Spear point: thoughts?

[rezz93]

I've been thinking about making the tail into a spear shape lately and have even tried some of it on a few other jigs.

This is the first attempt from start to finish. Tied the first one. Same materials as the Gostop. Very varied the 2nd one a little bit.

These jigs pretty much hold their shape in the water. There's a slight movement at the very tips but not much.

I'm still trying to figure out how to get the hair over the fiber underbody that does not require a lot of trimming to get to shape.

These two should give you the general idea and the first post is of the fiber underbody.

How do you think these would perform in the wild?



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[DockShootinJack]

The fish will tell you what you wish to know

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I think they look great!

[rezz93]

Here's a third one adding the minnow head from my original idea. Sparser hair also.

More like a spear.



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[MCG1]

I like the last one best. Where the money shot though? How do they look wet?

[rezz93]

They hold their shape in the water based on my tank test.
There's a little movement at the tips.

I added a little more flexible material to the last one to improve the tail action some.
Will try to post an in the water shot in a bit.

[rezz93]

Tank test results are similar to the first jigs. They hold the shape well. Very little movement. Here's a shot of one after being wet.



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[rezz93]

Two makes a pair.



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[MCG1]

Sometimes profile and subtle motion is the ticket.

[GrumpyLoomis]

rezz, I may be stepping on toes but I think you are being way to creative on the body and let the tail carry out the mission. You do fine work but are you catching fish. Sorry but want to be honest.