Got some squirrel tails - need ideas for bream jigs

[MCG1]

What weight and hook size are you guys tying those on?

[jawjatek]

I am using some bargain jigs to practice with, those are the ones with the eyes and are 1/16 (collar cut off) with a #6 j-hook. Ebay cheapos. The ones without eyes are 1/32 #6 sickle hook ball jigs from CDC member Curtis aka Litewirehooker, and I powder paint them. When I get a little better at it, and find what style works best, I will tie some on my good Daiwa Gekkabijin JDM jigs. These are getting hard to find and run about a buck apiece, but are super-sharp, and hook fish better than anything I've ever used. You don't have to set the hook - just reel.
The 1/32 #6 sickle hook is becoming my favorite for those big shellcrackers, I use them a lot plain, tipped with a live wiggler. The slow fall presentation of a light jig is something I discovered is critical for fooling big bedding bream. IMO, of course.

[FurFlyin]

I use 1/32 or 1/24 heads on #6 hooks.

[skiptomylu]

Just as an FYI, the flies I posted on this are only weighted with a few wraps of lead wire so these flies just kind of float down and the legs just a wiggling as it falls. So I would suggest as light a weight jig as you can find. I have some 1.80 oz ones that may be okay, but I doubt the lead wire I put on the flies weighs that much? Oh and one other thing about using a fly hook and not a jig head, the weight is in the middle of the body to it stays flat.

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[Takeum]

I got several fresh tails this morning after they attacked my feeders,,,starting to stacked up in the yard,,,what’s a good way to store and treat tails to make them safe to tie with?

[Takeum]

Think I got my answer,,,seems borax or kitty litter should do the trick drying them, then just freeze to kill germs

[skiptomylu]

I got several fresh tails this morning after they attacked my feeders,,,starting to stacked up in the yard,,,what’s a good way to store and treat tails to make them safe to tie with?

For sure Borax, but the just some kosher salt to dry them out. I just hang them in my garage for a little while and once ready in a ziplock to keep.

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