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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Bass Jigs => Topic started by: Lamar on 02/16/14 13:19 UTC
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Made a few Poison Tail Jigs today.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx308/lamar2b/unnamed_zpsf2705788.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/lamar2b/media/unnamed_zpsf2705788.jpg.html)
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AWESOME!!!! I really like that jig and your color combos are fantastic, great job!!
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AWESOME!!!! I really like that jig and your color combos are fantastic, great job!!
Thanks. I like that jig too. I've made those colors for years only in an arkie. Do you use any kind of epoxy on the eyes to keep them on ?
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like them lamar :P
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Very Nice Lamar
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Love those colors.
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Thanks. I like that jig too. I've made those colors for years only in an arkie. Do you use any kind of epoxy on the eyes to keep them on ?
I use Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy on all my Poison Tail jigs to seal the eyes on. What I do is pour the heads, then prep, paint and cure, add the eyes and then epoxy the weed guard in place and put a coat of epoxy of the entire head and then the next day I'll tie the skirts in. The only time that changes is if I'm going to tie hair or tie the silicone in with thread, then I'll tie the material first and then epoxy the weed guard in place and coat the head in epoxy, you just have to be careful not to get any on the material.
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I use Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy on all my Poison Tail jigs to seal the eyes on. What I do is pour the heads, then prep, paint and cure, add the eyes and then epoxy the weed guard in place and put a coat of epoxy of the entire head and then the next day I'll tie the skirts in. The only time that changes is if I'm going to tie hair or tie the silicone in with thread, then I'll tie the material first and then epoxy the weed guard in place and coat the head in epoxy, you just have to be careful not to get any on the material.
Thanks I'll try that. I tie all my skirts on so I use super glue gel to put the weed guards in last.
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I will usually super glue the weed guards in. Before doing that, however, I'll take a rubber band and throw a couple semi-loose wraps around the skirt/hair. It keeps the skirt away from the glue.
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The Loctite gel super glue works well for me. Doesn't capillary as bad as the regular thin stuff.
Ii is a blue bottle with a blue top. Seems to last longer in the bottle as well.
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I will usually super glue the weed guards in. Before doing that, however, I'll take a rubber band and throw a couple semi-loose wraps around the skirt/hair. It keeps the skirt away from the glue.
You mean sorta like you do with that pony tail of yours... Right? ::)
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I don't have enough hair for a pony tail, but that said, nothing I do requires hair.
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I just use one small drop in the hole. Never had a problem with the skirt getting into it.
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Can i ask why you only tie material to the bottom of the jigs?
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Can i ask why you only tie material to the bottom of the jigs?
Because if you tie it on it never slips. The skirt stays in place. With a rubber band you need to adjust it from time to time. If your set up to do it then tying takes very little time and gives you better results.
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That wasnt mt question of why you tied. I tie all my jigs with waxed thread also. I asked why you only tie to the bottom of the jig... and not the top
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I'm not to sure what your asking. Explain what tying the top of the jig is. I tied the skirt on what else is there to tie ?
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The other half of the collar? There is no skirt material tied above the hook.
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Someone else is going to have to help you with that one. I have no idea what your talking about. Sorry
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I think he maybe seeing the skirt material only being on the bottom maybe?
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What he means is why is all the material on the backside of the jig and not completely around. The way the jigs are laid out for the picture makes it look as if there is a bare spot on the top or front of the jig so the collar is visible. I think he moved all the material to the back to take a picture so it is clear that you can see it is tied but I have tied flipping jigs like that in the past when I was using bulky trailers but now I just use less material.
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I see what he's saying now. I've never tied a jig like that. I guess because it's a cleaner looking jig in the water. If you put skirt on the top side it would tangle with the weed guard and hook. Plus when you put the trailer on it takes up that space.
These are 3/8 and are the lightest jigs I make. Most of the time I'm pitching a 5/8 oz even if I'm in a foot of water. It's the same colors and hook size just more lead.
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Lookin good!!!!!
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http://muddyriverjigs.com/jig-skirt-color-chart.html
Mine are all hand tied and this is how mine look. Ive never seen anyone tie a jig like that. What ever works!
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To me those are to bulky. Not a jig I would use. I would rather have more of and open jig to fish with. Those are more of a mop jig to me.
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The hook in the poison tail jig really holds. The first jig I tie on when swimming jig's are need.
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Lol. Mine are not mop jigs. They are two tabs worth of skirt. Like 40 some strands. Agree to disagree. Like I said. What ever works for ya