Flicker mins and blades

[papaperch]

Over the years been making a few willow leaf blades size 3 and under with a jig hook. They have produced as about expected.

I decided this year to go whole hog with them and even make a few pin min that way. The top 3 rows are 10 and 12 hook size and are intended for pannies. Also decided to fancy them up some to produce more flash.
Added caddis beads and some rhinestone here and there.

The bottom two rows are size 6 and 4 hook size and intended for walleye and perch. I have developed these with ice fishing in mind but they do work in open water. One thing I have found out so far . They give the best movement and catch more fish if loop knot is used.

I need to field test more though before I label them as " killers " though.

 

[Fatman]

Look good

 

[Kdog]

Nice job

 

[HairyMooseKnuckles]

I read somewhere about using artificial nails that way.

Those look real good!

 

[Jig Man]

:icon14::icon14:

 

[Airstreamfield]

Those look awesome.

Do you solder the blade to the hook? I've been trying to find out how to make the ice blade jigs for a while but haven't really found any good tutorials...maybe I just need to try and solder them.

 

[papaperch]

http://www.jigcraft.com/tutorials/pinmin.html

Just make sure to use plated hooks. Bronze hooks will not adhere to solder

 

[AtticaFish]

Love 'em. Going to put a hurt on some fish!

 

[hookup]

I like the bling