01-31-2011, 12:06 PM
[cool][#0000ff]The chains are supposedly to reduce the tangles that often result from using very light mono. But, they do get crimped and kinked...losing their strength and sometimes breaking off big fish. Contrary to what most folks might expect, the chain is not a deterrent to the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I started making my own versions of these things a couple of years ago...my "Holy Jigs". Instead of chain I use fine wire (.016). You can use heavier wire with no reduction in effectiveness. The "flashers" are anywhere from 1/8 oz. to 3/8 oz. and are made from lead spinner bodies...from a mold I have. I add .026 wire and loop both ends. Then I flatten some of them and paint them with various glow paint patterns. (see pics)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]These things help get small jigs down fast and keep the line good and tight so you can feel the light bites. The large bright wieght part of the lure helps stir up mud when you bang it on the bottom and then draws fish in with the larger glow. Again, the wire does not deter fish at all and they readily tip down and chomp the baited smaller jig.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can make your own versions with anything from a small spoon or Kastmaster to a plain torpedo sinker. Since the weight is plenty to get your offering to the depths you can use any size jig, small fly or even a bare hook. I like my "Rinkees", with their horizontal presentations. But sometimes you gotta go smaller.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also usually add a small dropper jig anywhere from a foot to 2 feet above the holy jig rig. Most of my bigger perch come on the holy jig but crappies and trout often hit the jig higher off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I started making my own versions of these things a couple of years ago...my "Holy Jigs". Instead of chain I use fine wire (.016). You can use heavier wire with no reduction in effectiveness. The "flashers" are anywhere from 1/8 oz. to 3/8 oz. and are made from lead spinner bodies...from a mold I have. I add .026 wire and loop both ends. Then I flatten some of them and paint them with various glow paint patterns. (see pics)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]These things help get small jigs down fast and keep the line good and tight so you can feel the light bites. The large bright wieght part of the lure helps stir up mud when you bang it on the bottom and then draws fish in with the larger glow. Again, the wire does not deter fish at all and they readily tip down and chomp the baited smaller jig.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can make your own versions with anything from a small spoon or Kastmaster to a plain torpedo sinker. Since the weight is plenty to get your offering to the depths you can use any size jig, small fly or even a bare hook. I like my "Rinkees", with their horizontal presentations. But sometimes you gotta go smaller.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also usually add a small dropper jig anywhere from a foot to 2 feet above the holy jig rig. Most of my bigger perch come on the holy jig but crappies and trout often hit the jig higher off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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