"hamma" Posted December 20, 2016 Posted December 20, 2016 29 minutes ago, J Francho said: The marabou/football jig in the second pic would get chomped up here! Thanks J Francho,.., I tied it for Quabbin Res. and some other clear waters over here. And I kinda cant wait to use it., I have a brown version as well that works in NH's lakes region... Speaking of chomped,...The green skirted jig in the pic under it, is a "used" duplicate "Hudson River Special" I tied for a state fishoffs. Teamed with a green #11 pork rind, and a white grubs "body" on the hooks shank,.. won me not only the lunker pool, but a berth on the 12 angler team as well. So, if you ever fish the river? It got several instant hits, when a black blue jig failed, pitched to the same boulder just seconds prior. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 20, 2016 Super User Posted December 20, 2016 The Hudson is like eight hours from here, lol. I'm an hour from Lake Erie. Quote
DoDFire Posted December 20, 2016 Author Posted December 20, 2016 On 12/18/2016 at 8:24 PM, beaverretreiver said: I was able to mod my mold. A keeper hides underneath for a swim bait. You got any hair left after modifying that mold? Pain in the rear if it was anything like mine. Good look'n jig for sure. Quote
riverbasser Posted December 20, 2016 Posted December 20, 2016 7 hours ago, "hamma" said: It got several instant hits, when a black blue jig failed, pitched to the same boulder just seconds prior. I'm remember you telling this story but when I read it I thought you were saying that the other guy worked the jig too fast and that's how you got the bites he should have. Do you think color had more to do with it? Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 21, 2016 Global Moderator Posted December 21, 2016 A few simple ones 1 Quote
"hamma" Posted December 21, 2016 Posted December 21, 2016 14 hours ago, riverbasser said: I'm remember you telling this story but when I read it I thought you were saying that the other guy worked the jig too fast and that's how you got the bites he should have. Do you think color had more to do with it? Definately, the color is what I believe was the ticket, he was bouncing his jig off the boulder, and below, just as I did. My jigs added white accented bottom with that green base sure looks like a lifelike version of the crayfish I saw at the Catskill ramp just around the upstream bend from where we were fishing. Charlie knew what he was doing, he was not "new" to the river as he lived in western Mass., and went right to that spot. He took his time working that boulder, and as he did so the thought running through my mind was "he's caught fish here before ",.. "Hope he leaves me a few" As he turned the boat abit for a cast at the tip of the water chestnuts edge, leaving the boulder for what I think, was to return at a lower point in the tide. This was my chance at it and it payed off bigtime. Hindsight being 20/20???, right lure, right place, right time,.... couldnt have been more evident. The murmers and shout outs at the weigh-in when I pulled the pig out of the bag, to be weighed? Said it all,.."he's got it", "there she is", "wow,..look at that pig". Johnny Nee asked me what I got her on and I told him, "A custom green jig I tied",..His reply was ,.."nice job Keith, you may have lunker" I have no doubt that jigs color was key, day two and anytime after that day I've been back fishing on the Hudson. That patterned jig kicks butt, and Im sure if I went back there next year, it would work again,.. Largemouth, smallmouth, and even stripers don't just hit it,..they crush it with reckless abandon. Just like that day one.,.. And as you can see in the pic, that jigs been a bit beat up by the lack of color on its head. Evidence of targeted boulders from the Hudsons markers, Cementons point, and concrete walls. Speed is a good point, but if you fish that river you will come to the conclusion as any bass angler does. The main rivers current demands at least a 1/2 oz jig to provide any drop to the lure at all. Anything less? just gets swept down stream. Anything to heavy, like a bit over 3/4 oz? just appears fake by the quick rate of fall in the current. You have to be tossing a jig weighted within the two for a real look to it, otherwise its a tainted effort. Could he have been using a different weight? Possibly, but it still had to be within those parameters, so it couldnt have been too far off. Otherwise,.. he wouldnt have been there using one to begin with. 1 Quote
"hamma" Posted December 21, 2016 Posted December 21, 2016 23 hours ago, J Francho said: The Hudson is like eight hours from here, lol. I'm an hour from Lake Erie. 8 Hours? Id negate that trip as well I get the Erie thing though, if I had Erie closeby?,..I wouldnt be traveling to fish much either. 1 Quote
beaverretreiver Posted December 22, 2016 Posted December 22, 2016 7 hours ago, DoDFire said: A couple more to share. I'm digging the swim jig. I'm trying to make a finesse weedless jig but I cant find the correct wire for the weed guard. What size do you use? 2 Quote
DoDFire Posted December 22, 2016 Author Posted December 22, 2016 9 hours ago, beaverretreiver said: I'm digging the swim jig. I'm trying to make a finesse weedless jig but I cant find the correct wire for the weed guard. What size do you use? 80# test Berkley Steelon Nylon-Coated Wire......This wire has the perfect tension after it is cured in the oven during the powder paint cure process. I have tested all # test with the Steelon and 80# is perfect. On a side note, I pour the heads with the wire guard in the mold, no drilling and gluing the wire in place like a few folks have done. Drilling a lead head is dangerous and will run a drill bit through a finger real quick if you are not using a vise You can pour any weedless head using wire as long as you have teflon base hole pin. I cut my pins 1\2" in length and I use scotch tape to secure the pin into the mold, just lay the tip of the pin where it is flush with the head. The scotch tape works well and believe it or not the heat doesn't mess with it, sometimes you may need to use a fresh piece but not often. I cut the wire the same length as a traditional nylon weed guard and lay it into the mold then close it up and pour that's it. A little trick though on the nylon coated wire......You need to melt about 1\4" of the nylon from the tip before it goes into the mold. I place the 2 wires together and I hold the wire against the pour spout on the lead pot, melt 1\4" or so then lay it in the mold to pour. If you pour a head and the nylon coating was not melted prior you will get an incomplete pour and when you break or cut the sprue off you will notice an open cavity inside the head, happens everytime. I can post pics if need be. Hope this helps. Quote
