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I am learning to tie bucktails and would like a idea on what you guys think would work. Looking both off the peir and the beach. The ones in the pic are 1/4 oz heads. I can do 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 oz. I also have red and black tails, crystal flash and flashaboo. If red jig heads would work i can do that also.
Thanks in advance.
I'm a fan of 1/2 oz. white Looney Jigs. That kind of tight shiny tail and deep pearl luster.
Thanks frednic. I have seen them online and they look great. I just got my jig mold for another use and figured why not make my own for my trips south. From what i have read white and chartreuse are the go to colors for the area. Just wondering on hook sizes. The mold calls for 1/0 in the 1/4 oz, 2/0 in 3/8oz , 3/0 in 1/2 oz, and 4/0 in 3/4 oz. I can always use differnt size hooks. I more thinking for fishing the skinny water. Flounder and pomps.
"tails" look good. Any of those should work at any given time. For surf, i like the 1/4 and 3/8 ounce sizes in pink or pink/white combo colors. You might consider shortening the tails just a little for pomps, whiting, etc. They should be fine as is for flounder and other surf denizens (blues, ladygish, trout, reds, and the like). These will also catch spanish off of the pier when they are running, but you will lose your hair and feathers pretty quick. Great looking jigs, Take them to the surf, tip with a chunk of very fresh dead shrimp and see what happens.
Thanks wmfowler. I will be down in 2 weeks to give them a try.
I generally don't go lighter than 1/2. Most of the pompano jigs I tie are 5/8, even 3/4 for spanish. Saltwater fish seem to like speed and the bucktail along with the lighter weights make it harder, for me anyway, to get the action they're looking for. They look good though.
Jigslinger if you are using 5/8 to 3/4 on pomps what size hook are you using. This is kinda where i am stuck. Hard for a freash water panfishing guy to think of a 14" fish eating a 4/0 hook.
Thanks for the advice.
I think most of the stuff I tie are 2/0 and sometimes 3/0. Just make sure it's saltwater proof. Here's a few I tied in the last couple weeks.http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=5943&stc=1
what model hook is that?
I wish I could tell you. I bought those hooks about 3 years ago cheap from a guy on ebay. I think they are, or were, made by mustad. I haven't been able to find anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by chillinfish
Thanks again jigslinger. That is the info i needed. If i have time i will pour some 3/4 oz with 2/0. If not i will try what i have and make some for the next time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-New-Eagl...0AAOSwImRYe8Ce
My mold calls for 635 most I do is with 1/0 and 2/0.....1/2 & 3/4 oz gets the 2/0Quote:
Originally Posted by chillinfish
For future visits, if you get the bug as bad as I did, you may want to look into getting some crimped nylon from These guys. You can buy it in small quantities from fly shops, etc., but it gets expensive quick. You have to call for prices and to place your order but they are real good people to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by carpaquack
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I am seeing that i maybe better with the nylon and will look into it. Yeah i got the bug bad. Started with a ice fishing guide looking for a new jig so i got asked this winter. Now I own 3 molds a bottom lead pot about 20 colors of powder paint. Then there came bucktails. This sure is fun.
Also wondering what thread are u using for tieing? I am still trying to find one i like. Just bought rod thread but it'sto thick for the smaller jigs. So far i have been using normal fly size thread it works just takes a lot to build it up.
Just so you know, harbor freight has a few colors of powder paint and it's cheap. I use the white and mix it with the expensive stuff to make it go further. I got lucky awhile back and found an industrial size spool of white 00 nylon thread at a thrift store that should last me forever. It works great for wrapping smaller jigs but it's a little light for cobia jigs. I use sharpies to color it. Only problem is the super glue I seal them with changes the yellow and chartreuse ink to red.
You'll want to make one of these fluid beds too if you haven't already. They make it easy to get a light, even coat of powder on your jig heads. There are several videos on youtube for making them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8SEY35WkQ
Just poured and painted some 1/2 and 3/4 oz jigs (a few 1oz with a flat tapered nose for action?) for the future trip.....already had plenty from my last......so how many I get tied up......who knows...... I look forward to loosing plenty to the spanish (hopefully)
Anybody still make the old sidewinder jig with the hook 90degrees to the side? Can you buy a mold for it or for the hexhead jigs?
Bamafig do you have any pics of those?
Do it molds is the main maker of mold for home use. There are a few other brands out there just don't see them much. So maybe someone has something close.
I've been looking for a hex head jig mold for years.
Me too.....most likely have to buy a blank mold and have it cut (cnc machined)......that is why I sanded a flat slope on the front of a few spear head jigs, seeing if they had a different actionQuote:
Originally Posted by jigslinger
Iornman look up gravedigger jigs. I have that mold and it maybe kinda the action you are going for with sanding down the nose. Shad darter heads also have some great action. Only problem with those 2 is they are light wire hooks and no collar. Could easily mod for heavy wire if need be. I will be down there next week and plan on trying both those heads with light wire. If they work I may mod my mold.
I could make a mold out of bondo. I'm sure i could make a prototype out of a piece of wooden dowel. It wouldn't have to be hex shaped I don't think. They're just slow to pour.
I don't see why the spear head with tapered nose wouldn't act like the hex head? I sure will find out .....only did a few to try.....but hey the spear head work anyway, just looking for some differeng action hopefully
notice the angle away from the tie eye, like a gotcha. The shad heads taper the other way. The gotcha is designed to jig up and not dart down.
Looks good. What is the theory of the hook? I've never seen one like that.
sidewinder jigs . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by bamafig
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