Rockport Fishing and Camping

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Had a request for info on the 'bou jigs.  I don't make or sell them anymore.  But anyone who is at least a semi competent fly tyer can make jigs that work.  I believe that the reason my jigs work as well as they do is because I tie them "bugger style"...using a palmer wrapped hackle feather around the body to give it more profile and action.

I am attaching a couple of writeups to show some of the color options and to suggest ways of rigging and fishing them.

Did you have a mold and make your own heads or buy them ready made. I'd like to make some myself, but the local tackle shops only carry a few different colors.

You have named the main reason that a lot of us prefer to make our own stuff.  It's not so much about catching fish on something you make yourself...as it is about being able to fish exactly the size shape and colors you want for any given water...for any species...on any given day...and under the prevailing conditions.  Fish Tech has a lot of the stuff.  But you might want to start out by just buying a few unpainted jig heads and some basic paints.  I use mostly 1/8 oz.  but use 1/4 oz. for bigger fish or in deeper water.  And often a lighter 1/16 oz. is best. 

Howsomever, unless you fish a LOT...using only the lures you make...it can require a pretty good investment in equipment and components to get started.  I am attaching a PDF file on making your own jigs.  And I have a YouTube video on it too if you wanna see it visually.


  MAKING LEAD JIGS & LURES.pdf (Size: 1.94 MB / Downloads: 6)