Author Topic: Making Ice fishing jigs (Read 3917 times)

bmaher287 · « **on:** Oct 22, 2009, 11:08 PM »

I was jsu wondering if anyone had any information on how to make ice fishing jigs. Any hints, tips, or any info would be appretiated. THanks

ULTRAlite · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 12:02 AM »

What kinda jigs? the lead heads themselves, or are you looking at marabou feathered jigs?

This might help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o6ipe8jIvE&feature=player_profilepage

Joe.Pikulski · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 12:48 AM »

Use a gold Eagle Claw #10 or#12 long shank hooks. Make sure you use some flux before melting a drip of leaded solder in the front of shank. And make sure you have a hot hot solder gun. After the jigs are cool place them in a cup of alcohol this will clean the jigs so paint will stick.

D-mo · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 09:37 AM »

I just picked up a new vice and all the gubbins to start tying my own flies for bass - trout and saltwater ...
these i purchased for icefishing this year ... look pretty effective and good first ty.

http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/product_info.php?products_id=209

d-mo

SkeeterJeff · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 09:48 AM »

Interesting....

Here is a clickable link:

http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/product_info.php?products_id=209

-Jeff

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:20 AM »

Quote from: SkeeterJeff on Oct 23, 2009, 09:48 AM

Interesting....

Here is a clickable link:

http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/product_info.php?products_id=209

-Jeff

I might have to order some of these!

I started making some jigs last year.

augerlips · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:27 AM »

mud, are those soldered? i could never get a nice ball using solder much less 3 or 4 balls. whats's your technique? they look really good!!!

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:33 AM »

Quote from: augerlips on Oct 23, 2009, 10:27 AM

mud, are those soldered? i could never get a nice ball using solder much less 3 or 4 balls. whats's your technique? they look really good!!!

I use glass beads I bought at Mitchels craft store. They have a variety of sizes too.

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:34 AM »

Oh and the steel ball are Cyclops beads from the fly tying section at gander mountain.

augerlips · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:39 AM »

interesting, i've never worked with beads. do they just slide on over the eye of the hook and get glued or........?

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: augerlips on Oct 23, 2009, 10:39 AM

interesting, i've never worked with beads. do they just slide on over the eye of the hook and get glued or........?

Thay slide over th point. Sometimes I have to straighten the hook alittle to get them on and then bend it back. I snug them together with some thread in the front and back.

augerlips · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 11:51 AM »

very nice, i guess i'm off to hobby lobby.

D-mo · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 12:41 PM »

Off to the craft store I go too.
I really like the idea of the beads. Is there any way of tying weight on the bead jigs to be able to get those bad boys down there? ...

d-mo

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 12:45 PM »

Quote from: D-mo on Oct 23, 2009, 12:41 PM

Off to the craft store I go too.
I really like the idea of the beads. Is there any way of tying weight on the bead jigs to be able to get those bad boys down there? ...

d-mo

on 2lb. test they sink just fine for me.

reel-m-n · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 12:56 PM »

sweet jigs, nice price too!

Iceman314 · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 01:26 PM »

very nice....good idea!

Captain · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 02:04 PM »

What kind of fish have you caught with these?

holehawg · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 02:20 PM »

Quote from: D-mo on Oct 23, 2009, 12:41 PM

Off to the craft store I go too.
I really like the idea of the beads. Is there any way of tying weight on the bead jigs to be able to get those bad boys down there? ...

d-mo

go to a fly fishing shop ..they sell a weighted wire thats like thread ..ya just wrap it around the hook...they use it to give wet fly nymphs some weight...cheap and should work...

holehawg · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 02:24 PM »

hey mud have ya ever tryed all gold colored beads like the cooper john wet fly or prince nymph

A- bomb · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 04:25 PM »

skip down the bard to the jigging section..
here's an easy to make deadly one
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=62425.0

lots of ideas to get you started in the jig making sections with lots of good pics too

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 04:28 PM »

Quote from: holehawg on Oct 23, 2009, 02:24 PM

hey mud have ya ever tryed all gold colored beads like the cooper john wet fly or prince nymph

Not yet! But a micro I make with brown beads was a real producer last year!

augerlips · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 04:40 PM »

hey A-bomb, where do you get lead wire thicker than .030, that's as thick as they had at cabelas. i also checked all the hardware stores. just can't find it.

InSearchOfPerch · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 05:25 PM »

I get it at smaller hardware stores..mills, ace hardware...I like the .62 60 lead 40 tin wire.

A- bomb · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 06:11 PM »

i've been liking the hard to find .050

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