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I've only made jigs once in my life; I was about 12 yrs old! Was on a family fishing trip to Narrowsberg, New York and was out fishing for bass with a few spoons. Well lost all my spoons and didn't want to quit so I got some bird feather's off the ground and put them on a hook held in place with a splitshot! Killed the bass! Have no idea why but I've never done that again. We ever get our crappie back here in central Oregon and I'm gonn have to try that again!
Sounds like a plan
Don,,,you absolutely should get back into making jigs,,a lot of guys here fish nothing but their own jigs and do very well,,,nothing like catch fish with a jig built with your own hands,,,,Quote:
Originally Posted by DonF
I agree nothing like catching fish with your own creations
Glad to see another member from Oregon. Like the others have said catching fish on a jig you tied is awesome, give it another go Don.
I too vote for you to pick it up again. I’ve learned so much from these folks about building jigs but I also learned patience and how to relax and enjoy what I’ve done. The fish are icing on the cake.
Nothing like buying capes and tails and string and hiding away in a secret laboratory.
I totally agree with the others, tying your own jig is therapeutic. Then actually catching on said jig, you just can't bet the feeling you get...
You will never forgive yourself if you do not pursue your dream of tying jigs again. I believe you will wonder why you did not do it sooner. Have fun.
Mike
I have tied jigs for a long time. Another thing too, I have given some jigs too folks and they had a good day with them. That too is a good feeling.
Cost of molds seem's high to me. But looking at lead head jigs seem more in line. Thinking get plain lead heads and paint them myself. Took the city garbage to the dump today and found a jar of speckle finger nail polise. Anyone know if that might work for jig heads? has it's own little brush in the jar to put it on
It works….lol
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you put any on your fingernails Dave:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Not lately….lol :Rofl
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Don, buying jigs and painting yourself is a great way to go if you do not have pouring equipment. If you wanted to go into business selling product then invest in pouring. But in my opinion that would be a poor decision. Some of my molds are 50 years old and would be costly to buy now. Some of the folks here on CDC will get you jigs of about any shape and size if you look around. You have the right idea sir.
Painting your own is a good way to get your feet wet. An extra coat of clear Sally hansons hard as nails makes em tougher too. And if it’s a reward you seek, find a kid at the ramp and give him a couple of your hand ties. Chances are he’ll lose em before he catches a fish but the fact that someone thought enough of him to give them to him lasts a long time. Who knows, if he catches a fish with them he might start tying too.
The Dollar Tree or Dollar general is a great place to pick up an assortment of nail polish colors and not break the bank.
Thanks everyone. I did get a few bottles at Bi Mart but gonna check Dollor General today. I think that the new store in Madras. Really need Black and white.
I bent an aberdeen hook eye 90* & pinched a split shot onto it & then took used tail sections of old paddle tail swimbaits as an experiment one night for a ned rig bait & absolutley work the 4 plus pound smallmouth out with it. My buddy couldn't believe it when he saw how many i was catching with it.
Wow you brought some memories. back for me. when I was a kid with no money my first jigs were a hook with a split shot on it. Baloney skin was my first trailer and caught many a bluegill in the day. Thanks Les