Emerald Shiner Challenge

[papaperch]

Tie up your best and closest imatation to the minnow above. I started this today and have several designs. None of which I am fully satisfied with.

Be forewarned if I really like your pattern I will tie it and use it. I will not sell it as I don't commercially tie or sell any of my jigs.

Also I have been trying this pattern off and on for about two years. I have yet to come up with one I am totally satisfied with. Then I get the idea to tap the talent this site has.

Reason for this , I know of no more effective minnow , that is used as live bait in Ohio. Trouble is they are so sensitive baitdealers refuse to handle them locally. Now the VHS disease makes it illegal to transport these to other lakes.

Thought this might be a fun way to solve the problem. I am sure AF will be interested. He is still looking for a jig that will produce Lake Erie Jumbo perch.

By the way I also searched ties on the internet. I was not impressed with the attempts I saw.

Some hints for your attempts. Minnow is almost translucent. It is also very flashy as its scales fall off very easily. It has a longish narrow body. Personally I use a long shank jig hook to compensate for this.
Will post a couple of my attempts later. Don't want to pollute anyone purity of thought.

 

[jjsjigs]

Gotta ask this before I post up my pics. Fly or jig? I have both patterns!

 

[papaperch]

You can post both. No predjudice here

 

[CrappieHappy]

anticipating seeing the outcome for this pattern.....

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'm in....Already made waiting for the eyes to dry.I'm going to show it wet.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Here's mine.1/4 oz. silver and black topped powder painted head.Grey and black bucktail with a yellow bucktail tied rear of the collar.Chartruese flashabou with gold eyesIt's wet and I did'nt take a pic before I wet it.Great action in the water.Sink,I mean,lol.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Better shot.Used olive for the back of the jigtail.Oh Yea,it's hand whip finished,no nail polish on the thread.

 

[papaperch]

Nice tie AZ you got us off to a good start.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Come on boys,Hurry up,lol.Thanks Papa,I've been looking for a good detailed pic of one of them guys.

 

[oldfox]

Emeralds and rainbow smelt are popular here in Maine, along with goldens. I need to put on my thinking cap...

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Here,I made a little tiny one to use tomorrow night for some crappie.1/16 oz.

 

[Lost Pole]

Looks kinda like a brook silverside which are next to impossible to keep alive.
I don't have the materials to try but good luck!

 

[toadfrog]

Gotta see if I got the stuff . Know what I need but where oh where did I put it?

 

[Len]

First try but not to Emerald looking going to try again!!

 

[CrappieHappy]

heres my failed attempt

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Here's one that my brother in law Bill made while looking at this post.1/8 oz. bucktail,grey,yellow and white.Red flashabou,baitish chenille.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I had to try to outdo my last one.This one is grey and black kiptail with a custom purple beaver chenille.Probably 1/8 oz.I would rather see them wet as the fish would see.The head was a prepainted one out of my paint can,lol.

 

[StumpHunter]

Looking good guys. I will try to tie something up too.

 

[StumpHunter]

Here is my try at it.

 

[quivira kid]

Try a Clouser deep minnow... Gray over white, with a lot of silver or pearl flash.