multi colored powder painted jigs

[LedHed]

First pic shows jigs that are painted with 5 colors using the brush technique and the 2nd pic shows jigs painted with 3 colors using the same

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[Saline Lake Jigs]

whats the brush technique

[skiptomylu]

I guess my question is this....is the fancy painting for the fish or the fisherman? I suspect you will catch more fisherman than fish because of the fancy painting. Just my opinion now and if you like doing all that then I think you should, but if you think fancy painting is going to get more bites, I don't think so.

Skip

[Yodibuzz]

nice jigs ledhed. i love those ultra heads.

[LedHed]

SLJ
The brush technique is using an artist brush (or your preference), dipping it into fluffed up powder paint, and applying it over a heated jig at different axis (primarily sides, top, and bottom). My heat source is a variable temperature heat gun.

Skip
“is the fancy painting for the fish or the fisherman?” Neither, I do it for me because it’s something challenging to do and the only reason the pics are posted here is to demonstrate that there are alternative painting methods to use with PP.

I am confused with the term “fancy painting” - I think it’s more about shades than color. What the pics don’t show is the holographic glitters mixed in with the paints or the translucent overlays on the darker upper shades. Not necessarily “fancy painting” but adding more attractants to the lure. It’s pretty much the same reason why all the different body materials, different reacting tail materials are used for the jig. If it’s done for the body – why not for the head?

These jigs were made to blend in with plastic swimbaits. Except the bass pattern – somebody wanted to know if it could be done.

YB
You can do a lot of stuff with those heads..

[JSC]

LedHed as usaual those are great.

Fellows those in the top Pic U have to see with it in your hand and out in the sunlight to really appreciate it as the glitter that is in the "mix" will really show up.

LedHed "baited me up" to trying the "brush technique" and you can do all sorts of things with it.

Skip there is some mental stuff that goes with detail work as I see it in your jigs ties .. which are great ... the same thing applies to the jig head ... For years I have made spinner baits that I did not paint .. I started this Powder Painting for some Saltwater jigs that I sell and now I want all of my spinner baits painted as well.

LedHed might could make us a tutorial on this ... how bout it Sonny ? Hope I did not put you on the "spot" ... Ted might share it with this forum?

Yall can see what Flatfish has done as well from a post yesterday ... when you can do it as well as LedHed you can say you are a pro at it.

Have a Good One
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[LedHed]

Thnx JSC

Haven't talked with cadman in awhile - need to get him over here.

[Buckeye Mike]

THEM NICE, especialy the first ones, love the multi color look. THANKS

[gabulldog]

the way i look at as its been called fancy painted heads
alot of us tie jigs and most of us try a ton of stuff to make the better and painting the heads no matter how fancy is part of it
will it get more hook ups well yea it will becouse you will belive in it and fish it but does the fish realy care hmm prob not but who cares he likes to paint them like that he can and if others dont they dont its part of making your own stuff

on a side note would anybody buy a crank bait that wasnt all fancy lol

[Sandwich Maker]

LedHed, In the quest to make a better looking jig that is just flat awesome. I'd like more detail on how you do it!! Great job.