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How big is to big for lakers tube jigs?
kasilofchrisn:
--- Quote from: kwackkillncrew on Jan 13, 2021, 01:47 PM ---ya after buying them and looking at them it would be pretty easy to tie up. tieing on the rabbit strip some flashabue strips is pretty easy to do. Then i look at it this way. since i have to buy the jig head thats probably 1.50, rabbit strip flashabu brings it up to $2.00 probably take 15 minutes or so to tie it. So for $2.00 and 15 minutes of time i could have a jig. Or i am in sportsmens buying other things see the jigs and buy them for $5 bucks a piece and not worry about anything else. If i was losing alot of jigs i would probably make them my self but i dont know if i have ever snagged and lost a jig fishign for lakers or eel pout.
I use to tie my own russian river flies but it really doesnt make sense to with how cheap they are at the store, just not worth the time to tie them for me i guess. But its probably like most things people dont always do things to save money, they do them because they enjoy it. I dont enjoy fly tying unless i am making dolly lamas or bigger flies like when i went down to the situk for steelheads.
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I get that. Especially when you consider your just testing them right now.
That and you gotta buy a whole pack of stuff even if you just need a few strands of it for a couple of jigs.
I just seem to find myself making more and more of my own tackle these days.
Just something I'm into I guess.
Let us know how they work for you.
And if you ever need a couple jig heads to tie your own I'm sure we could work something out
Bushwhack Jack:
--- Quote from: kasilofchrisn on Jan 13, 2021, 06:34 PM ---Yeah Kodiak customs doesn't make his own tubes or tube jigs.
Not sure who Tony has make them for him.
I need to get some more big tubes ordered up!
I do make a tube jig with a built in rattle for sound.
Can't say if it makes a difference as I've only tested them once and I was skunked.
Hopefully get some more testing in soon if our weather cooperates and the bigger lakes on the peninsula get safe ice.
Anyway my new tube mold will also have the rattle option.
Here's a picture of what they look like with the rattle cast in them.
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Cool, I would buy a couple off you to try.
kasilofchrisn:
--- Quote from: Bushwhack Jack on Jan 13, 2021, 08:36 PM ---Cool, I would buy a couple off you to try.
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Yeah I can't sell jigs anymore.
I gave it up and don't want to get in trouble selling and not paying my taxes.:(
But we could probably work something out
If you lived closer I'd just give you a couple jigs if you stopped by the workshop.
Akhardwater:
I think a jigging weekend on Louise is in order. It would be cool if we could all sit around and bs on lure concepts. Unfortunately I doubt I will be free to do anything until March, work totally sucks right now.
kasilofchrisn:
--- Quote from: Akhardwater on Jan 13, 2021, 10:33 PM ---I think a jigging weekend on Louise is in order. It would be cool if we could all sit around and bs on lure concepts. Unfortunately I doubt I will be free to do anything until March, work totally sucks right now.
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Sounds good to me.
I think the plan is for us to be there in March anyway.
Get in a bit of fishing after we haul in some plywood and other supplies
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