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  1. 04-12-2020, 01:45 AM #1
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    Default DIY weedless painted live minnow hooks ...


    Posted this several years ago about experimenting with jig powder paints on live minnow hooks ... (crappie really like that orange one)

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    Now experimenting with making those same hooks weedless ...

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    Here’s the step by step ...

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    Ima think’n these will work just fine for digging them feeshies out of really hangy brush ...

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    See ... crappie really like that orange one ...

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  3. 04-12-2020, 05:08 AM #3
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    Good idea.


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  4. 04-12-2020, 06:07 AM #4
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    +1 very good idea and nicely done.
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  5. 04-12-2020, 06:29 AM #5
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    Cool idea.
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  6. 04-12-2020, 06:30 AM #6
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    Good post and pictures, thanks.
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  7. 04-12-2020, 07:56 AM #7
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    Those should work...thanks for post and pics.
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  8. 04-12-2020, 08:04 AM #8
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    Good job Rickie!
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  9. 04-12-2020, 08:13 AM #9
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    that is gust what i have been trying to do.dont no why i did not think of that.LOL been trying wire but did not have wright kind. great idea.
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  10. 04-12-2020, 12:09 PM #10
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    Excellent and great pictures for showing how you accomplished the end results.
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