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Folks, you know I have been playing around for about a year on how to make hard body lures lures from balloons. https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...e-eat-balloon/
Well, I am excited to show you the next progression on my adventures. I am using that same process and adding to it to make hard body tube jig lures. The body does not come away from the jig head, and you still get the tail action of a tube lure. I welcome your comments.
Mike
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Looks awesome
I will try and get a better photo this afternoon when the sun is up. The first photo is not very good to me. I was rushing to go help someone.
Mike
looking good ship...
Looks like they should have great action. Be interesting to see how they look as they fall through the water.
You should be ready for the bite now looking good buddy
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They look fantastic, Mike I’m sure they will catch fish
I really like them Bob because the Crappie cannot pull the tube off the hook!!!! Shoot me a PM if you have any hollow body tube defect throw aways. I can always cut off the tube head and use the tail for this action. I was playing around with the concept last week and realized just how good of a marriage it would be to put that tail on my balloon hard body meal worms and red worms. I light bulb went off in my head that said to marry the two ideas. VOILA! A hard body tube concept. (Hint: Use waterproof Loctite to attach the tail to the hard body.) I will give you a fair price for some throw away hollow tubes.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
I could also use the nails in a board concept you showed me to make hollow tubes. Spray the nails with PAM. Dip them in hot plastisol a few times to create a hollow tube.
Then use a razor blade to cut the tail. Thanks.
Mike
When I get time, Mike, I will make you up some little skirts free.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Thank you my friend.
Mike
Here are a few photos. I will make a You Tube video tonight. They have great action in the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG1
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Looks great Mike. Looking forward to the video.
MCG1 here is the video you requested as well as a link to the original thread on this forum https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...e-eat-balloon/ when I first conceived these ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG1
Mike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzAGq8oXWpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKdA4ZeY0Hg
Great video Mike. What a calming voice too! I like how the jig falls and rocks with that combination. Great job representing crappie.com!
You represent us well Mike. Thanks for posting this
Thank you also for the photo rotations.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Mike
The little hard body tube jig that will change the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG1
Mike
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Fantastic video Mike, you did a good job I enjoyed it.
Awesome Ship, great job, thanks for all the product references. Slabsauce rocks. Thanks again, you have great ideas and do great work.
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All I can do is try my friend. Thank you for your encouragement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Mike
Mike, you should put your videos on TikTok. I have put two on there already..
I do not like Tik Tok because of all the stupid stuff they have kids doing. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Mike
I fully understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
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Originally Posted by shipahoy41
"Family, Friends, Fishing, and Fun"
"Support those that Support Us"
"Teach a child to fish"
"Wear your PFD"
That is the real truth!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Mike
Mike have you ever tried to use skirt material for your tails
Many times I have had tied on skirt material for tails. I still make my jelly jigs that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
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I forgot all about you using that material in the jelly jigs. We have used it for many years when I first started out tying jigs..Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
I have. Look at these.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
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They look fantastic Mike they should really do the number on the fish. You will have lots of extra.
Bob,Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Here is my response in a three part video.....just to tease this lure.
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAgWnfRD7b4
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5EVo1zm59U
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Y4Ln8QFIw
Action Jackson for sure Ship. Great job.
Fantastic Mike, I really enjoyed the videos. Maybe I’m gonna have to start making some of those little guys .
They maka a nice double rig lure too with my fake red worm and my fake wax Worm.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Mike
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I made up a little jig see what you thought about it Mike.
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That jig will feed your family with the fish it catches. Good job.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Mike
I just could not help myself Bob. I had to make up some more of these little guys too for myself. These and the Wax Worms just might be my "Signature Baits." You know I always feel compelled to add a little "Something something" around the neck area for the Slab Sauce to sink into.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Mike
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They look awesome Mike yes that slab sauce will do the number. I know the fish cannot resist that stuff topped off with a Crappie nibble.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Always like to top my jig, sometimes off with a red thread behind the head or something about red that I always liked because it seems to attract or maybe the fish think it is bleeding.