Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 23, 2011 Global Moderator Posted May 23, 2011 Now I don't have the skill that some of the guys on here have with making baits but I decided to try my hand at making some jigs after making my own shakey heads for awhile now. They're 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 ounce heads poured on 4/0 and 5/0 Mustad megabite wide gap hooks with Do-it skirts. I tried wire wrapping the skirts so they'll last longer. Not the prettiest job but I can say for sure they do catch fish! First one is Texas craw. natural craw black and blue Copper craw Big O craw Black and purple and my first try at a chatterbait in dirty herring. Got a 5 pounder on it my first time using it so I know it works! It's been a lot of fun and a lot more work building these than I thought it would but catching fish on your own bait is a pretty good feeling! Quote
jbass Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Those are some nice looking jigs. I especially like the copper craw and the natural craw. Did I say I like the craw baits?? Quote
PondBoss Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I'm a fan of the top 2, like jbass I'm a craw bait basser. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Global Moderator Posted May 23, 2011 The very first bait has already accounted for several fish over 5lbs in a variety of different bodies of water. I have a whole bunch more colors but I already felt like I went overboard on the number of pictures . Glad you guys like them! Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 That chatterbait is pretty cool. It's kind of like a finesse chatterbait! Quote
cadman Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Very nicely done. It's not about how beautiful they look, it's if they catch fish. I like the 1st one and the Big O. I too am a jig and craw fisherman. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Global Moderator Posted May 23, 2011 That chatterbait is pretty cool. It's kind of like a finesse chatterbait! The chatterbait is actually a 3/8 ounce football head and a large chatterbait blade with a Zman trailer skirt so it's really a pretty big profile bait, my camera just sucks so it's hard to tell from the picture. I have made a couple on 1/8 ounce heads and trimmed the blade down for a smaller profile. My wife does well with small chatterbaits so I wanted to make some she could use on a spinning rod. Cadman I could only hope to make jigs that look even close to as good as the ones you tie! This ones do for sure catch fish though, I have pictures to prove it That one ate the Texas craw color in about 25 feet of water in a strip pit earlier this month. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted May 23, 2011 Super User Posted May 23, 2011 Those look awesome Bluebasser86! Hard to pick out a fav. Very nicely done! Quote
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