Thread: little skunk from nothead

I used to use the Little Skunk, Polecat, and No-Name lure for Bluegill (also White Bass and Crappie). The main reason was that the 1/8oz "Dollfly" of those days was just too big for Bluegill. Of course I am talking back in the 1960's when "I" used them.

Skunks has a tubular shaped body & stinger hook was hooked on the main hook through its "eye". Lure did not "wobble".

No-Name has a J shaped body & stinger hook was tied on the main hook with #2 test nylon "cat gut". Lure would "wobble" when retrieved.

Polecat has a J shaped body & stinger hook was hooked on the main hook through its "eye" (like the Skunk). Lure would "wobble" on retrieve. (IF memory serves me, that is)

Here's what I came up with. Size 6 on the front and 12 for the stinger.


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Keep us posted on this if you would.

I've been working to find a successful articulated body jig for a while now and have almost given up.

Originally Posted by warmouth

Keep us posted on this if you would.

I've been working to find a successful articulated body jig for a while now and have almost given up.

I've got a bit to do to this one but I need to get to the material shop first.

What's giving you trouble on the jig?


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That should work just fine, BigMike !!

Originally Posted by BigMike315

I've got a bit to do to this one but I need to get to the material shop first.

What's giving you trouble on the jig?


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With 1/32 oz jigs and a stinger hook, the geometry to keep the stinger from tangling with the main hook, and/or the line is a problem, and I haven't gotten the action that I was looking for either. With small hooks, and small hook eyes, the trailer hook can also get bound up and "locked" in a position sticking out left or right, etc. I was about to go with a 12lb braid line loop, but kinda got frustrated with the project.

I even clipped off the hook on a 1/16 oz and bent the shank to be the loop to hold the stinger hook, but I never was happy with the end results...so far anyway.

Good luck, hope you find the magic.

Originally Posted by warmouth

With 1/32 oz jigs and a stinger hook, the geometry to keep the stinger from tangling with the main hook, and/or the line is a problem, and I haven't gotten the action that I was looking for either. With small hooks, and small hook eyes, the trailer hook can also get bound up and "locked" in a position sticking out left or right, etc. I was about to go with a 12lb braid line loop, but kinda got frustrated with the project.

I even clipped off the hook on a 1/16 oz and bent the shank to be the loop to hold the stinger hook, but I never was happy with the end results...so far anyway.

Good luck, hope you find the magic.

Tangling the line and stinger I can't help, but to connect the stinger use beading wire. I will be making a video on this once I get it nailed down, but I'll look for an articulated pattern to show you what I mean for connecting them.

Here's a video showing the connection I use. https://youtu.be/lMQfUp7AIUs
I use 7 strand .45mm beading wire and 6/0 glass beads from the craft store.


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That is a heck of a fly. Acts like a leech in the water----Kinda. Wish I had known about that when I lived near the brown fish.

Good work to you Big Mike. Your skunk should do well. Now you got me thinkin......