Tied this jig up today. I just finished making the mold this morning and just had to make one. What are the thoughts on it.
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Tied this jig up today. I just finished making the mold this morning and just had to make one. What are the thoughts on it.
I am so digging it! Very cool looking jig! It'll be interesting to see how it does! What's the weight of the jig head?Quote:
Originally Posted by lurch154
Unsure of the weight as of now. I am gonna weigh it in the morning. I am guessing between 1-2ozs. I sculpted the head from modeling clay the cast the mold using a high temp silicone. I used a 6/0 stainless hook. Marabou feathers and hackle for the tentacles.
To clarify the head is lead. After reading sounded like I made it from clay. Lol.
Cutting edge Lurch cutting edge
Looks great and aptly named !! Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for the comments here is another one I made today. Spent most of the morning pouring some up but had to toy with some more colors. I will weigh it tonight at work my scale is dead.
You might look at Silly legs instead of feathers. Looks great. Silly legs are fly-tying products usually come in 6-10" lengths. It is a awesome Jig.
I will check them out. Thanks for the compliment also.
Lurch154,
I would like to buy a couple of those from you
Chuck
Good work on the jigs-they look great!
Way too much hair and the hook needs to be a 10/0.
I thought the chartreuse one had to much after I finished it. Got a little carried away. I only had 6/0 on hand and was experimenting. What style 10/0 would you use and amount of feathers. The orange one only has 4 for the body. I also weighed them and they are just over 2 ounces.
I think we are all kind of assuming that you are making these jigs for cobia fishing. If that's true, John G. is right on with 10/0 for hook size. Have seen a few 9/0 though. Most guys prefer at least a 3 oz. jig especially off the pier.
Octopus twerks on the cast with a big entry---nice colors though!
What would be the best jig for cobia from the pier. I design lures and can mold anything in my shop. Working on a soft plastic eel also. Thanks for all the insight and the compliment.
Mustad 3407 10/0 with a #2 brass sinker eye is a good choice. For the body,it's hard to beat buck tail with a few hackle feathers to give it some length. To make the buck tail work,the collar where you wrap the thread needs to be around the size of a pencil but with a ring a little larger where the lead meets the hook to force the hair to flair out. This makes a small amount of body look full. As for design,No Alibi and Big Ben are two of the more popular.
Thanks for the info. Gonna order some 10/0 hooks in the morning and ask a few buddies and see if I can round up a mold and get a few made. If no mold I will just sculpt one to make a mold.