Pop's Jig Tying Tip #107

Next time you're in the store... go to the live fish section and pick you up one of them small fish bowls.... take it home (pay for it of course!) and fill it up with distilled water.... heck, even throw in some sand/rocks/wood/fake plants (make it all purty like!).....

Next get you some mono and tie on a 'quick-clip'.....

Now tie you up some jigs and for each different style of jigs... clip on onto the clip and drop down into the water..... now you'll see just what that jig will look like in the water!

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Originally Posted by AWMiller

Next time you're in the store... go to the live fish section and pick you up one of them small fish bowls.... take it home (pay for it of course!) and fill it up with distilled water.... heck, even throw in some sand/rocks/wood/fake plants (make it all purty like!).....

Next get you some mono and tie on a 'quick-clip'.....

Now tie you up some jigs and for each different style of jigs... clip on onto the clip and drop down into the water..... now you'll see just what that jig will look like in the water!

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I like looking at my flies and jigs sometimes, but then I realize I don't know for sure how the fish sees it and I think many fish see it better than we do. Especially colors may be different to them so what we see may not be as important. I do like to see how much action a jig has or a new material though.
Here is a link to how fish see and it is quite eye opening I think. If you have not seen this here...

Do fish see color blind rods cones

Until the fish don't bite what I make I will keep exploring colors and combos as many times I think they just bite it to see what it may be. In other words just curious.

Skip

Alan

I do this already w/ a slightly larger 'fish bowl' - mine is the large economy size - a 5 gallon pail.... :)

UG

i do this a good bit <wife hates me fishing the kids fish bowl> just do see if i get the look i was hoping for it does help fine tune your work

Good tip AW! I use a clear glass mug filled with water. The marabou jigs are really good looking under water, but the tails are bad about collecting air bubbles. This showed me that any air in the tail will destroy the action of a marabou jig. To resolve this problem, just get the jig wet then (with your hand) squeeze the air out of the tail.

Great tip, I was using the sink. Should put my aquariums to good use. Hopefully the big fish won't try to eat one.

Ive fished in the pool a time or two :D

Dare I ask if anyone of You well mannered Gentlemen has trolled them in the latrine?

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Originally Posted by flatfish46

Dare I ask if anyone of You well mannered Gentlemen has trolled them in the latrine?

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LOL, The sink was as far as I went. I don't think I want to go in that other water hole!

SKip

Ya know now that I think about it if My wife came home after work and seen Me hold'in My crappie pole over the toilet She'd have Me committed She's close already that's why I keep My tackle all together so I can make a run for it!

Thanks for sharing this idea...I have not tried this, but I sure will.

Why didn't I think of that:rolleyes:?

CR

I have used a wine glass before to do the same thing

Tried it and yes, turtles do (think) they like crappie jigs. If I actually caught it, my daughter would go nuts!

flatfish46 - LOL !!!!!

This thread is funny!! The toilet - dam*!!!!

UG

Yea ! I's runnin som'them special jig's up at the Pine's over look area landed a bucket full last Saturday!

I use the gf fish bowl sometimes she was fine with it till i tried to catch the fish in it...

I use a 35 gal aquarium to see the action. I create waves or flat water and look for myself.

Helpfull post! Thank you, Someone mentiond the hair or feathers trapping air. This is a common problem with calf tail jigs first time in the water. Just let it sink a bit and give it a pop. The air will come out. ole Mike

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Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller

Helpfull post! Thank you, Someone mentiond the hair or feathers trapping air. This is a common problem with calf tail jigs first time in the water. Just let it sink a bit and give it a pop. The air will come out. ole Mike

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Good tip mike I used calf tail for the swap it was my first time. I like it real easy to work with once you find the right amount to use.

I use my 55 gal aquarium to check my jigs, I even check my crank's action there. Its funny but - I like to see the reaction of my 2 Angel fish, how they react to my jigs-gives me confidence in my stuff...... sometimes they jump right at them and sometimes they keep their distance and just study the jig. Then, the real test ! If they don't produce- I take the razor to them.,I dont like to keep jigs just because they look nice/good.:rolleyes: .....I "catch and release".

My wife had a tall flower vase come up missing about 5 years ago, and hasn't found it since.

She knows now!! hehehe