Recently went through my tackle... i have plenty of 'experimental' jigs to last me through the year i think. haha!! But i do need to stock up on my simple patterns that i am pretty sure will catch some fish if they are willing to play. Buck jigs are an early season favorite of mine.
Top left is 3/8th and top right is 1/16th. Rest are 1/8th. I had decent results putting the zonker under the bucktail during late season last year.
Have been read a few articles now (In-Fish) about using mushroom shaped heads to create a seamless head/neck profile jig. Sure wish i could find some retail in smaller sizes, 1/32-1/8. TC Tackle seems to be off the map???? Can't find the company. Anyway, here are my custom shaped and grinded heads.
Then dressed a few. 1/4th on the bottom right and rest are 1/8th.
Last but not least - my 'standard' tied jig turned expirment. :s Chill49, i fould which color buck tail flairs on me - i had forgot! This dark brown tail flairs like it is belly fur....... so i tied it in and spun the top portion and trimmed it to the shape of the head as you would trim a spun hair bass bug fly.
it seems to look ok, maybe better than the thread neck shroom heads?!?! Also put some black/pearl baitfish emulator in the center before i tied the bucktail on...
Enjoy! :jig:
Top left is 3/8th and top right is 1/16th. Rest are 1/8th. I had decent results putting the zonker under the bucktail during late season last year.
Have been read a few articles now (In-Fish) about using mushroom shaped heads to create a seamless head/neck profile jig. Sure wish i could find some retail in smaller sizes, 1/32-1/8. TC Tackle seems to be off the map???? Can't find the company. Anyway, here are my custom shaped and grinded heads.
Then dressed a few. 1/4th on the bottom right and rest are 1/8th.
Last but not least - my 'standard' tied jig turned expirment. :s Chill49, i fould which color buck tail flairs on me - i had forgot! This dark brown tail flairs like it is belly fur....... so i tied it in and spun the top portion and trimmed it to the shape of the head as you would trim a spun hair bass bug fly.
it seems to look ok, maybe better than the thread neck shroom heads?!?! Also put some black/pearl baitfish emulator in the center before i tied the bucktail on...
Enjoy!
:jig:
