Striper Tonage
- Thread starter SaltyBuckster
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Squeakyboatcaptain
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Salty....those look great! I bet they would entice a big Cobia or Grouper down here in the gulf!!.......what size thread do you use for those??
SaltyBuckster
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I use regular sewing thread.I'll take a good pic of each size tomorrow in the sunlight.They are really bright white with that black flash down the side.I like em,lol.
StumpHunter
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I would have to use a paint gun on them. You do some awesome work on those big jigs. Nice 
LedHed
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Man that is a lot of paint - great work Bruce
Pup
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Good-looking work SB. :icon14: :icon14:
Your big jigs are really cool. :bigfish:
Your big jigs are really cool. :bigfish:
SaltyBuckster
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I've got my first dozen done,except for glueing on the eyes.Waiting on my Super Glue Gel to get here right now.As soon as I get the eyes on I'll take a pic of the 4- 4ozers,4- 3 ozers and 4 - 2 ozers.1/2 pure white and 1/2 blue and white.I went through a bucktail and a half.lol.That's 2 lbs. and 2 ozes of lead.
ScottV
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Those look nice. A pound of lead don't go very far with those.
yellowjacket
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dang those r some monster jigs nice work
Fatman
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Thought you were all done pouring for a while?? Nice looking jigs and yeah no kidding a lb. of lead ain't going far with those.
Radtexan
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Lots of lead,lots of hair,lots of thread................LedHed said:
Nice work Bruce !
blt
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Nice Bruce. I made some pearl bottom, blue tops last year. For some reason, they did not sell that well. One guy bought some off me, but looking at the one shop Saturday, there are still some left. I love 'em. Maybe I'll trade some other colors to get 'em back and use myself lol.
Lot's of request for.........ORANGE!
You do go through a lot of tails on those big suckers, don't ya lol.
Lot's of request for.........ORANGE!
You do go through a lot of tails on those big suckers, don't ya lol.
SaltyBuckster
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Yes I do.Too many tails,too much lead,too many hooks,too much thread,too much powder paint,Uhhh,too much offfff,Ha.But the Rewards are just Priceless.
Fatman
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Good thing you buy lots of tails and dye them yourself - that's got to save a bit!!
blt
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Fatman said:
Saves some money, and I get bigger/better tails than I could at a store. I figure a tail cost me $1.40 after dyed. Would only be around $.85 if I deboned them myself.
Salty, I am trying to get the name of a guy in Pa. that sells dyed tails to dealers. One of the shops I deal with buys some from him to sell. Hope to find out more next trip down in 2 weeks.
CrappieHappy
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nice Work Bruce.
Lost Pole
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Wheres the completed set?
They look nice w/ that blue contrast.
You using a fluid bed?
Blt,
What dye are you using?
Adam
They look nice w/ that blue contrast.
You using a fluid bed?
Blt,
What dye are you using?
Adam
SaltyBuckster
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That set is finished.I'll get a pic today.Half of the set was stolen by my brother in law and hidden already,lol.That's good,his box is done and he'll have to strart tying if he wants anymore.Here are the 2,3 and 4 oz. that are in my box.The other 2 oz. pure white is rigged up on my spinning rod that I posted this morning in the saltwater forum.
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Squeakyboatcaptain
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Man! Those are excellent!!
blt
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Lost Pole said:
I am using Pylam dyes, but may be changing because of cost. Jaquarred is another good dye to use. My last batch of dye was $105/lb. Price jumped $20 in 18 months. Still, cost per tail isn't bad. They will custom blend to get the color you are happy with, number it, and you will be the only one that can order that one.