Five-O-Diamonds & Red Hackle Pike Jigs

[Pup]

Tied this one to cast for muskies in my local reservoir. Total length is a shade over six inches. Based its name (Five-O-Diamonds) on my count of its red eyes and red beads. Counterpart, possibly, to a famous pike spoon.



Materials:

• Northland Gum-Ball Jig (1/4-oz) with 1/0 red hook
• Harbor Freight Powder Paint - yellow
• Darice Gemz for eyes - red
• Coats & Clark Trilobal Polyester Embroidery Thread (40-wt.) - temple gold
• Faceted beads - yellow (7) and red (3)
• Cousin Cord Basics 7-Strand 0.3mm Beading Wire - gold
• Coastlock snap swivel - silver
• Number 5 diamond Colorado blade - gold
• FeatherCraft FlyFishing Flashabou - red
• Westrim Craft Fur - red
• Yellow craft fur from bolt
• Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy for topcoat

Rather ultralight don't you think?

Tied this one just a little while ago. Similar, but with red saddle hackles rather than red fur and flash. Blade is a plain gold #4 Colorado.

 

[Jig Man]

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[LedHed]

Fantastic work - fabulous jigs - really like the eyes!

 

[quivira kid]

Those things are SWEET! Very nice work!!

 

[Pup]

Thank you for your comments JM, LH, and QK.

These are very fun to make/tie. I really look forward to fishing them too.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice work Pup!

 

[Hawnjigs]

Yup, looks "ultralight" for gator heads alright. Serious bragging rights if you land any with that light wire hook.

 

[Pup]

Thank you for your comments CH and HJ.

 

[Pup]

Thought I'd tack this photo onto this thread.



Tied this pike jig tonight. Pretty much had nothing in mind as I added materials to the jig's hook. Reached for Sulky Holoshimmer to finish the jig and I really like the result. Never before have I used it on a jig this large. Used the rotary function on my vise to make quick work of the wrap without a bobbin. I held the spool in my hand with the film (thread) tension controlled by squeezing together my middle and ring fingers.

I plan to use Holoshimmer more now that I've experienced wrapping it in rotary fashion rather than hand wrapping it with a bobbin.

 

[StumpHunter]

You always raise the bar and this one is another great tye, awesome work.

 

[Pup]

Thank you for the compliment SH. You're a very multi-talented tyer, so this means a lot.

 

[scrubs]

Hey Pup how'd these jigs work out for you last year? I'm guessing my NM pike & 'skies would like em.

bill

 

[Fatman]

Wow Pup!!! You just keep pushing the envelope on your baits!! Very Nice

 

[Pup]

Thanks for your comments Bill and FM.

Bill,

I tied those for muskies in my local reservoir. Haven't had any luck so far. The reservoir isn't heavily populated with them (1350 were to be stocked @ 1 per acre in 2011) and many move out of the reservoir according to this study - Link.

 

[scrubs]

Our muskie lake is lousy with em. Average one a day.

bill

 

[plateboater]

I would just put that on my wall!!!!!!!!!!! Killer

 

[Radtexan]

Amazing work as always Pup !!!

 

[Pup]

Thanks for your comments Guys.