02-23-2006, 01:48 PM
[cool][#ff0000]I posted this on the lure and jig making board, but thought some of our Utah ice anglers might like to see it too.[/#ff0000]
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[font "Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"][black][size 1][#0000ff]Most serious anglers discover the effectiveness of the "Fire Tiger" pattern on spoons and hardbaits, sooner or later. It combines hot colors with great contrast, for high visibility and "reaction bite" triggering. Almost all predatory species instinctively respond to the barred pattern and the proven fish-attracting colors. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fire Tiger is especially effective during early season cold water conditions. Add a bit of "color" to the water and the high visibility of this color pattern is even better at waking up bass, walleye, pike, muskies, trout and other species. It works all year in most waters on most species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many lure makers offer Fire Tiger as a color option on their products. However, I have never really tried to duplicate it on my own stuff. Recently, after seeing how well it worked on a commercially made jig, being fished through the ice by another angler, I was moved to give it a try.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I already had all of the colors in my paint collection, so I began to experiment. I have attached a pic of some of the first results. On an ice fishing trip yesterday, I caught both perch and trout on them, so I guess the fish approve.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For those who want to try producing some fire tiger stuff themselves, here is the step by step "recipe". It is time consuming, and takes a lot more steps than most colors, but the rewards may be worth the effort.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]1. White undercoat...powder paint, white vinyl, white epoxy or...[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]2. Hot yellow coat...chartreuse yellow vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. Chartreuse green nose...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. Black or dark green back...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. Black or dark green vertical bars on sides...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]6. Hot orange belly...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]7. Light application of "Disco Yellow" glitter over all colors...for highlight.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]8. Single coat of clear vinyl paint, to add gloss and reduce rough finish of glitter.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]9. Eyes...white vinyl followed by dot of black vinyl...or "stick on" eyes.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]10. Finish with clear epoxy.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You need a steady hand and small brushes to paint the stripes on small lures and jig heads. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, the hookless item at the bottom of the picture is a sliding weight, with a hole down through the center. You slide your line through it, attach a small split ring or swivel and then a short leader for your baited jig below. It gets your ice jigs down fast in deep water, and adds attraction to bring the fish in for your baited hook.[/#0000ff]
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[font "Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"][black][size 1][#0000ff]Most serious anglers discover the effectiveness of the "Fire Tiger" pattern on spoons and hardbaits, sooner or later. It combines hot colors with great contrast, for high visibility and "reaction bite" triggering. Almost all predatory species instinctively respond to the barred pattern and the proven fish-attracting colors. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fire Tiger is especially effective during early season cold water conditions. Add a bit of "color" to the water and the high visibility of this color pattern is even better at waking up bass, walleye, pike, muskies, trout and other species. It works all year in most waters on most species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many lure makers offer Fire Tiger as a color option on their products. However, I have never really tried to duplicate it on my own stuff. Recently, after seeing how well it worked on a commercially made jig, being fished through the ice by another angler, I was moved to give it a try.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I already had all of the colors in my paint collection, so I began to experiment. I have attached a pic of some of the first results. On an ice fishing trip yesterday, I caught both perch and trout on them, so I guess the fish approve.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For those who want to try producing some fire tiger stuff themselves, here is the step by step "recipe". It is time consuming, and takes a lot more steps than most colors, but the rewards may be worth the effort.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]1. White undercoat...powder paint, white vinyl, white epoxy or...[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]2. Hot yellow coat...chartreuse yellow vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. Chartreuse green nose...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. Black or dark green back...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. Black or dark green vertical bars on sides...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]6. Hot orange belly...vinyl paint.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]7. Light application of "Disco Yellow" glitter over all colors...for highlight.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]8. Single coat of clear vinyl paint, to add gloss and reduce rough finish of glitter.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]9. Eyes...white vinyl followed by dot of black vinyl...or "stick on" eyes.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]10. Finish with clear epoxy.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]You need a steady hand and small brushes to paint the stripes on small lures and jig heads. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]By the way, the hookless item at the bottom of the picture is a sliding weight, with a hole down through the center. You slide your line through it, attach a small split ring or swivel and then a short leader for your baited jig below. It gets your ice jigs down fast in deep water, and adds attraction to bring the fish in for your baited hook.[/#0000ff]
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