Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Simplicity

An easy jig to tie and it catches crappie.  No need to worry about craft fur taper or adding flash.  This jig fishes very well for me.

Materials:
  • A 1/16-oz. ball head jig with a #4 black nickel sickle hook from Grandpa Bob's
  • Rosey's Powder Coating - safety blue 90% gloss
  • Orbit Powder Paint - clear
  • Extra fine glitter - silver
  • UNI Thread 6/0 - red
  • Targus Foxxfur - flo. chartreuse
Targus Foxxfur has good length.  Use its scraps from other jig ties.  Plenty will be left over when tying small crappie jigs.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Baby Bass Chartreuse Jigs

For crappie:

Materials:
  • UNI Thread 8/0 - red
  • Rosey's/Harbor Freight Powder Paint Mixture - safety blue 90% gloss and yellow
  • Acrylic paint for eyes - black and white
  • Krystal Flash - black/pearl
  • Hancock Fabric's Deluxe Craft Fur (bolt) - sage green
  • Targus Foxxfur - flo. chartreuse
  • Ball head jigs (1/16 ounce) with #4 black nickel sickle hooks
  • Ball head jigs (1/20-1/24 ounce) with #4 bronze Aberdeen hooks
  • Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy for topcoat