Got a Collarless Micro ???

[SaltyBuckster]

I'm having a heck of a time with these micro jigs.I get them looking ok and then when finishing it out, I pull a ittle to hard and the whole works spins around the hook shank and just will never be right again.I'm wondering if it is the thread that I am using or just poor technique ??

 

[quivira kid]

When you say "micro" what size are you talking? 1/8-oz? LOL

 

[CrappieHappy]

LOL....

 

[SaltyBuckster]

HEY,I'm doing 1/32 oz.lol.That is very micro minut to me.I am really talking about the 1/64,1/80 and 1/100 without a collar.I can do the 1/32.I don't use chennile,lol.I'm just trying to use thread,dang it.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Make sure you have a good tight thread base to the hook point , slap some head cement or Sally's on the thread base, then tie in your material,coat your thread neck again..

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I use to tye jigs like that a long time ago Happy.They never spun like this,lol.I'm going to try that again.Thank you for reminding me.

 

[CrappieHappy]

My experience with that has been either not a good enough thread base or not enough tension onthe material, so I tie all my jigs that way with great success. Other more experienced tiers may have some other advice. Let us know the outcome Bruce.

You can also put a dab of Sally's etc before you start your thread neck as some extra, but I am known to over do things from time to time

 

[Fatman]

What happy said get your thread base tight on the hook. At the point where you're going to start the chenille I like to put two nice snug half hitch's - if your chenille is set right it's not gonna move!!! Get an old hook and a bunch of scrap pieces and just practice it.

I use 6/0 and 8/0 thread but also 210 Denier Flat Waxed Thread it lays really flat without a lot of buildup.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

That worked CrappieHappy,thank you.I think some good thread would make them look presentable enough to take pics of,lol.But,I know the fish will like them.Maybe not you guys so much,but the fish yes

 

[CrappieHappy]

Your welcome Bruce, take a picture, if Frank laughs , I give you permission to chunk some 4 ouncers at him

 

[quivira kid]

I'm gonna be on the search for someone who pours a 1/64oz ballhead myself here soon. I got some cheap here awhile back, but they have a barbed collar. That sucks for trying to make a nice smooth thread body!

 

[Fatman]

I've thought about buying a molf for them but pouring that small is a real pain the the butt!!!!!!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Oh,you guys are so funny,lol.People that chuckle at my jigs feel really bad when I take pictures of all of them 5 gallon buckets of fish that they catch and I don't invite them over for the fish fry.lol

 

[SaltyBuckster]

HERE !!1/100 and a huge 1/32 oz. lol

 

[SaltyBuckster]

The one on the LEFT !!It did'nt spin around,So Dr. Happy has fixed me up.I'll get some tiny thread and we'll see then.lol.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Doc Baby,the fish take them babies right down in the back of thier throats,lol.

 

[StumpHunter]

LOL, y'all have got it going on this morning!!!! I like a short tail on the 1/32 on down to 1/80 jigs.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'm probably going this weekend for some perch and crappies.Just to show you a couple of 7 gallon buckets full of them little things,lol.They are like eating french fries,so you need about 100 of them,Ha.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

To tell you all the honest truth,I would rather make 6 of these then 1 of them little things,lol.I could knock off a chip of lead from his nose and it would be bigger then then litlle tiny jigs.He would still catch 1 fish big enough to feed the whole family with some leftovers,lol.

 

[quivira kid]

Salty salty salty..... Anybody can catch a bucket full of dinks! Show me a bucket of fat ones!