"hamma" Posted December 23, 2016 Posted December 23, 2016 On 12/20/2016 at 7:20 PM, TnRiver46 said: A few simple ones some nice lookin ties,.do you add a trailer to the middle one?, not,...that,... theres plenty of green pumpkin options out there,...lol, and I like the krystal flash "outside" of the tie in the last pic, good idea Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 24, 2016 Global Moderator Posted December 24, 2016 15 hours ago, "hamma" said: some nice lookin ties,.do you add a trailer to the middle one?, not,...that,... theres plenty of green pumpkin options out there,...lol, and I like the krystal flash "outside" of the tie in the last pic, good idea Thanks man, I just throw stuff on there wrap it. They will catch fish but they catch a lot of tree limbs and rock shelves too Quote
KCFinesse Posted December 26, 2016 Posted December 26, 2016 This has been my most effective tired chatterbait this year when the fish seem to prefer something more natural... I haven't tried out the phenix blades, but I like the finish and want to see how the action looks on a feather jig.... 3 Quote
ScottK91 Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 If I could figure out how to put up pictures I would post some of my jigs. If somebody could please help explain how to post them I would greatly appreciate it I don't have a computer so I will be doing it off my cell phone which is where all of my pictures are if that helps any Quote
DoDFire Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 On 12/26/2016 at 3:10 PM, KCFinesse said: This has been my most effective tired chatterbait this year when the fish seem to prefer something more natural... I haven't tried out the phenix blades, but I like the finish and want to see how the action looks on a feather jig.... All the right colors. My favorites. The action will be killer I promise you that. Have you ever tried that jig without the weedguard? I bet you get more action if it was eliminated but of course it all depends if you can get away with eliminating it. That is one good look'n vib jig I know that. 7 hours ago, ScottK91 said: If I could figure out how to put up pictures I would post some of my jigs. If somebody could please help explain how to post them I would greatly appreciate it I don't have a computer so I will be doing it off my cell phone which is where all of my pictures are if that helps any I'm no help there, I don't even own a cell phone. 2017 and no cell phone, guess I'm the odd ball. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 4, 2017 Global Moderator Posted January 4, 2017 21 hours ago, ScottK91 said: If I could figure out how to put up pictures I would post some of my jigs. If somebody could please help explain how to post them I would greatly appreciate it I don't have a computer so I will be doing it off my cell phone which is where all of my pictures are if that helps any On my Android I edit the photo down to 25% of the original size and they post fine. Quote
gripnrip Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 On December 20, 2016 at 3:35 PM, DoDFire said: You got any hair left after modifying that mold? Pain in the rear if it was anything like mine. Good look'n jig for sure. I can see that if you cut all that out with a dremmel! I'm a machinist by trade so it would have taken me less than 10 minutes. 1 Quote
KCFinesse Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 On 1/4/2017 at 0:28 AM, DoDFire said: All the right colors. My favorites. The action will be killer I promise you that. Have you ever tried that jig without the weedguard? I bet you get more action if it was eliminated but of course it all depends if you can get away with eliminating it. This is my first batch with a weed guard, I liked the look of the Ehrler jig heads. A brush version was worth a test run. The standard shaker heads worked well this fall. -Jared 1 Quote
RyanDR Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Here are some of the different patterns I've been tying. Not always the prettiest but they catch me fish. Shoutout to @smalljaw67. Watched a bunch of his YouTube videos. Best ones out there to learn how to tie. 4 Quote
"hamma" Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 On 12/21/2016 at 11:27 PM, DoDFire said: A couple more to share. some nice ties there dodfire, I found a pic of my brown craw tie, its got mono eyes and rabbit zonker claws, I will attempt to attach the pic, cant wait to use it. 6 Quote
beaverretreiver Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 On 1/4/2017 at 6:41 PM, gripnrip said: I can see that if you cut all that out with a dremmel! I'm a machinist by trade so it would have taken me less than 10 minutes. I'm a redneck by association. So I did what any one would do. Stuck it in a vise and took a saws-all to it. Went through like butter. 2 Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 On 1/8/2017 at 9:14 AM, "hamma" said: some nice ties there dodfire, I found a pic of my brown craw tie, its got mono eyes and rabbit zonker claws, I will attempt to attach the pic, cant wait to use it. Oh my god... That might be the coolest jig I have ever seen... 2 Quote
gripnrip Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 10 hours ago, beaverretreiver said: I'm a redneck by association. So I did what any one would do. Stuck it in a vise and took a saws-all to it. Went through like butter. I meant no disrespect. My neck is quite red as well. Sawsall would have been the route without machining and then smooth or finish with the dremmel. We do what we can. 1 Quote
Ringonu Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Gotta thank my step-dad for the bucktail from this year's deer. 1 Quote
beaverretreiver Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, gripnrip said: I meant no disrespect. My neck is quite red as well. Sawsall would have been the route without machining and then smooth or finish with the dremmel. We do what we can. No disrespect taken. Machining is the way to go but like you said do what you can. 1 Quote
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