Roy Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well, for most people anyway. Around this time of the year I start to crank them out for the soft water season and for friends who use them. It'd be nice to get tying tips from people who make their own. I buy the best materials/components I can find. I pour my own lead, paint the heads, choose and tie appropriate bucktail, seal everything with epoxy and all is well. I use Gamakatsu 604's for the models shown in the pic. They work really well. I make the tails a lot thinner than I used to and it makes an enormous difference. Let's hear how you guys do yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nice work Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks Bud.. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nice looking Jigs.Here are some of the ones I make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 BTW, those are from left right. 5/8. 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 ounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very very nice GasPumper! I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Look great Roy. I've learnt, as well, that there is such a thing as too much bucktail on the jig. I like to glue the threads twice when tying. Sorry, no pics for now, this old loaner can't post up pics, too outdated for photobucket or my camera program. Edited February 23, 2015 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I glue at every wrap.... it's a mental problem I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nice looking jigs fellas! I like to add a few strands of crystal flash on the ones I tie. It gives it a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Funny you mention you glue after every wrap,I started tying in 1975 up until 2 year ago I never glued a jig,now after I finish tying a jig I add head cement.I wholesale to several stores,and sell to a lot of fishermen in the area. Edited February 23, 2015 by gaspumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Here are some other jigs I make.I tie 1/4-3/8-1/2-3/4-and 2 ounce jig in 18 different colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Funny you mention you glue after every wrap,I started tying in 1975 up until 2 year ago I never glued a jig,now after I finish tying a jig I add head cement.I wholesale to several stores,and sell to a lot of fishermen in the area. You're not the only person I heard that does not glue their strands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Never tried bucktail jigs... They look great Roy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Never tried bucktail jigs... They look great Roy.... They can be deadly on walleye and other panfish. I mainly use them for lakers though. Im sure they work on pike and musky as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Really beeeeautiful work there Roy. Must be well satisfying catching a fish with something you crafted yourself, much like the flytiers would. You know, even that photo of all the jigs would look great framed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Those are real purdy brudder. I finally got back the ones you gave me on our charter a couple years ago. LOL I,ll be giving them a go this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice bucktails! IMHO, you can go even sparser than that, especially for clear water fishing. Nice to see someone using good hooks on bucktails. So many of the jigs I see in tackle shops have crappy hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Really nice work. Those are beauties, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can u fish Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice looking bucktails there Roy that is all we ever used for walleye fishing the many lakes on Parc de La Verandrye when I was a young lad it has been a while since I have jigged with bucktails now it is jigs with twister tails or with some form of artificial bait. Cheers Mitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavertail Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I make the tails a lot thinner than I used to and it makes an enormous difference. Hey Roy, just curious...why are thinned out tails on bucktails more effective? Seems counter-intuitive to me. I just ordered some online, since quality jigs are rare in stores around my neck of the woods. I've never used them before, it's been all plastic up till now. I'm pretty excited to try them out this season. BTW, your jigs look mighty fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 One question Roy..... Where can I order some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hey Roy, just curious...why are thinned out tails on bucktails more effective? Seems counter-intuitive to me. I just ordered some online, since quality jigs are rare in stores around my neck of the woods. I've never used them before, it's been all plastic up till now. I'm pretty excited to try them out this season. BTW, your jigs look mighty fine. Thinner hair allows more hair movement, and pulsing when jiggin, or with any movement ie wind induced current etc, as its not all bulked up, it will also allow for a quicker penetration into the weeds, on the fall, as theres less resistance with less hair, which can be a benefit, or not depending if you want a slower fall, or a faster fall, i tie both for active fish i want a fast fall, and for neutral or inactive fish a slower fall my 2 cents for what its worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavertail Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks liverelease...that all makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I also think that thinner jigs, when in the water, give that translucent quality that a small baitfish has. I make an exception with bear-hair jigs for cold water smallies; I tie those fairly thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) My first impression was they sure look well made, the second was that sure looks to be many jigs. I was going to ask do you guys sell them or do you guys loose a lot? And my question was answered by gaspumper. Do you sell them Roy? No I don't work for the IRS. When we fished near north and the Ottawa we made our own and poured plastics as well. Other than a Tube I haven't used either plastic or Marabou since moving to Erie. That's a lie, I haven't used other jigs since I find certain tubes out fishes other jigs 10 to 1. Roy I bought the standard molds at a great price south of Niagara Falls NY. They were of better quality of those I bought up here. No imperfections and the molds seemed to last forever. It was an advantage to have a massive Tool and Die shop at the plant and an oldtimer there loved fishing and made me all the molds for my plastic Beetle Spinner Shads, twister tails and worms. I had him mold a spot in the grub heads and worms to take a small piece of Alka Seltzer. I wonder if anyone still uses Alka Setzer or Brioski (sic) in their Tubes or plastics? Edited February 28, 2015 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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