first crappie with my jig

[StumpHunter]

Got some jigs tied for my fishing trip this morning before the rain moves in. Caught my first crappie with my jig!!! If that isn't the biggest thrill I ever had fishing. I enjoyed coming up with the jig but when a fish takes it
Thought I would share the story with y'all and a pic of the jig and fish.

 

[LedHed]

WOW - how cool is that???? Great catch!!

 

[AtticaFish]

Yeehaa! Nothing better - you just may be stuck with the itch for life!!!!!

 

[ScottV]

That's great Ronnie! Good looking jig and fish. I'm still waiting on that "first fish on my jig" feeling. It will probably rival calling up my first gobbler. I wish I would have saved some of those feathers! LOL Talk to you later.
Scott

 

[Hawnjigs]

Ditto WOW !

What kinda materials did you use in your tie?

 

[ragged edge]

It's a great feeling to know that you have created a jig that will catch fish......your hooked now!

 

[StumpHunter]

Scott, I have thought about all those feathers that were tossed out over the years!!!

I used some Chart skirt for the tail and then used the darker hair of a pink bucktail. Tied them on with pink thread where the hook tip ends and sealed that section. Used black bucktail for the body and black thread. Tied on two sections of black hair to cover the remaining hook and lead.
I tied 10 of the jigs and each Tye looked better than the one before. I got a lot to learn.

Guys I know I am hooked on making Tye's!!! Thanks for the commits.