Author Topic: Trout/Panfish Micro-Jigs (Read 3463 times)

FG Steve · « **on:** Nov 22, 2014, 08:07 PM »

OK folks, I'm looking for a little help here.

Years ago, Cabela's carried some very tiny jigs. They pretty-much looked like crappie jigs to me, but they were in tiny sizes. I'm talkin' 1/32 and 1/64 oz. They called 'em something like Trout/Panfish Micro-Jigs. I bought a ten-year supply ten years ago, apparently. I'm looking for more, in black and olive (dark green).

Not straight maribou jigs, but like this:

Anybody have a source? TIA.

flylinemt · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 22, 2014, 09:06 PM »

Tie some up or find somebody who can . It's a very simple jig to learn how to tie.

kasilofchrisn · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 01:27 AM »

Yes they are probably a fairly easy thing to tie up.
Buy a cheap fly tieing vice and/or a cheap kit and get started tying your own.
Lots of you tube tutorials on how to make that kind of stuff.
I just started tying bucktail jigs and it is fun.
I 've been casting and painting my own jigs for years but never have I tried tying anything. It is fun and I plan to do a lot more of it in the future.

Cotacatchers · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 09:26 AM »

They are very simple tie. Feather / chenille.
You can buy the painted heads or get a do- it mold and pour in bismuth or lead if legal in your area
Then paint your own patterns

Big Red Shack · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 10:56 AM »

A vice is no more than $15 for the cheap non-adjustable one everybody sells. Then just purchase some marabou and chenille and you're all set!

JonPerry · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 11:19 AM »

check out http://jeffsjigs.com These may be close to what you're looking for

Kevin23 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 11:25 AM »

You can make those very easily. I make them all of the time.

I make all of my ice crappie jigs on #10 hooks
1/32
1/64
1/80
1/100
1/120

Look on crappie.com in the lure making section for instructions on how to tie crappie jigs. Then just downsize them to an ice-sized lure.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 11:27 AM »

Quote from: Big Red Shack on Nov 23, 2014, 10:56 AM

A vice is no more than $15 for the cheap non-adjustable one everybody sells. Then just purchase some marabou and chenille and you're all set!

And a bobbin, bobbin threader, scissors, whip tool, thread of several colors, head cement, and some jig heads.

matzilla · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 07:54 PM »

http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/lindy-little-nipper
http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-ProLite-Jigs/product/3157/

pisces · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 08:56 PM »

Check the Bargain Cave on Cabelas website under jigs.

FG Steve · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 09:27 PM »

Thanks everyone for the replies. Keep 'em comin'. I'm searching out all the links.

I have zero fly tying equipment, but this may yet push me over the edge.

JonPerry · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 10:10 PM »

If you are interested in fly tying, check out ebay & craigslist.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 10:21 PM »

Steve you might also consider something like this. I make theses myself, not sure if you can find them online or not. Probably can.

It uses a cut hackle tail instead of a marabou tail, which gives it more of a darting action instead of that leech swimming action of marabou. I started using these last winter and throughout the entire open water season this outfished any marabou jig I tried 20:1.

Just something I thought I'd pass along.

I think those in the picture are 1/64 on #8 hooks, the picture is from this spring when I was absolutely nailing the crappies on those under an ice bobber the day after the ice went off the local lakes. Can't wait to drop one down a hole in the ice this year!

Kevin23 · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 10:23 PM »

Steve, if you would like to try those in the picture, PM me your address and I'll drop a couple in the mail.

Another thing I can't wait to try them on is trout! As soon as the trout lake freezes over that is!

FG Steve · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 23, 2014, 11:29 PM »

Quote from: Kevin23 on Nov 23, 2014, 10:23 PM

Steve, if you would like to try those in the picture, PM me your address and I'll drop a couple in the mail.

Another thing I can't wait to try them on is trout! As soon as the trout lake freezes over that is!

PM Sent! Sure I'll try them for trout, and give you a full report!

Thanks Kevin!

Big Red Shack · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 24, 2014, 07:04 AM »

Quote from: Kevin23 on Nov 23, 2014, 11:27 AM

And a bobbin, bobbin threader, scissors, whip tool, thread of several colors, head cement, and some jig heads.

I would only say the bobbin is actually necessary, the others are just nice to have

FG Steve · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2016, 04:17 PM »

Woohoo! Cabela's brought 'em back!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabela-s-24-piece-marabou-natural-colored-panfish-trout-jig-kit/702076.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtrout%252Bpanfish%252Bjigs%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=trout+panfish+jigs

You can bet I'm stocking up.

Osage · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 30, 2016, 07:05 PM »

I just bought a few at a local sport shop two weeks ago

big_guy_13021 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 02, 2016, 06:18 PM »

Just tie ur own yea maybe 30 bucks for supply's but a bag of maribou feathers last for ever..

rgfixit · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 02, 2016, 07:05 PM »

Need I say anything $:-\$

So easy a.....well.......you know....

Rg

AllenMorgan · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 08:53 PM »

I tie all my own flies and jigs. I can do jigs down to 1/80th size 12 sickle hooks.

I will warn you, though. Once you start down the slope of tying flies/jigs, it is a very steep, slippery slope from which there is no return......

big_guy_13021 · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 06:21 AM »

Rg strikes up another good one..

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Author Topic: Trout/Panfish Micro-Jigs (Read 3463 times)