Tail Gunner spin jigs

Here is another blade bait you should try. These have worked great for me in the past, only drawback was a lot of crappie were swallowing it and getting gill hooked making their release impossible. I call them Tail Gunners.The pink/white are 3/32 and the Fire tiger weighs 1/16. I tie in the roller swivel in at the bend, then about 6-7 wraps of Palmer chenille and then the chenille body. Then add my split ring and blade.Attachment 394337Attachment 394335Attachment 394336Attachment 394337Attachment 394338Attachment 394339

WOW! I like those! I will be trying those for sure. Thanks

I tried that once and put a #12 treble hook with the blade. Not sure I recommend that as it was not a big producer. Let us know how you do.

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I really like those they look like fish catchers for sure awesome job!


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They definitely will catch crappie. If you want to make some whatever tail you use make sure it doesn't go to far past the swivel or it will interfere with the spinning blade. I used to tie these for a guy who sold them online but quit tying in bulk last year because it interfered with my fishing time.

is this for longlining or simply jigging?

They sure look good!

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Jim here are some of what I referred to in the pm. These were made by another individual who is no longer in business the best I can tell.

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Been looking for something similar to these since last Spring.

Those are nice, I have been making those for years, they are prefect for long lining or casting. Congrats on a great post.

Good ties and real fish catchers. I need some bench time.

These work longlining, casting or vertical jigging. Last year every crappie over 15" that I caught was with blade baits.

What size rings and blades do you use?


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The blades are #1 Indiana's on these my favorite style although I use Colorado and willow blades too. I use the two smallest split rings. A #12 roller swivel would be a better choice but these were #10's since I ran out of the 12's in the roller swivels and I'm waiting for an order to come in.

Very nice


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Here are some more 1/16 and 3/32 that are poured on the original Matzuo #2 sickle hooks, 15 of each size.Attachment 394672

Those look really good.

I like the green and black ones too look really good


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Just what I was looking for Jim. Can't wait to get them wet.

I liked the pink the best until I focused on the green with the orange tail blades. Awesome work!

Orange blades have my vote for our water.

I'm a big fan of orange too. Blades are a custom blend yellow, tap on the orange and dip in a custom clearcoat with micro .004 glitter. Attachment 394708

The pictures don't do these baits justice. Spring can't get here soon enough. :biggrin

those are really cool!

My problem is they look to good to lose!!! Would have to put them up in a frame to admire them! LOL

My problem is with the cold weather we've been getting all I can do is keep making them. Once water temps hit 50 is when I will be throwing them. Chartreuse/orange combination works very well here. I like to check out my favorite colors using a UV flashlight. The Fire Tiger color really pops, think fish can see it better.

I am so going to steal this idea.

I like them so much I ordered me up a vise and went to Joann Fabrics and obtained some goodies. Assembling the small split rings is an issue for me though. Can’t seem to manage to properly open them. I am going to have to use larger ones I am afraid. The blade in line like that is awesome. Hope you don’t mind me tying my own. They won’t look as nice but the fish don’t bite my purchased jigs either. LOL

Any clues as to who I should order supplies from ?

Those tiny rings are a pain. I use them now that I get use to the fight but I also use larger ones some times and the fish don't seem to care. I personally buy from Hagens. I am a small time buyer and they always treat me well. They show the price as per 1000 but when I am experimenting they do sell me as few as 10 but add to the price as they have to have a person go and count them out as apposed to just grabbing a pack of 1000.

Those are really nice. I use the Charlie Brewer Whirly Bee sometimes.

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I am so going to steal this idea.

I like them so much I ordered me up a vise and went to Joann Fabrics and obtained some goodies. Assembling the small split rings is an issue for me though. Can’t seem to manage to properly open them. I am going to have to use larger ones I am afraid. The blade in line like that is awesome. Hope you don’t mind me tying my own. They won’t look as nice but the fish don’t bite my purchased jigs either. LOL

Any clues as to who I should order supplies from ?

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I fought with split rinds also til I bought a decent pair of split ring pliers designed to make this easier. My hands and eyes can’t fool with them without the pliers. And just start tying, you’ll get better in time.

Skeet, I have never found a decent pair of pliers for split rings. What are you using?

I order most of my split rings, blades and roller swivels off ebay. I use a small thin bladed knife to attach my split rings to the blade and then attach it to the roller swivel by hand. Over the years I got my chenilles and Palmer Chenille which I use for the tail from Crazy Angler Tackle, but there are plenty of other sellers, some are members here. I have no problem if someone copies some of my ideas, otherwise I wouldn't post it. I take it as a compliment.

Grumpy, I’ll take and post a pic later today. About to go out the door, meeting today.