04-15-2003, 12:02 PM
[cool]Kent's quest to become a proficient jigger, and to capture the world record for macks, has gotten him exploring every angle. Well, actually, his first plateau goal is to get a 10 pounder...and I'm sure he will exceed that soon. If determination is ever a factor, Kent will succeed in scoring some big mamas this year.
P-Hopper provided Kent with a sample of the bunny fur jigs being used successfully at the Gorge by some of the "drift jiggers" over there. Kent sent it on to me, along with a new bunny skin he had bought. Using some of my fancy jig heads, and some single stinger/trap hooks...instead of the customary trebles...I turned out some first generation models for Kent to introduce on his next trip. Thought others might like to look at 'em.
You can't see the stinger hook in the grey fur model, but it is the same big spinner bait hook as the one more visible on the larger white one. I did not include stinger hooks on the smaller sizes. Note the Krystal Flash I added to one of the white ones. These should be ideal size fot fishing with a strip of cisco or chub meat.
I am planning to get some different colors of bunny fur to make some jigs for bass and other species too. I have tied "Zonker" flies from rabbit fur strips for many years, and have taken some big fish of several species on them. The soft fur really moves underwater, with only minimal action.
[#0000ff]EDIT: I have added a couple more pics of later versions, both large and small.[/#0000ff]
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P-Hopper provided Kent with a sample of the bunny fur jigs being used successfully at the Gorge by some of the "drift jiggers" over there. Kent sent it on to me, along with a new bunny skin he had bought. Using some of my fancy jig heads, and some single stinger/trap hooks...instead of the customary trebles...I turned out some first generation models for Kent to introduce on his next trip. Thought others might like to look at 'em.
You can't see the stinger hook in the grey fur model, but it is the same big spinner bait hook as the one more visible on the larger white one. I did not include stinger hooks on the smaller sizes. Note the Krystal Flash I added to one of the white ones. These should be ideal size fot fishing with a strip of cisco or chub meat.
I am planning to get some different colors of bunny fur to make some jigs for bass and other species too. I have tied "Zonker" flies from rabbit fur strips for many years, and have taken some big fish of several species on them. The soft fur really moves underwater, with only minimal action.
[#0000ff]EDIT: I have added a couple more pics of later versions, both large and small.[/#0000ff]
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