Downsizing for Fluke

[SaltyBuckster]

I decided to down size a little and use my light action Ugley Stik to start things out next summer for the fluke.If these can hold bottom during the drift they will work.I call these "Sissy Jigs" #1 for thier size #2 for thier colors,lol.Two out of the three best colors for fluke.They are both Ultra Minnows,one in 1/2 oz. the other in 3/4 oz. both with a wide gap Mustad 3/0 black nickle hook.Overall head color is white,with a tap,tap,tap of Hot Pink.Tied with pink marabou.Now these hooks are sharp.

 

[Fatman]

I like it!!! Kinda looks like a shrimp - do they have a UV powder paint??? That for the main color with the pink and a few pieces of UV krystal flash tied down the side of the maribou. That would be killer!!

 

[blt]

I likes 'em! What depth is the area you fish most?

I use a Tica lite action rod on the pier some times. Have hoofed flounder 20" up over the rail before. I don't get some people's thinking there......10-13ft surf rods off the pier for fish that are only a few pounds. Some are just catching coraker and spot using those big heavers. Rod doesn't even bend lol. I just don't see the fun in that.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Some places are only 10',but the majority are 50'.I'm not going to tie a bunch of these.I think the flounders teeth will tear them up pretty quick.Just wanted to try.

 

[AtticaFish]

Nice paint jobs - both colors show good and bright. Well tied and very clean work!

Would think that 3/4oz will get you down to 50' ok if there is not much tide current. Dragging in one of those broad/flat fish would be a chore on a light rod......... sounds like a he!! of a lot of fun!!!

 

[LedHed]

Great tyes SB - if the fluke are like halibut they will get chewed for sure!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Yea,they are like halibut.I saw my brother in law get bitten while trying to get a 2/0 short teaser out of a dinks mouth,lol.I tied these two with pink artic fox fur to see if they stand up any better to the teeth.

 

[JSC]

Lookin Good .... Just use plenty of Epoxy on the wraps.

With lighter line U can get em down a liittle deeper.

 

[StumpHunter]

Very nice jigs. The paint job looks great, nice work.

 

[Fatman]

Very nice

 

[bombora]

They look excellent, bet they'd smack deeper water flatfish here too. And everything else. Arctic Fox definately tougher than marabou. Do you tip em with something Salty, bait or plastic?

 

[SaltyBuckster]

If I have fresh Spearing I'll tip them with that.Maybe a Gulp 3" Swimming Mullet.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Here,I went even smaller.1/4 oz. with a 1/0 heavy black nickel sickle hook.Waiting on 3/16" eyes.I'm going to try to sell some of these at the Fisherman's Flea Market on my Birthday Febrruary 11 in Tom's River,New Jersey.Making a dozen of each color,chartruese,pink and white,just to see if they move at all.

 

[blt]

Looks good. Someone will buy them I'm sure.
And don't overlook selling some w/o the hair, I do hundreds a year that way tied in tandem that people just want to put Gulp on it or other bait and jig away.

 

[LedHed]

Yep - some devcon 2 t. Great tyes

 

[Fatman]

Salty nice jigs!!!!

 

[Radtexan]

The sissy looks great Salty,,,,love the paint job and combo !!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Ok,got my big shipment of eyes in.Here are the 1/4 oz. little guys all done.Got the Flea Market on March 3 and am going to try to sell all of my saltwater jigs,that way I can start over and fill my boxes again.I can't fit a single jig into any of them anymore,lol.I hope they don't take any of my good ones,Ha.I think it would make me sad to see them go.

 

[StumpHunter]

Very nice work SB. The eyes look great on those heads. Good luck at the market selling the jigs.

 

[blt]

Good luck at the show.
Big show First w/e of Feb. I will try to hit in Leesport on rte 61 near Cabelas. Hope I don't have to work. Last year got snowed out for me.