hair jig making

Bassman5000 · 03-22-11, 04:08 PM

I was wondering if anyone here makes there own hair jigs? I went to the dollar store and found a couple things but i know some of you know some secrets of where to get materials for cheap. Help a brother fisherman/lure maker out?

Bassboss · 03-22-11, 05:09 PM

Yeah I do. With a whole bunch of buck (and doe

) tails lying around, might as well do something with 'em right?

If you gotta gander around, buy some of there plastics. You can find ones that gotta gamikatsu jig head in 'em. They're perfect.

Check the jig tying video on the home page out, it helped my allot with the technique. As far as materials, I just use sewing thread (yo can get it from wall mart) to get the hair on, and a little bit of super glue to make it stick. Make sure you make a few wraps BEFORE you wrap the hair on. It helps it hold for sure, and just makes the warping process easier. I don't have a thing to hold the hook for me (what ever they're called) but it helps for sure. Is it necessary? Definitely not. It just takes a little more practice is all.

Kevin · 03-22-11, 05:13 PM

Bryan and I did a video all about tying hair jigs for bass. I think you'll find a lot of info on supplies and where you can get them...

carolina-rig-01 · 03-22-11, 06:11 PM

I make my own jigs whether they have silicone, living rubber, or hair skirts. Hair is my least favorite to make though because it tends to be more of a pain to work with. You can buy the stuff to do it at a lot of sites online. Jannsnetcraft, Barlows, and Staminainc are all places to get the stuff.

unbiased14 · 03-22-11, 08:47 PM

Bearsden is another good place to go. I'm not sure if they have jigheads or not, but they have a great selection of materials.

03-22-11, 04:08 PM	#1
Bassman5000 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ludington, Michigan Posts: 2	hair jig making I was wondering if anyone here makes there own hair jigs? I went to the dollar store and found a couple things but i know some of you know some secrets of where to get materials for cheap. Help a brother fisherman/lure maker out?

03-22-11, 05:09 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Yeah I do. With a whole bunch of buck (and doe ) tails lying around, might as well do something with 'em right? If you gotta gander around, buy some of there plastics. You can find ones that gotta gamikatsu jig head in 'em. They're perfect. Check the jig tying video on the home page out, it helped my allot with the technique. As far as materials, I just use sewing thread (yo can get it from wall mart) to get the hair on, and a little bit of super glue to make it stick. Make sure you make a few wraps BEFORE you wrap the hair on. It helps it hold for sure, and just makes the warping process easier. I don't have a thing to hold the hook for me (what ever they're called) but it helps for sure. Is it necessary? Definitely not. It just takes a little more practice is all. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-22-11, 05:13 PM	#3
Kevin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 651	Bryan and I did a video all about tying hair jigs for bass. I think you'll find a lot of info on supplies and where you can get them... __________________ Kevin Scarselli

03-22-11, 06:11 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I make my own jigs whether they have silicone, living rubber, or hair skirts. Hair is my least favorite to make though because it tends to be more of a pain to work with. You can buy the stuff to do it at a lot of sites online. Jannsnetcraft, Barlows, and Staminainc are all places to get the stuff.

03-22-11, 08:47 PM	#5
unbiased14 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	Bearsden is another good place to go. I'm not sure if they have jigheads or not, but they have a great selection of materials.

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