Trout magnet imposters!

[USMA65]

Tied these split tails to be similar to the popular trout magnet. I think they will work . Since they have chenille bodies they will absorb and hold slab sauce which I think helps on gills and redear. They weigh 1/53 oz. The trout magnet weighs 1/35 oz. Attachment 368750Attachment 368751

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What jig body did you use? Really nice work.

[trypman1]

Good ones for sure, congrats!

[z520tom]

What jig body did you use? Really nice work.

Crystal antron chenille 2 mm.

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[USMA65]

I guess I asked the wrong question. What type jig is that, hook, wt, etc.? Who makes it?
Thanks

[skiptomylu]

I have a question for you, why not just use a jig head like the trout magnet has? I have lot of 1/32 Oz Dart heads and maybe I will give these a shot too! Been wondering what I was going to do with these heads, lol! Wish I had some smaller ones now!

Thanks!

Skip

[z520tom]

I have a question for you, why not just use a jig head like the trout magnet has? I have lot of 1/32 Oz Dart heads and maybe I will give these a shot too! Been wondering what I was going to do with these heads, lol! Wish I had some smaller ones now!

Thanks!

Skip

First let me say that I own 2 bottom lead pouring pots and 44 Do-it-molds. So using lead poured jig heads works great. I'm a tinkerer Skip. I can make this jig without buying or pouring the jig very inexpensively. You can attach the brass bead by wrapping with your tying thread in less than a minute. One advantage of this jig is for vertical presentations it will hang horizontal. Many poured jigs hang heads pointing up. This is a unnatural position for baitfish. For horizontal retrieves it doesn't make any difference. I use both hollow and solid beads. I could make that jig weigh 1/8 oz also very easily but it would not hang horzinally. Just wrap the shaft with lead wire readily available. Fished under a float or fishing vertically deep the natural presentation works better in my opinion. There is more than one way to build a mouse trap!

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[skiptomylu]

Thank you, I have seen you guys talk about making these bead jigs and that a really cool idea. I guess the slotted beads will work with out the little nail. I have so many beads this give me some good ways to use more of them, some Brass, some glass and some Tungsten ones as well. Will give me a wide variety of sizes and weights, very helpful for me so than's!

Skip

[z520tom]

Skip that is a sequin dress maker pin from a sewing shop. By putting the bead past the jig eye you can make it balanced.

Thank you, I have seen you guys talk about making these bead jigs and that a really cool idea. I guess the slotted beads will work with out the little nail. I have so many beads this give me some good ways to use more of them, some Brass, some glass and some Tungsten ones as well. Will give me a wide variety of sizes and weights, very helpful for me so than's!

Skip

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[skiptomylu]

Thanks, that good info! I have had guys tell me my hand ties hang level too, maybe that is why they work as well as they do.

Skip

[deepfry]

What size pin is that??