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I finally got back at the vice after my surgery. Didn't spend a lot of time, but sure felt great...the black hook ones are 1/64th and the red hooks are 1/80th oOz, #8'sAttachment 430163Attachment 430163Attachment 430164Attachment 430165Attachment 430166Attachment 430167
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Looks good!
What's that you used for the tail?
I think I've got something like that was bought last year or so. Believe that they are called gummy worms or something.
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Looks awesome
Those look good and will surely catch them. Glad you were able to get some vice time in. Continue healing my friend.
rezz93, the tail material is the tentacles off of a puffer ball, kids toy. I'll add a photo from my phone. There are like hundreds on a 5" ball...Quote:
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The 5" puffer ball. They come in 6 different colors...Attachment 430169
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I made a few like that several years ago and think they will work!
Good job!
Skip
Thank you Skip. I got the idea from watching a video on you tube called the crappie cajoler, put out by Arkansas Fishing Adventures. Where theirs is more of a jig/fly tied with Hourglass lead eyes,(i think), I used a regular jig. Should be pretty good. Thank you...Quote:
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That's were I got my inspiration from as well. I have a green and pink one that I made several jigs from but only fished once due to the small size and I couldn't cast them. Using a split shot I should be able to revisit them and try again.
I fish the really light jigs like this with a weighted thill float. Smallest weighted float I can find. I also use 10lb braid that is 3lb dia. and use a clear leader of at least 5' long...4-6 lb test.
Looks great. That Arkansas Fishing is a great resource.
Great set up there James. I did this just 2 days ago harvesting bluegill for ditty poles.
Really nice Eric. Glad you are on the mend
Nice tie, Eric. Vice therapy was just what the Dr ordered! (Or should have!):ThumbsUp
Bob
I used to get the puffer balls from Dollar Tree too. They make awesome tails and don't rip.Quote:
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Mike
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I have been catching quite a few using puffer ball tentacles. Super durable. Yours look great!!
Thank you for the compliments deepfry...
Yes Sir, it sure is. Thier are several channels on YouTube I watch. Another great source is Ronnie McKee as well, Crappie Hippie, Gunnar Brammer for articulated streamers, He fishes mostly for larger predator fishes, but you can take what he does and scale it down, sometimes a lot, and catch crappie too...Quote:
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Those are cool Eric. I used some years back and they work great and tough as nails. I agree, very good therapy.