First couple jigs I’ve made. Both are siebert sniper 3/16 heads. One is black and junebug finesse cut. The other is a green pumpkin very similar to zoom green pumpkin. Really enjoying this a lot. I’ve practiced on some old tube jigs I have never used and powder painted them. Getting the hang of that. Tommorow my plain lead sniper jigs and separate weed guards will be here from Mike. 

Looks like winners to me. 
 

scott

12 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

Looks like winners to me. 
 

scott

Thank you. The green pumpkin is kinda full. Just messing around though. Plenty more to tie. I bought some neat colors. Even tho black, brown and green are my go to colors lol. 

I really like what Mike has in the jigheads and what you're tying up.  A vertical line tie version of that jig would probably become my staple finesse jig.  The flat eye just hangs too much for my water unfortunately.

 

scott

6 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I really like what Mike has in the jigheads and what you're tying up.  A vertical line tie version of that jig would probably become my staple finesse jig.  The flat eye just hangs too much for my water unfortunately.

 

scott

Ahh yeah it does drag some grass and scum for me as well. Depending on the water and time of year. I really love them though they work so well in so many different retrieves. I’m gonna get some ball head, football head and arky heads from him as well.  

Pretty sweet. I am thinking on it myself. I've already started with tying skirts on a few naked spinnerbaits I have. That was mighty fun.

3 minutes ago, Bazoo said:

Pretty sweet. I am thinking on it myself. I've already started with tying skirts on a few naked spinnerbaits I have. That was mighty fun.

If ya do enough of them

it makes the cost literally less than half of buying a jig 

Nicely done.

 

That finesse jig will get blasted! 

Looks like you are on your way.  Good deal.

7 hours ago, RRocket said:

Nicely done.

 

That finesse jig will get blasted! 

Thank you. I really do prefer a finesse cut a lot of the time. It seems to work a lot better in the pressured waters here. The other on honestly I just wanted to make a really full skirt lol. I like that green a lot 

1 hour ago, Jig Man said:

Looks like you are on your way.  Good deal.

Thank you. I’m enjoying it. Found some good videos online. Kinda want to  play with actually tying some. Possibly maybe pouring one of my own. But it’s really hard to beat sieverts prices on bare lead heads 

How many tabs did you do on the green pumpkin that looks full? Were they full tabs, or did you split them?

I’ll have to look when I get home. It’s either 2 full and half. Or three full tabs. 

8 hours ago, Joedodge said:

Thank you. I really do prefer a finesse cut a lot of the time. It seems to work a lot better in the pressured waters here. The other on honestly I just wanted to make a really full skirt lol. I like that green a lot 

Thank you. I’m enjoying it. Found some good videos online. Kinda want to  play with actually tying some. Possibly maybe pouring one of my own. But it’s really hard to beat sieverts prices on bare lead heads 

Have you looked into the startup cost of pouring jigs?  It can quickly run into the $100s with everything one needs.

57 minutes ago, Jig Man said:

Have you looked into the startup cost of pouring jigs?  It can quickly run into the $100s with everything one needs.

Yep. Had a Lee production pot a long time ago. I used to cast saltwater egg sinkers and bullets. 

Making a jig would be pretty cool.

 

Next thing is CATCHING fish on them.

 

That would be even MORE cool.   

 

 

1 hour ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Making a jig would be pretty cool.

 

Next thing is CATCHING fish on them.

 

That would be even MORE cool.   

 

 

I may try on Thursday or Friday. I can play with a 3/16 on spinning gear and not tick my elbow off. But I think that front/storm deal we are getting Wednesday will probably turn them off. Idk we shall see 

4 hours ago, Smirak said:

How many tabs did you do on the green pumpkin that looks full? Were they full tabs, or did you split them?

I just looked that is 2 full tabs and 1 half tab. So 55 strands of GPX speckled 

They look really good! Nice work!

18 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said:

They look really good! Nice work!

Thank you! 

So how many skirts have you put together so far?

4 hours ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Making a jig would be pretty cool.

 

Next thing is CATCHING fish on them.

 

That would be even MORE cool.   

 

 

Here ya go man. Ran down to the ponds with a spinning rod after dinner got 3 

4 hours ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Making a jig would be pretty cool.

 

Next thing is CATCHING fish on them.

 

That would be even MORE cool.   

 

 

Better shot of the jig in the day light 

Nice, I bet that felt good!

4 minutes ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Nice, I bet that felt good!

Pretty different that’s for sure lol

Nice work. You’ll be a pro at jig trying before you know it. Making my own lures is something I look forward to in retirement in a few yrs. 

It’s definitely fun if ya have that tinkering mindset 

4 minutes ago, Joedodge said:

It’s definitely fun if ya have that tinkering mindset 

Def have the mindset, but right now lack the time. Should be fun to try in retirement or maybe during winter months.