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These are not only easy to build, but cheap seeing there’s no jigheads to buy,,,they work great spiderrigging tipped with minnows or crappie bites,,,,I used to buy these by the hundreds from a few builders, but they seemed easy to make so I started making my own,,,I have tons of these, and absolute love them….
Nice stuff!
they look good
I use to buy them 8 years ago and use them. Worked well. Guess my style of fishing has changed since then and stopped. Thinking I need to start making them but on my hooks I use for when I’m using a drop shot with a minnow. There are times even a minnow they have lock jaw. Might just help on these days.
Those look good. Very nice.
Very nice ties, Takeum. Sounds like they are very effective.
Bob
Bob,,,they work great on our lakes here in Mississippi…I have caught a lot of big crappie on these dudes,,,even more then jigs,,,not sure wh6 exactly, behaps it’s the movement they allow being so light,,,
Like you say, tip them with minnows, crappie nibbles, waxworms, small plastics, or a Gulp minnow and tear em up! Those are really nicely tied!
I might tie some of these up and dunk them in Slab Sauce to try under a split shot.
Dave,,if you’ve never tried them. It’s a definite must! Guys on the Big 4 here used them for years and caught massive amounts of fish,,,,Donny used to sell them here as well as Meatgetter folks from Arkansas,,,,but regardless,,,,They catch fish and Easy to make,,,,,best thing is that you can make them with your favorite colors and materials,,,,I use bucktail on most of mine,,,, but I also used flash and rubber legs like spinner baits….add eyes or not and throw in some sparkle on the head thread. It’s all good! I look forward to hearing your results brother…
I like that idea and am thinking of doing the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
What size hook are you using Takeum?
Hmm if I was to get some lead wrap/wire then could add a tiny amount of weight easily and then tie like normal. I’m going to do micro versions and try under a split shot.
I believe these smaller gnats are built with #4 sickle and did larger with either #1 or #2 sickles…Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbertodd
Most use the double jig setup with bell sinker dragging bottom…
I tied some a few years ago and they should work several ways I would think.
Skip
Here are a few in a pic and then one under a black light.
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Those look really good Skip. Is that the Softex on there?
Skip, I like the colors and the eyes!
Yeah man I like that. Looks mighty buggy skip!
Are you making the head out of thread and epoxy? Looks great. I may try tying some up in different sizes.
The ones I did were done with thread and glue,,,,skip I believed used epoxy…
Takeum I tie gnats to! I use silicone materials instead of hair tho!
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Cool Erin,,I did several with those as well,,,and combined hair and rubber too,,,,it’s all good,,,hey Erin,,,is Charlie brewer your brother?
Naw definitely not my brother haha I don’t think we’re related that I know of
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No epoxy in mine. My epoxy use is almost never. Think I got to making something once that I use epoxy and needed one of the turning wheels to let it dry while going around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Takeum
I either used Softex or UV Glue on mine. Softex is one of my favorite glues to use and I usually have at least 2 jars working, one thicker than the thin one like when they are first opened. Both ways though it's pretty easy to use and keep it in order.
Skip
I was thinking you had used Softex on them. :ThumbsUp
I have tied some that are similar. I used wet fly hooks on these. Hollow brass bead heads. Could just tie these with thread head wrap.Attachment 422946
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Anyone know if Donald@Crappielogic is still making gnats ??
I’m not sure I haven’t seen him in a long time! He used to do some amazing work tho on jigs and gnats! I used to buy from him until I started tying my own!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
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Erin, Do you ever fish with them? I caught a lot of fish with them gnats,,,some tipped with minnows and some with nibbles….fish lovem
Very nice my crappie brother,, Gonna catch a whopper with those,,,,Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin Brewer
Yes sir I sure do I pretty much always tip mine with minnows I have even used them pitching a slip cork setup! The crappie do love them for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by Takeum
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Thank you sir!Quote:
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hey buddy, how/what did you do those eyes?
thanks
flymoron
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Man those look good Skip