JeziHogg Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I figured some people are showing there off season projects so here's mine. I ran out of my regular shakey head jigs I use for these, so I used everyones favorite. I normally don't use that much UV sealer on the end either so usually they don't turn that pale white color where the sealer is. Anyway, I wish I could get a good quality image of how these look in the water, the thing comes to life. The claws and antennae float up on there own and catch the current really nicely giving them a natural look while they slowly move around. When you drag it or hop the jig back the legs fold into the body and pop back out when its stopped. 5 Quote
JeziHogg Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks, forgot to mention that the midsection of the carapace has two glass rattles tied under the chenille to make it bulge out a little bit. Once I get my order of jigs, ill tie a couple more with the actual jig I use. The Shake2's make it look to bulky at the bottom. Quote
Will Wetline Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 That's an inspired design - great idea to use Zonker (rabbit) for the claws and, to my eye, the chenille for the body works well too. Thanks for sharing this. Quote
d3bf48 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I made something similar a couple years ago and slayed some monster smallies in cold water! Looks good Quote
inrll Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Wow those are impressive! You should absolutely slay the smallies on those man! Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 8, 2014 Super User Posted January 8, 2014 That's a neat jig. very nice! What is the size and weight of it? Quote
JeziHogg Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 I usually use the 1/4 football type shakey head jigs, but that's a 1/2 Megastrike Shake2. The lure itself is about 3 1/2" long. 1 Quote
wisconsin heat Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 WOW that jig looks awesome! That's one of those lures I wouldn't throw because I'd be afraid to lose it. Quote
bkohlman Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I have never seen anything like that, very cool, nice work! Quote
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