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08-08-2011, 11:18 PM
Thread: Jig Swap #22 sign-up
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Got mine too - excellent job everyone - I had...
Got mine too - excellent job everyone - I had alot of fun making mine and even more opening up the envelope to see everyone's creations!
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07-22-2011, 09:01 AM
Thread: Jig weights in grams
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I agree with profile/size - but if you are trying...
I agree with profile/size - but if you are trying to balance a jig with a specific float, the weight is critical....
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07-21-2011, 10:02 AM
Thread: Jig weights in grams
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I think Len's numbers are right - there are about...
I think Len's numbers are right - there are about 28 grams in 1 ounce...
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07-21-2011, 07:36 AM
Thread: Tied a few for a buddy
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I really like that white head - can you tell me...
I really like that white head - can you tell me what color/brand that is? Looks like a pearl white?
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07-20-2011, 09:09 PM
Thread: Jig Swap #22 sign-up
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Mine went out in the mail today!
Mine went out in the mail today!
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07-20-2011, 03:01 PM
Thread: any swedish pimples
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One of the most classic of all ice fishing baits....
One of the most classic of all ice fishing baits. A #2 or #3 with a 3 inch dropper line of 4lb fluoro, tipped with spikes or waxies makes a killer whitefish and cisco jigging bait!!
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07-20-2011, 02:59 PM
Thread: My Replacable Slow Trolling Rig
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very similar to the ' Wolf River Rig' that many...
very similar to the ' Wolf River Rig' that many river fishermen in teh midwest use for jigging walleyes. Good rig, and great illustration!
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07-19-2011, 06:55 PM
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What was your mix ratio? I can get a nice...
What was your mix ratio? I can get a nice speckled gray by mixing white and black in a 1:1 ratio...
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07-18-2011, 05:05 PM
Thread: Jig Swap #22 sign-up
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Mine should be in the mail within a day or two as...
Mine should be in the mail within a day or two as well. Probably nothing new to anyone here, but they are fishy!
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07-12-2011, 06:50 PM
Thread: European-style shots and floats?
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Thill shy bite or mini shy bite are really great...
Thill shy bite or mini shy bite are really great - otherwise google Drennan or Blackbird (I think it's Blackbird?) for the european style floats. Drennan makes some really nice ones, but I really...
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07-06-2011, 02:38 PM
Thread: Painted Jig Heads
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I use both methods listed above, and both work...
I use both methods listed above, and both work well! The rubber handled eye cleaner PBUG uses is really good!
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07-05-2011, 05:25 PM
Thread: Jig Swap #22 sign-up
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Cool - I didn't sign up for the last one, felt...
Cool - I didn't sign up for the last one, felt 'too new' to tying - but I'll give this one a shot. Sign me up!!
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07-01-2011, 10:24 AM
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Ok thanks - I've heard that's a nice yak, I...
Ok thanks - I've heard that's a nice yak, I haven't been able to see one up close though!
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06-30-2011, 08:21 PM
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Sooner - what model yak is that? I like the look...
Sooner - what model yak is that? I like the look of that compartment!
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06-29-2011, 08:33 PM
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Wow Skip - that pic is a LOT better than mine! ...
Wow Skip - that pic is a LOT better than mine! Thanks for posting - my digital cam, even on Macro mode, doesn't do so well.
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06-27-2011, 05:05 PM
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Even better than MEK would be acetone - that...
Even better than MEK would be acetone - that stuff will take the paint off of anything! I keep a little glass jar of it on my workbench, and if I mess up the powder on a jig, I let it cool down and...
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06-23-2011, 09:37 AM
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Sticky: Those are great - where do you get the jelly...
Those are great - where do you get the jelly bodies from?
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06-20-2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: Powder Paint
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I use a heat gun, I like the clean dry heat...
I use a heat gun, I like the clean dry heat better than anything else - been painting ice fishing jigs for several years that way.
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06-18-2011, 04:10 PM
Thread: Woo hoo !!!
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Hey, I just did that the other day too! Thumbs Up
Hey, I just did that the other day too! Thumbs Up
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06-17-2011, 08:00 AM
Thread: A Few Mini Minnows
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I like them - are they Crazy's heads? I just got...
I like them - are they Crazy's heads? I just got some from him yesterday - they are sweet. Where did you get your eyes?
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06-16-2011, 05:46 PM
Thread: My daughter's first jig!
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Competition? She's already better than me :-) I...
Competition? She's already better than me :-) I have to catch up!!
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06-16-2011, 03:18 PM
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Oh - that's not blue, it's a really bad picture...
Oh - that's not blue, it's a really bad picture of the silver jigs! LOL!
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06-16-2011, 08:12 AM
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Anyone who would like some, PM me if I haven't...
Anyone who would like some, PM me if I haven't PM'ed you already - I can certainly get you less than 1lb. I want to get this stuff off my workbench :-)
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06-15-2011, 07:23 PM
Thread: My daughter's first jig!
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My daughter's first jig!
I'm so proud!!Hands Clapping
This is my 11 year old daughter Rachel's first tied jig. She's learned how to powder paint, and now she's tying. One jig and she's already better than I am!! Thumbs... -
06-15-2011, 03:41 PM
Thread: Making the switch to powder paint?
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Erik - when I send out your ice jig samples I'll...
Erik - when I send out your ice jig samples I'll throw in some powder paint too (I'll put it in a little baggie first!) I have some basic colors that are good to mess around with and you can see...
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06-15-2011, 03:25 PM
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Ok - here are the paint pics!
I received the mirror chrome powder via FEDEX today - arrived nicely packaged in perfect shape. This is new powder, not reclaimed I'm positive. I coated and cured 4 jigs right away so I could get...
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06-13-2011, 07:24 PM
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I will be testing and posting samples as soon as...
I will be testing and posting samples as soon as I get it!!
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06-13-2011, 03:26 PM
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Thanks rev - I'm new here and not looking to be a...
Thanks rev - I'm new here and not looking to be a trouble maker (although my wife might accuse me of that from time to time....) Did a little more research, believe this is a DOW brand paint. ...
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06-13-2011, 12:15 PM
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Possible proposal here - what do you think? Mirror Chrome Powder paint
Ok, so I was on a popular auction site last night and up popped an auction for 5lbs of High Gloss Mirror Chrome, fully bonded metallic powder paint. Had a buy it now price for ridiculously low, so I...
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06-12-2011, 08:00 PM
Thread: My first crappie!
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They always taste better when you catch 'em :-) ...
They always taste better when you catch 'em :-) Congrats on a nice first fish - now go out and get some more!
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I have read so many articles about springtime spawning Crappie. Well,...
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