CJ Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I know, I'm throwing some bucktail and feathers on everything but this is really my version of a classic. I built it from the pour up. I really like this mold but I found it's ladle pour only for me. The test run was great. Swims with the hook up! I used a really soft bucktail in a sexy shad pattern, one twisted saddle hackle and a couple really soft yet long neck hackles for the top feathers. Then accented with some blue pearl flash. You can't tell in the photo but it really makes the gray back pop. I kept the profile a little more slim for my style but I bet this will catch em! 10 Quote
ethan-333 Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 looks great! you can send 3 to me for testing.. ? 2 Quote
Will Wetline Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Perfect execution on that tie. 2 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted February 27, 2016 Super User Posted February 27, 2016 Yes, that would be a clear water killer!!!! I'll bet that in clear water conditions that will do better than having a soft plastic fluke or swim bait as a trailer, great color selection and the flash is just enough, nice work!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted February 28, 2016 Super User Posted February 28, 2016 Outstanding as usual. Very nice work! Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 29, 2016 Super User Posted February 29, 2016 looks awesome! Quote
ethan-333 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 what do you mean by its ladle pour only for you? Quote
CJ Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 7 hours ago, ethan-333 said: what do you mean by its ladle pour only for you? I mean that when I pour the heads for this lure I have to use a ladle to pour it. I have a spout on my melting pot that will release the lead into the mold but these heads won't fill properly by using it. I have to pour the lead fast to get them full. Some molds will say that they are "ladle pour only", mostly spinnerbait molds. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 1, 2016 Super User Posted March 1, 2016 Beautiful! Please tell us how and where you like to fish these jigs. Quote
ethan-333 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) 59 minutes ago, CJ said: I mean that when I pour the heads for this lure I have to use a ladle to pour it. I have a spout on my melting pot that will release the lead into the mold but these heads won't fill properly by using it. I have to pour the lead fast to get them full. Some molds will say that they are "ladle pour only", mostly spinnerbait molds. i have a couple that say that. i use my lead pot still. i just have to get the mold really hot to pour it so it doesnt set to fast. what mold is that? Edited March 1, 2016 by ethan-333 Quote
CJ Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 44 minutes ago, ethan-333 said: i have a couple that say that. i use my lead pot still. i just have to get the mold really hot to pour it so it doesnt set to fast. what mold is that? It's a new mold called herring head jig Quote
CJ Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 59 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: Beautiful! Please tell us how and where you like to fish these jigs. I believe there is a lot left to be discovered with this lure. The under spin jigs have been around for decades and are proven fish catchers. Most anglers love to fish these on deeper structure that has clear water during prespawn. However I bet this lure is going to be great throughout the year as a finesse type lure for those tough days where the fish don't want to bite. The test runs I did on this lure were more than I expected! The action of the buck tail and hackle are very unique and life-like. The profile of the bait is spot on and I think versatility in presentations will be a strong point too. I also expect that clear water isn't going to be mandatory for this lure to produce. This lure will be getting it's first real test at the ABA Championship in April on Lake Dardenelle! Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted March 6, 2016 Super User Posted March 6, 2016 CJ, I have never thrown this type of bait but since I have moved a little further west in this part of NC there's a very clear lake(Lake James) a half hour from me. It's loaded with smallmouth. If you can, could you give a quick tutorial on how you fish this bait, specifically retrieve, equipment, line, and the like? Quote
CJ Posted March 6, 2016 Author Posted March 6, 2016 1 hour ago, whitwolf said: CJ, I have never thrown this type of bait but since I have moved a little further west in this part of NC there's a very clear lake(Lake James) a half hour from me. It's loaded with smallmouth. If you can, could you give a quick tutorial on how you fish this bait, specifically retrieve, equipment, line, and the like? I personally have been throwing it on 12# fluorocarbon on a 6' 10" finesse jig rod (MH/Fast). Any spinnerbait rod would be good and you could go with a medium power. Slow roll them on the bottom has been best so far but I think you could fish them with about any spinnerbait type presentation. Sometimes on the slow retrieve I kill it to make sure I'm staying down on the bottom. Just what I've done so far. 1 Quote
"hamma" Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 I bet it would kill on schools of baitfish trapped on the surface that are getting pounded by bass. Seeing that the mold is a herring mold did you consider trying a silver colored one? Quote
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