Making Jigs More Durable?

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I remove my jigs easily with a tool a friend of mine in LA made for me.....works great.

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[Lazy Cody]

Right on! This is why I love this site - thanks for the info. I'll try out some different devices for removing the hooks and of course have some spares for when they do finally give out.

[Jamesdean]

I just wish I could catch 100 crappie!

I just wish I could get 10- 15 crappie at one time...

[SuperDave336]

Mr Crappie has a fish pick tool also from Buck knives.

[Lazy Cody]

I just wish I could get 10- 15 crappie at one time...

To clarify - those 100 are spread out over 3-4 weeks. I figure on average I do get around 15 on each outing (mostly throwbacks) and I go 2 or 3 times a week. On a bad day I may only catch 2 or 3, on a good day it might be 30 or 40, and nearly every time I go - the majority are under 10 inches.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Make sure everything is good and tight....


Not sure if you've watched this vid that I put together on how I tie but here it is....

[Lazy Cody]

Thanks silentkilla - my process is pretty much the same, but after watching I think I may not be getting them as tight as I could/should be. Great information, very helpful!

[skiptomylu]

First thing is never use forceps by grabbing the jig body, grab the hook only with that thing and some of the items list here look good for helping that.

As for making you jigs more durable, just tie them right and they should be fine. I have had more than a couple guys tell me they caught over 300 crappie on a single jig, personally I can't seem to hang on to one long enough to see, lol! I can tell you that even tying little Roadrunners with marabou tail will catch 125 crappie before they have eat the tail down to s stub, but were still biting it when retired.

I only use a mix of Clear High Gloss Lacquer and MEK mixed about 50/50 and I don't even measure it. I never use super glue except on a very few special time. One is when I tie rabbit strips on, but not at the know at the head, I use it when I tie in the first part and I do a whip finish at the back end of the hook where I tie it in and a touch of super glue. Other than things like that on the hook shank, I never use any super glue.

If I am tying a thread neck jig I use Softex to cover the thread at the head for that and it's very strong glue that stays clear.

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[JWirth]

Lets see a photo of one of your jigs

[skeetbum]

Everything said so far is spot on. I only have one thing for you to try, and this might not fit the way you do things or come out like you want it to. Before you begin to wrap the chenille , lay down a line of thicker sealer or glue to hold that section of chenille in place without having it on the top making it hard to the touch. Make it part of the foundation if you get my idea. I’m with everyone else though. 100 fish on a jig........Hush!