full strand) of rubber/latex strand in each hand between the forefinger and thumb. twist the ends in opposite directions untill it twists together. what takes time is getting them to come together in the right spot. but with a little practice, I get one done in less than a minute...and I think I'm slow at it...
Nice ties! Does that shape hook work well with these jigs?
Thanks,
Bob
You nailed it James. As you can see from my signature photo I like silicon rubber tails. You have given me some ideas I've never even considered.
Bob, yes sir they do. I myself prefer these over the J hook. And they are extremely sharp.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
Thank you GrumpyLoomis. But to be honest, I can't take credit for coming up with the twisted tail. Their is a young man who started a you tube channel a while back tying jigs. His name is Roman Avila, and I'm not implying he was the one who came up with this idea originally, but it was one of his video's that got me started doing it. Seeing's how I am on this box quite a bit I started checking out tying video's to see how others were doing things different, and maybe better than I was. Easy way to advance ones skills. He was one . And thank you for the compliment, I'm still learning...Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis
Your first pic with the green tail caught my eye. I used to tie one very similar but used a white tail with a couple of strands of black or gray. Very popular where I lived in Tn. I believe all of those will catch fish and they’re well executed. Good Job!
Some good looking ties!
I have rubber tails in my boat but have yet to tie one on.
I love the winged ties, again I want to try one but haven’t made it happen yet.
Have you used both those variations?
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Redge, Yes and no...lol. I have used the single rubber tail with great success last year. I had the twin tail in a couple different colors, but for what ever reason, don't remember using them. The twisted tail I just started making this past winter and have yet to get to the water to try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redge
The winged jigs, I recently took an interest in after watching Frederick Kendall tie a couple and then catch crappie that same day. You can catch his video's on you tube, just google his name and Louisiana crappie fishing. Just google his name and crappie fishing in Lake Henderson, La. And thank you for the kind words on the jigs. I am still learning. Just wish their was more time for the vise, maybe then I could get better at it. But you know the ole' saying, you're your own worst critic....lol
Thanks for the input, I appreciate you taking the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
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I have a suggestion for you on taking your pics. Get some kind of White background and that will show your jigs much better.
Good job on the jigs!
Skip
Anytime Redge.
Thank you Skip. Great Idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Very good work !
Thank you "G"...