09-03-2009, 09:59 AM
[quote idahopanfish]So TD, my simple mind is still struggling with your fligs, can you help me ole' wise one?[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]I have been making and using floating jigs for years...using various floatation materials and colors, for different species and different applications. The basic idea is to float the plastic and/or bait up off the bottom...especially where you are fishing in nasty mud or a layer of weed growth. You can vary the length of the leader to fit the situation.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the pics below, there is a picture of the rig I have been using at Starvation. It is a 1/8 or 1/16 oz. sinker on the bottom...dropshot style...with a 6 to 8 inch dropper (blood knot) about 18 - 24 inches above the sinker. When fishing in the 30 foot depths where we have been finding the fish, I cast out about 50 feet and let it settle...placing the rod in one of my "baitriggers" and fishing it like bait. I usually add a good piece of crawler to the jig. And, when the fish hit, it is very visible on the rod tip.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have recently been experimenting with using different size foam...1/4" and 3/16"...to make different sizes and styles of "Fligs". The ones that seem to work best for all species are the ones made with 1/4" foam...using about half of one of the 1 1/2" foam cylinders and using a Dremel tool to round off the front and back edges after cutting.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I slit the foam with a razor blade and then use a strong fisherman's super glue to bond it to the hook. Then I use some hot melt glue on the bottom end to make a slight extension and a pointed end.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]This size foam works well on size 2 ring eye hooks (Matzuo Aberdeen) but can be fitted on any kind and size hook you want...including jig hooks.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]I have been making and using floating jigs for years...using various floatation materials and colors, for different species and different applications. The basic idea is to float the plastic and/or bait up off the bottom...especially where you are fishing in nasty mud or a layer of weed growth. You can vary the length of the leader to fit the situation.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the pics below, there is a picture of the rig I have been using at Starvation. It is a 1/8 or 1/16 oz. sinker on the bottom...dropshot style...with a 6 to 8 inch dropper (blood knot) about 18 - 24 inches above the sinker. When fishing in the 30 foot depths where we have been finding the fish, I cast out about 50 feet and let it settle...placing the rod in one of my "baitriggers" and fishing it like bait. I usually add a good piece of crawler to the jig. And, when the fish hit, it is very visible on the rod tip.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have recently been experimenting with using different size foam...1/4" and 3/16"...to make different sizes and styles of "Fligs". The ones that seem to work best for all species are the ones made with 1/4" foam...using about half of one of the 1 1/2" foam cylinders and using a Dremel tool to round off the front and back edges after cutting.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I slit the foam with a razor blade and then use a strong fisherman's super glue to bond it to the hook. Then I use some hot melt glue on the bottom end to make a slight extension and a pointed end.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]This size foam works well on size 2 ring eye hooks (Matzuo Aberdeen) but can be fitted on any kind and size hook you want...including jig hooks.[/#0000ff]
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