Tell All the Bad Things about this Jig

[azslabber]

I am done with the picture taking tonight,lol.Glad that my battery ran out.I just use regular old sewing thread,for these.I have an order of stuff coming,including some waxed flat thread,I caught that on here already.

[dedawg1149]

looking better

[azslabber]

I had to run right out and get some batteries and try this again.Hope that this is better.By the time I get a good picture the thread will start coming off,lol.

[fish_4_all]

Only thing wrong with it is that it being photoed to death and not out catching fish.

Honestly only thing I see is a tie off that could use some work but that will come with time. Go catch some fish with it.

[azslabber]

Really !! This little guy is worn out,He will get used and abused on Saturday.I know that I can take a picture of a fish with that little guy stuck in his mouth.lol.Thanks all.BTW, I do need some help on tieing the thread.I usually make a crappy knot then put a drop of glue on it.Then clear fingernail polish on the thread.

[AtticaFish]

Check out the sticky at the top - 3 ways to finish. I whip finish by hand with good (strong) thread and use hitch knots if using weaker embroidery or floss thread. I tied for years using only the hitch knots and glue. They hold up pretty well with them, but strong thread and a whip finish (don't tell... I still use flex glue) is hard to beat!

Can't wait to see the pict with the jig being chewed on by a fishy.....

[Crappiekiller3]

Jig looks good. I use Gudebrod rod wrapping thread(I'm a rod builder and have a gazillion spools in all colors), then tie it off with 3 or 4 half hitches,
then put a dab of Sally Hensen's Hard as Nails on the tie off and sometimes on the jig head if I put eyes on em. Works good and if I tie em right they hold up well.

[skeetbum]

If you can pick up a matarelli whip finisher your problem will go away. I was lucky enough to have a BPS associate show me how a couple of times and then try it myself as he watched. Mine stay together so far, and no glue used. I'm a rookie too, and so we learn together.