22 Cal. crappie jig from 1957

**olesilverside** · 01-15-2009, 05:29 PM

Was digging around in my old fishing (stuff) today and came across this old 22 cal. jig I made in winter of 1957. My dad had taken me to the KC sport show and bought me a fly tying kit, it didn't come with a jig mold, so having a whole coffee can full of empty 22's I soldered a jig hook to it then shoved feathers and glue up in the shell, trimmed the feathers and it worked. Feathers were missing on this one so I shoved a tube jig inside with krazy glue and would bet it will work, in fact I can't wait to try it out again......Pain in the butt to solder hook to shell I do remember that...... I not crazy just sufferin from CABIN FEVER...... LAKE FROZE.......I was 12 years old at this time......

**CrappieTech** · 01-15-2009, 05:43 PM

Now thats cool stuff right there.:D

**crappieken** · 01-15-2009, 05:43 PM

Is that a good jig for dock shooting?????????????

**olesilverside** · 01-15-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by crappieken

Is that a good jig for dock shooting?????????????

Sure its a 22 will shoot straight for at least 50 yards, got any dock that long?

**old fuzzy** · 01-15-2009, 08:15 PM

interesting item

**crappiencali** · 01-15-2009, 09:48 PM

Interesting jig olesilverside. Looks as if we are neighbors, I just moved to Windsor.

**bugman** · 01-16-2009, 04:22 AM

Childhood fishin memories.........those are the best kind,cool jig.

**KCBALLER** · 01-16-2009, 07:14 AM

Thats Is Cool, I Know A Guy Who Makes Spoons Out Of Dimes, Just Cut Them In Half And Drill A Hole In The Top And Bottom And Add Ring And Hooks, Only Cost A Dime.lol And They Work

**mark lo** · 01-16-2009, 07:25 AM

That's good stuff, thanks for the pic.

**Joedog** · 01-16-2009, 09:45 AM

Very clever. How's your aim with a .22? Can you place that jig in a paper cup at 50 yards?:D

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