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First off TubeDude, thank you for responding to my query regarding jig head styles. Great information and you peaked my interest with your suggestion to try Pony Jigs. I’ll order some for next year.
I’ll be in the Bahamas about a year this time and usually fish everyday destroying about three jigs a week… mostly to aggressive barracuda. I’ve got about one-hundred round- headed jigs collected (3/8 and ½ oz.), so I’ll need to make up a few more. I’ll try some Ponies. Also was curious about Shad Darts. You didn’t mention them in your response but I expect they have a lot more side-to-side movement than the traditional round-headed jigs. Any experience fishing them?
I was tying a couple of days ago and ran out of thread. I was using nylon upholstery thread. Anyway, swiped some polyester thread from my wife’s sewing kit… stuff was thin and it took a hell of a long time to tie a jig. Made me think that heavy weight thread must be good… maybe something heavier that the upholstery thread I’ve been using. Have you a suggestion? I also get blisters after a long tying session. Would the bobbins I see in Cabala’s help? If so, I would be willing to spend a few bucks and get a good one. Again… any suggestions would be most appreciated.
And finally, thank you for your new “Supplies and Sources” …I know everyone appreciates and benefits from the time and energy you devote to this site.
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[cool][#0000ff]First of all, happy to help where I can. No sense in everybody else having to learn through several decades of trial and error.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are serious about making jigs, you really should buy or make a tieing table with which you can organize your materials and make jigs in batches. That is how I prefer to do it. Much faster and the quality control comes out better.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, you should use bobbins. They help control the wrapping process better and they provide tension on the tie if you need to let go of the thread for any reason. Also...fewer blisters. You can see the ones I use in the attached pics. I think they are less than $3 at Cabelas and you do not need to spend a lot to get the desired results. I have about 10 of them and keep them loaded with different kinds of thread for quick access.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Several thread manufacturers make "jig tying thread". It can be bulky and heavy, or light and super strong. Almost anything that will take the tension of tieing large jigs without breaking is acceptable. I sometimes use size A fly tying thread. It is nylon and just about the right diameter for making good jigs without too much bulk.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Glad you like the "sources" posts. I have more work to do, but it is useable as is. Let me know if there is anything you would like to see and I will be sure to include it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attaching some pics of larger size "pony/horse head jigs" I can make them up to 2 oz.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Also including some pics of darts. I have valued them in my arsenal for many years. Yes, they do have some wiggle when trolled or retrieved. You can enhance that by taking a drill bit to the flat front face and making it more concave.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Darts are great for vertical jigging too. They are balanced so that they hang in a horizontal mode.[/#0000ff]
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[black][size 3]Holy Skittles, Pat!!!!!!!![/size][/black]
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[size 3]Have you ever thought of getting into this jig making thing where you could consider making it a serious hobby? ha ha ha[/size]
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[cool][#0000ff]Hey, potty-mouth. Keep it clean on here.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I never take myself too seriously, but I do take my tackle tinkerin' seriously.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]So far I only have about 40 jig molds. When I do get serious I will just negotiate to buy out the Do-It company.[/#0000ff]
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Those dart jigs kick some serious butt. I know you are fishing salt water, but I have caught every freshwater species I have targeted with those jigs. [cool]
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would you consider selling 11/2 and 2oz pony head jigs un painted and with no blade say 12 each?????
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[cool]Sorry, I no longer have the mold that makes the 2 oz. size, but I still have the one that makes 3/4...1 oz...and 1 1/2 oz. I also have a lot of heads poured and painted...mostly whites with silver sparkle...that I might sell cheap.
Not sure where you live, but if you send me a Private Message we can negotiate. I usually do not make my stuff to sell, but I no longer use the big stuff so I might work a deal.
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my email is [url "mailto:gjake666@sbcglobal.net"]gjake666@sbcglobal.net[/url]---
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Pat is being modest... He only showed you about HALF in that photo!
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[cool][#0000ff]All false modesty aside, you are mostly right. That "tackletorium" picture was taken several years ago, while I still lived in Arizona. Since moving to Utah I have had to make a lot of "upgrades". [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I have sold off some stuff too. I am down to my last hundred rods and reels...and I only have about 35 jig molds left.[/#0000ff]
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