Some of my jigs, Need Opinions

[smoothlures]

Any comments/critiques of the jigs or the photos themselves? I'm gonna find something to use as a background next time I take them.

The legend is head color/body color/tail color.

All are 1/16th oz with #2 sickle hooks.

This is pretty much a standard jig, with painted eyes. The pupil got smudged a bit but you can see the idea.

hot orange/coffee brown/yellow chartreuse

Special two-tone/speckled heads:


white and hot orange/white/bright orange


green chartreuse and pumpkin brown/coffee brown/green chartreuse


yellow chartreuse and hot orange/bright orange/bright orange


yellow chartreuse and hot orange/bright orange/yellow chartreuse


green chartreuse and pumpkin brown/olive/green chartreuse


yellow chartreuse and black/yellow and black/yellow chartreuse


green chartreuse and hot pink/green chartreuse/hot pink AKA "Electric Chicken"

[shipahoy41]

Those will work. Remember the principle "Less is more."

If you use just a little less marabou, you will get more action in the water. Just give the appearance of a baitfish outline. I like variegated chenille bodies. They attract more fish and look great underwater. Overall, good job. Crappies beware.

[smoothlures]

Thanks Ship. I'll keep that in mind.
I'm talking with Skip about getting some more variegated chenille, I just gotta decide which colors I want.

[sticksteer]

Good looking jigs Smooth . Did you powder coat or use vinyl paint ?

[backtocrappie]

You don't like yellow and orange much do you? Body looks good, nice consistent wraps. Might wanna shorten some of those tails 25%. Nice work!

[smoothlures]

I used to use vinyl paint, but it was difficult to work with, especially for less than 12 jigs. I use powder paint now and bake them in the toaster oven. Hold up better than the vinyl paint ever thought about doing.

LOL I just noticed that I do have a lot of yellow and orange ones. Oh well. I just tied them on the few heads I had laying there and matched the body colors to the heads.

Thanks for the comments.

[willsjwills]

If these don't get crappie hungry enough to hit, you might as well go home. Good job. They look great.

[jug head]

Good looking jigs, after seeing those, I need some lessons.

[smoothlures]

Thanks guys.
Jughead, it takes a good bit of practice and a lot of trying new things. Feel free to ask any questions though, that's the fastest way to learn.

[jug head]

Where do you get them hooks