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Lure & Rod Building => Lure Building Forum => Topic started by: Curt on February 26, 2018, 10:10:15 AM

Title: Built Some Bladed Jigs Last Night
Post by: Curt on February 26, 2018, 10:10:15 AM

I've been wanting to put some new bladed jigs together, so last night I took a little time and put these together  (yes)

I built more than just these three, but didn't want to show duplicates.

(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbassfishingphotos.com%2Fimages%2F2018%2F02%2F26%2F0226180938a-01.md.jpg&hash=b8d76e3d4b09e970b2d9ae6d4837e63a21deb49c) (http://bassfishingphotos.com/image/QTP1)


I call this one Bleeding Crappie. I'll use it in the coming weeks to imitate Black Crappie as they move in to spawn.
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbassfishingphotos.com%2Fimages%2F2018%2F02%2F26%2F0226180939b-01.md.jpg&hash=bdb0e2b09657a1b8064bc07fcd202a987b7e1d8c) (http://bassfishingphotos.com/image/QUoY)

This one's for muddy water at my home lake.
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbassfishingphotos.com%2Fimages%2F2018%2F02%2F26%2F0226180938b-01.md.jpg&hash=0ea136338e313c4de11dcdb2183ab5ac0a51a2e3) (http://bassfishingphotos.com/image/QAYM)

This one's for stained water at one of my local lakes.
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbassfishingphotos.com%2Fimages%2F2018%2F02%2F26%2F0226180939-01.md.jpg&hash=0eddb2fceffce4034584f8565d7a176414ec227e) (http://bassfishingphotos.com/image/QY00)

Title: Re: Built Some Bladed Jigs Last Night
Post by: Jig Man on February 26, 2018, 11:50:02 AM

I'm liking all of them.  One similar to the bottom one caught me a bunch of good fish last fall.

Title: Re: Built Some Bladed Jigs Last Night
Post by: Curt on February 26, 2018, 03:31:18 PM

Thanks @Jig Man I've been using one very similar to that bottom one to catch most of my bass so far this year, including the pig I posted a pic of last week.

The darker one in the middle pic is what my wife likes to use. She caught a lot of nice fish on that one last year, and one so far this year too. Needless to say, now I will have two spares in the boat  :nod:

By the way, before I fish with them. I add a 4 inch soft plastic swimbait body as a trailer, to give it some good bulk. I buy them from Primary Tackle, who is a sponsor here at BBB.

https://www.primarytackle.com/store/p1221/5%22_Swim_Minnow_8pk.html

Title: Re: Built Some Bladed Jigs Last Night
Post by: Jig Man on February 26, 2018, 06:50:27 PM

That top one intrigues me.  Did you come up with the combo or find a skirt like that?

I vary my trailers from twin tail grubs to flukes to spade tails depending on the depth I want to run and the profile I want.

Title: Re: Built Some Bladed Jigs Last Night
Post by: Curt on February 27, 2018, 10:06:39 AM

Quote from: Jig Man on February 26, 2018, 06:50:27 PM

That top one intrigues me.  Did you come up with the combo or find a skirt like that?

I vary my trailers from twin tail grubs to flukes to spade tails depending on the depth I want to run and the profile I want.

I came up with that combo myself.

The vast majority of my bladed jig fishing is in 6 FOW or less, so I typically opt for the bulkier trailers. Fishing deeper, or fishing under tougher conditions would be a good time to downsize on the trailer for sure.  (yes)