Searching for Jig ideas

[Lazy Cody]

Such a big question - always interested to hear what everyone has to say about it.

[TheRo0sTer]

I know it's broad, but if I ask and get ideas, I can start tying them in random colors and weights. Then when I find the hot pattern for the spots I fish, I make more. Great response too!

[skiptomylu]

My favorite spring and fall bait is these 1/32 Oz Roadrunners that I tie.

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I do have a couple other color combos I like, but these will cover any water condition from clear to really stained!

[ppowell]

Which ever gives you the most confidence it will catch fish. If you lack confidence you lack patience and focus which hurt more than choosing the wrong color

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[deepfry]

I vote for 1/16 all pink and tip the jig with a live minnow.

[TheRo0sTer]

I shared a picture with my friend out in KCMO and he said "Can you make them in 1/4 oz?" I tied a couple in 1/16 because that is what I normally throw with plastics on them. So, he's got me wondering if I need to jump to 1/8 and 1/4 oz jigs. It's almost as fun as tying flies, but cooler because it's not as intense with perfection. LoL

[skiptomylu]

I shared a picture with my friend out in KCMO and he said "Can you make them in 1/4 oz?" I tied a couple in 1/16 because that is what I normally throw with plastics on them. So, he's got me wondering if I need to jump to 1/8 and 1/4 oz jigs. It's almost as fun as tying flies, but cooler because it's not as intense with perfection. LoL

Absolutely is the big difference in flies and jigs! I mostly use 1/32 in Spring, but once they move deep here I go to 1/8 and 1/4 oz jigs. I like to feel the jig when I am fishing 12' to 20' down and the weight really helps a lot if there is a little wind. I have on occasion use 1/8 in spring when they were still in 12' of water and I just pulled it next to my boat because the wind was strong that day. If wind is not an issue in 12' of water I would still use the 1/32 Oz Roadrunners or Pony's long lining.

Summer is tight lining for me.

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[TheRo0sTer]

I wondered about the deeper water scenerio. Time to hit the search button for the same jig heads I bought, but in heavier weights.

Oh, here's a question for those who've been tying jigs... Bucktail, Synthetic bucktail or Feathers or does it matter? I want to know other's thoughts on this.

[skiptomylu]

For me it's feathers except when it's colder, even if the water temp is like 50 degrees or lower. Personally I feel that is a time they are not as active and are not in chase mode and then hair may be better. I know that I never had any respect for kiptail until I had to tie some for a guy and I went down to my bulkhead to test them and caught 4 with the smallest at 14"! I found respect, lol!

I know lots use bucktail and know it works, I just don't use it for myself. Spring I love marabou and summer that and hackle. Hackle is the most popular feather for sure and think some of that is the pain tying marabou right is.

I know Craft Fur works great, but again personally I don't like my jigs tangling in the box like that stuff will get in the hooks! So for me if hair, real hair. I do love some Rabbit though and consider it on the same level as marabou except hair!

Everything tying is and should be on a personal level, it's your choice what and how!

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[TheRo0sTer]

Do you remove the lead behind the main head or wrap your yarn accordingly? I watched a video and the guy cut that away. When I tied my first jig, I just wrapped to match levels. It make sense to remove it, but isn't that part of the weight?