Skirts Unlimited

[Robert Riley]

So I've ordered some jig heads from Siebert and some tools off amazon, just need to get the skirts. I've heard good things about skirts unlimited and I've been browsing their wares, it's a tad bit overwhelming honestly.

My chief concern and question is how many strands are on their skirts? Do I use one band of skirts per jig? Two per jig? Maybe split two so I can mix the colors?  

[riverbasser]

Idk about there strands but a standard jig is 55 strands and that normally equals 2 and a half strips. It should tell you on the site how many strands per strip.

[RoLo]

 

"Skirts Unlimited"

I had a couple beers there last night.

 

[Bluebasser86]

I'm not sure exactly how many are in a tab but I order my skirt material from there so I can tell you I'll use 2-3 tabs per jig. 

[ksboy]

I usually use three tabs per jog or spinnerbait or whatever. Sometimes four depending on how heavy and the rate of fall I'm looking to get.

[smalljaw67]

Buy the tabs separately and make your own skirts to go on your jigs. If you go to fishing skirts or TW you can buy a skirt making kit for like $26, it will have I believe 10 tabs of each color and 10 different colors so you get 100 tabs plus bands and a skirt making tool with a box to keep the stuff in. As for how many tabs to put on your jig, well there is no right or wrong but I go by the type and size jig. For example, if I'm making 1/2oz flipping jigs, well I like to have 2 and a half tabs which comes to 55 strands, if I'm making a 1/4oz finesse jig I may use 2 tabs or maybe even 1 and a half tabs if that is going to be a clear water jig. The important thing is to have fun with it and be creative.

[RyneB]

big heavy football jigs I used 3 tabs, lighter flipping jigs I use 2 tabs and maybe a couple strands of an accent color. Punch skirts I usually do 1 and a half tabs.

[ethan-333]

i usually do 2.5 to 3 tabs on big football jigs. 2.5 on all my brush jigs. 2.5 tabs and then trim out some for a finesse jig. and i use 2 tabs for my punch skirts typically. 

i use skirts unimited a few times a year. another good material is ventilated air trap skirting on http://www.anglersworkshop.com/Silicone-and-Rubber-Materials/Ventilated-Air-Trap-Skirt-Material

not many color choices but i like the missori craw looking one amd the camo craw

[Robert Riley]

finally got everything in the mail today, i made all the jigs that I could tonight haha. 
2 looks a little sparse, but that would be fine with some finesse presentations.

2.5 is about right.

3 is pretty big, put thats fine.

 

Since I'm commenting here, how do you guys get the strands to mix? 

[smalljaw67]

2 minutes ago, Robert Riley said:

finally got everything in the mail today, i made all the jigs that I could tonight haha. 
2 looks a little sparse, but that would be fine with some finesse presentations.

2.5 is about right.

3 is pretty big, put thats fine.

 

Since I'm commenting here, how do you guys get the strands to mix? 

 

To mix the strand colors is easy, it just depends on the colors and what you want. If I want to make a jig with 2.5 tabs of material and I want 2 colors like black and blue, well just take your tabs and cut them in half so instead of 2 tabs of 22 strands you now have 4 tabs of 11 strands. For the half tab, cut 5 strands off of a blue tab and 5 strands off of a black tab then take all your tabs and alternate them. If you are using bands for the skirts you'll take the half tab of blue and pair it with a half tab of black, then the 1/4 tab or 5 strands of blue, then for the top layer pair a half tab of black then blue then the 5 strands of black, now your strands will alternate color and be mixed together. I didn't know how to put it in words too well but I made it sound complicated but it really isn't, just imagine a full a tab of skirt material but instead of it being 1 color, one half is black and the other blue and the same for your second tab only when you put them together the black and blue are on opposite sides, simple but hard to put into words.

[Robert Riley]

8 minutes ago, smalljaw67 said:

 

To mix the strand colors is easy, it just depends on the colors and what you want. If I want to make a jig with 2.5 tabs of material and I want 2 colors like black and blue, well just take your tabs and cut them in half so instead of 2 tabs of 22 strands you now have 4 tabs of 11 strands. For the half tab, cut 5 strands off of a blue tab and 5 strands off of a black tab then take all your tabs and alternate them. If you are using bands for the skirts you'll take the half tab of blue and pair it with a half tab of black, then the 1/4 tab or 5 strands of blue, then for the top layer pair a half tab of black then blue then the 5 strands of black, now your strands will alternate color and be mixed together. I didn't know how to put it in words too well but I made it sound complicated but it really isn't, just imagine a full a tab of skirt material but instead of it being 1 color, one half is black and the other blue and the same for your second tab only when you put them together the black and blue are on opposite sides, simple but hard to put into words.

 

Ah I think I know what you are saying, I'd try it out, but I made all the jigs I can right now hahaha. 

 

[ethan-333]

9 hours ago, Robert Riley said:

 

Ah I think I know what you are saying, I'd try it out, but I made all the jigs I can right now hahaha. 

 

if you want a strand in a specific spot. like front or back. or chartreuse on the sides i just get the wire looped up and ready and thrn work the strands where i want them and hold them with my fingers and tighten the wire. im not reallly sure how to explain it but the more you tie. the easier it will get

[Robert Riley]

I brought a few to a local club meeting (not even a member myself, but spoke on a local issue) and I had several guys say they;d take a dozen if they're in 3/16ths. This is easier than I thought! haha