Hand Tied Custom Jigs

[BigBassin144]

My latest batch of jigs turned out pretty good. This was my first good result hand tying jigs.

Thanks for looking!

**Photography by PhotoRebel Photography**

[Big Bass Man]

Nice looking jigs!!

[cadman]

Yes, very nice looking jigs, excellent photography work as well. Are you a photographer? If so would you like to hand out some tips on photographing jigs? I would like to update my pics in my catalog. If you would prefer to do this off line I would be interested either way.

[Chris W]

I would love to ask you a question if you do not mind. I too have just started tying jigs with wire how did you get your skirt so even around the tie. Mine just wants to bunch up and if I try to straighten it out it just rips the strands off. Great looking jigs and the photography is fantastic too.

[BigBassin144]

Yes, very nice looking jigs, excellent photography work as well. Are you a photographer? If so would you like to hand out some tips on photographing jigs? I would like to update my pics in my catalog. If you would prefer to do this off line I would be interested either way.

Thanks! I'm sending a PM your way about the photography.

I would love to ask you a question if you do not mind. I too have just started tying jigs with wire how did you get your skirt so even around the tie. Mine just wants to bunch up and if I try to straighten it out it just rips the strands off. Great looking jigs and the photography is fantastic too.

Thanks, I appreciate the compliments! I wrap the wire once around the jig head, leaving it tight enough to hold the skirt in place, but not so tight that I can't move the strands. That's when I move the skirt material where I want it before tightening the wire and wrapping it the rest of the way. I usually lose a few strands, but a few isn't a big deal.

[Chris W]

Thanks for the answer I will try that tonight. I am really starting to enjoy this jig making feels great when you catch some on something you made.

[jbass]

Those are great. I like the color combos, fish catchers for sure.

[Siebert Outdoors]

good looking jigs. those pictures are awesome.

[clayton86]

What kind of wire do you use I wanna wire wrap my store bought jigs and spinners because the bands break. It looks like just welding wire is that what it is cuz if so I got 55gal drums full of it that's old just sitting that we can't use at work anymore

[Siebert Outdoors]

copper wire is the best imo. I use 24. Looks like that jig has about 20-22

[BigBassin144]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

What kind of wire do you use I wanna wire wrap my store bought jigs and spinners because the bands break. It looks like just welding wire is that what it is cuz if so I got 55gal drums full of it that's old just sitting that we can't use at work anymore

I'm using copper wire. You can buy spools of it at craft stores. If the wire you've got is soft enough, you can probably use it.

copper wire is the best imo. I use 24. Looks like that jig has about 20-22

I've tried a couple different things, including thread, and I also like the copper wire. It's soft enough that it's not too much of a pain to work with, but strong enough that it won't break too easily. I know the wire I'm using is bigger than 24 gauge, although I couldn't tell you what size it is for sure.

[Chris W]

I have been using 20 gauge copper wire and it is working good. If you have a Hobby Lobby close to you, you can buy it in the jewelry making isle and get colors. I bought a 15 yard spool of black colored copper for about $12 there is no telling how many jigs I have tied with it.

[MaineBassFishin]

if i may ask what mould do you use that creates the loop while having a no-show of the hooks loop?