For the lions cut jigs I recommend 44 strands, Full length jigs 55 or 66 strands works better. Skirt tabs have 22 strands if you don't know for reference.

 

Allen

Appreciate the info Allen, I didn’t know so that definitely helps! I used 2 full tabs and just a few strands of accent on the smaller ones. Definitely used too much on the full size jigs just from looking at it and based on the info you posted.

Haven't tied any jigs in a while but here's a few I had pics of

Here is a rainbow trout bait I made recently. 

 

 

I'd eat that........

A couple new cedar wakebaits and a squarebill crank. 

 

New ties, second pudd ball is much better than the first.. Should get some bigger smallies goin.

My initial take at a bluegill hair jig -

Weedless dropshot marabou and bucktail fly -

Nice tie.

 

Been playing with spinnerbaits of the short arm variety. that classic rubber fire tiger pattern is quite the sexy cougar. Its going to get a custom firetiger painted blade if it isnt careful🤣.

Hi all, First post...just wanted to say hi and thank all the wisdom that I have gleamed from here.

 

Very first lead cast with a modified do-it mold.

 

 

That looks nice! What hook did you use?

Thanks! I used VMC 9147.

I’ve looked at those. Let us know how the perform. 

One of my latest baits.

 

Allen

Nice work @Munkin

Added the blade. Painted the back gold glitter.

Poison tail jig and 3.3 and 3.8” swimbaits from BTS.

 

 

On 1/1/2024 at 5:10 PM, dv616 said:

Poison tail jig and 3.3 and 3.8” swimbaits from BTS.

 

 

What hook? Is that a 90deg bent to 30? I ask because thats what i do. You get some really good wobble with that head.

On 1/3/2024 at 5:06 PM, Bdnoble84 said:

What hook? Is that a 90deg bent to 30? I ask because thats what i do. You get some really good wobble with that head.

 

Victory 11886BN Jig Hook Sizes 1/0 - 5/0 - Barlow's Tackle (barlowstackle.com)

On 1/3/2024 at 5:06 PM, Bdnoble84 said:

What hook? Is that a 90deg bent to 30? I ask because thats what i do. You get some really good wobble with that head.

It is the hook Munkin linked to above.  

Not a fan of making chart/white spinnerbaits usually. Someone asked who I like so I made him some. He wanted 1/2oz but mistakenly told me 3/8 so I had some 3/8 chart/white heads to build on. 

 

Allen 

This is just a refurbished bait.

Bulkin up the body with two skirts and new swivel.

 

On 1/5/2024 at 11:44 PM, Munkin said:

Not a fan of making chart/white spinnerbaits usually. Someone asked who I like so I made him some. He wanted 1/2oz but mistakenly told me 3/8 so I had some 3/8 chart/white heads to build on. 

 

Allen 

Why so large for the front colorado? Looks like that small willow is going to be starving for pressure.