I want to build a mop style jig. Is the flatline rubber from fishingskirts a good choice?

Should I add in silicone tabs for extra color? If so, how many tabs of each do u prefer with this style of jig?

That's exactly what I do. I use 1/2 a tab of flatline and a full tab of living image. The rubber is a pretty big skirt that's why I only use half and it comes out great. The flatline is awsome because it's already split and has great old school action.

 

I got so sick of rubber clumping together and melting in my boxes over the winter that I stopped using it. I really liked silicone but it does lack the action of rubber but I found an alternative, lure parts online has bio-silk skirt material, the feel and action of rubber but it is silicone, weird stuff but it does work. I use both the electric colors and the classic, they have no printed patterns so they are like rubber in that aspect, they separate as soon as they hit the water and they are float right up and away from the head of the bait, very lively. I have redone a bunch of Berkley gripper jigs with the bio-silk material, because a lot of anglers liked them but didn't realize you have to dry the rubber before you store it and don't store it in a box for long periods, it need a separate spot with cool dry air or in a bag with unscented talc to keep it from sticking and clumping together. I just thought I would put that out there if you never used rubber skirt material before, as I said, when the gripper jig came out it only took 1 winter for people to start seeing what happens to living rubber that is put away wet or left in a box over for 4 months.

smalljaw67, thanks for your comments on the bio silk material. I have always preferred rubber skirts but have noted the same problem with this material clumping together if not dried properly.

 

I'll be trying the bio silk on jigs I mold this winter.

smalljaw67, thanks for your comments on the bio silk material. I have always preferred rubber skirts but have noted the same problem with this material clumping together if not dried properly.

 

I'll be trying the bio silk on jigs I mold this winter.

 

Will Weline, you can get it in ready made skirts or you can just buy the tabs like I do, and make your own. I really like it and it works great when used by itself or in conjunction with silicone. I go through a lot of the green pumpkin which is in the electric colors, I used a 60 strand skirt on a flipping jig and it seperates and floats up as soon as it hits the water, that material gives you the best of both worlds.

Thanks for the replies.

I am going to order some biosilk and give it a try. Should I mix it

With silicone or just use the biosilk? I am new to rubber jigs.

I've been using the Bio-Silk for a few months now.  I mix it with regular silicone for more color options.  The Bio-Silk looks great in the water and it's much easier to work with than living rubber.

Thanks I been looking to tie some! Great info!

Thats a great looking jig. 

 

I'll have to check out that bio silk as well.