Author Topic: customized jigging spoons.....opinions wanted (Read 3681 times)

Jigmup · « **on:** Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM »

decided to grab a used airbrush off of ebay and give it a go! These are 1.25" spoons that I airbrushed with acrylic paint and then top coated. The top coat doesn't show high gloss in the pics but they are extremely glossy!

Critique away!!

fishermantim · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:11 PM »

Did you consider glow-in-the-dark paint?

Other than that option, you seem to have it down solid!

The real thrill will be when you catch your first fish on a hand-made lure!

Good luck!

fishermantim · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:14 PM »

Oh yeah I alsmost forgot...do you have eyes with more white/light colored area around the iris?
Just thinking that in deeper waters, there's less light so dark colors won't be visiible.

But then, the fish are usually hunting by smell and sound, so who knows.....

bpiatt · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:20 PM »

The paint looks great man. I would like to try air brushing eventually. If you want to mod them one step further here is a DIY dropper hook i make using .016in solid copper wire. I very the hook sizes for different species. Never had anything snap the copper.

Jigmup · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:21 PM »

the eyes are made with reflective tape/stickers....I adhered them and on the green one I dotted the center with black paint then top coated. I have some glow paint that I will be using but these were first prototypes.

I do spend a lot of time deep (40ft plus) jigging for perch and that is what these are intended for.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jigmup · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:22 PM »

bpat thanks for the response.
I have some very fine silver plated (actual siver) chain that I am going to make some Hali and Haku knockoffs so, yeah I'm going to give the dropper a go!

Gamedog1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 02:38 PM »

Awesome work! Will you be doing any ice jigs? If you please post pics.

A- bomb · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 04:26 PM »

welcome to the dark side...DIY!!!
got some home cast blanks if ya want some brush time!!

look good!

panfisherman · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 04:39 PM »

Nice. Good Luck with them.

MBrown4 · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 04:46 PM »

those look great! im hoping to get into airbrush aswell but too many other projects right now. something else that makes great dropper line is braid. good and strong and its limp. ill often hook a fathead on under a hali and he swims around and does his thing in tight circles. really brings perch in on fire

iceman10 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 04:52 PM »

Looks like they will catch some yellow bellies! What is the weight and if your experimenting add some crystal flash to one

!Tightlines

Jigmup · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 05:12 PM »

They are appx 1/8th oz.
ABomb.....send 'em my way, I've got some freaky color patterns comming up!
I'll try to put up my dreamsicle prism green pic later tonight.

Jigmup · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: Gamedog1 on Nov 12, 2012, 02:38 PM

Awesome work! Will you be doing any ice jigs? If you please post pics.

These are for ice fishing but as far as very small bluegill and crappie stuff......not happening! Not my cup of tea if you know what I mean!

Swedish__Pimple · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: Jigmup on Nov 12, 2012, 05:16 PM

These are for ice fishing but as far as very small bluegill and crappie stuff......not happening! Not my cup of tea if you know what I mean!

lol

rico · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 05:23 PM »

Look great man.............so when can we expect the full "Jigmup" line?

wax_worm · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 05:38 PM »

Looking good.....but don't be knocking the gills and crappies!!! LOL! Those perch don't have a chance when you start painting your own stuff!

High Tide · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:43 PM »

No offense fellas, but only one judge matters. The fish... Unless you're selling them! And if I know Mark, they'll get their day in court.

bubbagill · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 08:08 PM »

Those look very nice. Good work. I am sure the Perch will not be able to resist.

Jigmup · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 10:13 AM »

Thanks for the replies and ideas anglers!
Here is the "Dreamsicle Prism Green"

wax_worm · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: Jigmup on Nov 13, 2012, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the replies and ideas anglers!
Here is the "Dreamsicle Prism Green"
(Image removed from quote.)

Outstanding...I can see it now.....Jigmups' custom lures and nail salon...A-bomb can lease a chair from you since he loves nail polish!

Fergie2u · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 12:43 PM »

Those look very nice Jigmup, hope the perch like them!! Looking forward to seeing you up here this season.

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 07:09 PM »

Hey Mark, shouldn't you be painting shad raps, pointers and jig heads.....and by the way, I will take all the incidental fish [blugill and crappie] that you don't want.
Nice jigging spoons and paint job by the way..Hope to see ya soon on the ice in an undisclosed place that we all go to at first ice.. ok that pretty much gave it away
Paul

Jigmup · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 07:38 PM »

If we happen upon each other on that cold morning, on that spot, please don't school me and please, please....please don't tell others what I was fishing for! I have an image you know!

The only reason I don't bluegill fish is because I'm always a day behind the "Posse" and the "vacancy" sign is lit up like a Christmas tree!!

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 09:54 PM »

Very Nice!

da man cave shack · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 09:57 PM »

I think you found a new way to make $$$$$$ those are really nice looking.

Jigmup · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 14, 2012, 03:36 AM »

Thanks for kind words everybody! I'll be working on some swim jigs today so I might put up some of those. Yesterday the painting session went awful and I only produced rejects. I felt like cutting off my ear and starting over but instead I went to Wendy's and had a Big Bacon Classic.

A- bomb · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 14, 2012, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Nov 13, 2012, 11:04 AM

Outstanding...I can see it now.....Jigmups' custom lures and nail salon...A-bomb can lease a chair from you since he loves nail polish!

really?

....its not even Thanksgiving yet and its started!!
be nice or i will have to throw in some of grandpas knockoffs in his care pkg!!

don't listen to the sewing fans jig'm...they are just hating!!
good link for colors if you run out of ideas....kinda partial to monkey puke and funky chicken myself..and kavorkian!!
http://www.mistinger.com/spoon-pages#!__spoon-pages

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 21, 2012, 04:19 AM »

Jigmup , would love to buy a few of these from you.

Jigmup · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 08:29 PM »

Some Swim Jigs. Forage Perch and "Flyguy".

bubbagill · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 08:40 PM »

Those look great. Nice work.

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Author Topic: customized jigging spoons.....opinions wanted (Read 3681 times)