Ice jigs - Spring Spoons

Just might get another brief chance on the ice here, if the oh so dependable weather forecast holds true.  Probably a few days at most.  Tied me up a few fresh tungsten jigs... just in case.  Sure love how heavy the tungsten heads are at such a small size.  Only problem is that you really only find them pre-painted...... so i don't get to paint these.  The 2 on the far left are tungsten fly beads on #8 jig hooks.

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With the crazy temp. swings this winter, also have spring on my mind at the same time.  Thinking the smaller spoons (lead free solder added for casting) might get me a few crappie early on then bruiser bluegill too once they start hitting the shallows again.  The bigger spoons will likely get tied on near dark once the bluegill/crappie bites start to slow and the walleye put the feed bag on.  THESE i DO get to PAINT!

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Excellent. I really like the spoons in particular.

Nice looking jigs and the paint/ties on those spoons is excellent! That round black one must be an Ice fisherman lure of some sort huh? 

Excellent paint job on those spoons. Really like the jigs also. No ice fishing down here in Kentucky!

Very nice ties and paint on those. Are you brush tapping the spoons? I am looking for some unpainted spoons like that if you could suggest a source.
Thanks,

Thanks for all the compliments.

Barefoot - The spoons came from Hagens.  They are listed as Swing Spinner Ice Blades in the catalog.  The blades are pretty light weight, so i have been adding some lead free solder to the back sides.  Also been bending some of them just slightly to add a little extra action.  Yes, they are all painted with powder tapping with a brush.  It is pretty addicting to paint these spoons.  Here are a couple other pics showing the back side and bend...... and a couple other paint jobs i liked.

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Very profesional looking work there! Nice even gradient.

Very nice indeed!
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