jigtier Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I tie a lot of jigs and tying the same patterns over and over gets pretty boring. While working on orders I had a couple of ideas and decided to put the work aside and create something different from the rabbit strip jigs I routinely make. The jigs in the photo are basic bucktails with some feathers and flashabou. They are Pike jigs so I tied them fairly long, approx. six inches. Feel Free to comment and use the patterns if you'd like 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Nice looking jigs, and clean tie wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 They will catch 'em. Nice work. I use very little of the stuff I sell lol. People get into mindsets of what "will" work, and pass right by new/different stuff to many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigtier Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thank you. It's always nice to get feedback on your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I like em.. first class work work jigtierje I assume you do all your work, what mold do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, fshng2 said: I like em.. first class work work jigtierje I assume you do all your work, what mold do you use? I could be wrong, but it look like a Do-it teardrop jig. Heavy hook I would guess for Pike. Wish they had that mold in a 60 instead of a 90 jig hook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Thanks BLT, good guess. What's wrong with 90? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Nothing "wrong" with it. I look at a 90 more for being on a boat and straight dropping, and a 60 or less for casting from like a jetty at a beach. The presentation is different. The 90 will nose down more while "jetty jigging" lol. Kind of like those 4oz. spros in my sig picture, I would use them for vertical drops because of where the eye is and the balance of the jig. Edited March 16, 2017 by BLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigtier Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes, you are right. A Do-It Teardrop head. I quit using their Minnow head mold because in order for me to get the collar looking like I wanted it to when the jig was finished I filed the lead down to less than half of its original diameter. The Teardrop head is more forgiving. I can have the thread creep up the backside of the head as much or as little as I want in order to get the collar ties length to my liking. I also use Do-It Round, Sparky, Walleye, Football, and Aspirin heads for 90% of my tying. Occasionally I will use a Bullet nose/Mushroom head mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Very nice jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
