Hello from Riverside

[Sirfishalot]

Hello Jig Craft, names Anthony and I am from Socal. Found out about this site from Sonny (LedHed). Ran into him numerous times at the lake while float tubing last year, hes a really cool guy He taught me some things and showed me how to use a jig. He even was kind enough to give me a few of them. With those jigs I was able to hook into a lot bluegills I eventually lost a few of them to snags

Recently went to his house and traded for more of his awesome jigs. He gave me a tour of his workshop and showed me how he tied jigs. He did a chub belly spinner (my fav) and a few autos. After I saw the process and how fun it looked I couldn't help myself, so I sold a few things from another hobby and put the money into this one I ordered some things from CAT and ebay. Just gotta search some thrift stores for a toaster oven for curing. I think most of the stuff is going to arrive by the end of this week but will have to wait till I return from Texas to try tying a few. ---Anthony

 

[hunter7711]

Welcome from MO

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[LedHed]

Damn Anthony - think you read every post we got. Welcome aboard - think you got hooked... You are at the right place for an education. Don't forget the jig swaps!

 

[Jig Man]

Welcome aboard from West Texas Anthony.... You couldn't ask for a better mentor than one you have. If you need anything sing out, lots of good people here!!!

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

Welcome from East Texas as well!

 

[Radtexan]

Welcome aboard Anthony !!! You couldnt have done better in finding someone to show you the way...

 

[Fatman]

Welcome aboard from Vermont!!!!! Jeez Sonny he keeps hanging around you he'll never have any money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[crappiecripplerjigs]

Welcome from SW MO. So glad to see a fellow float tuber here!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Welcome from Missouri. Sonny has quite a workshop and ties some killer jigs. You can learn a lot from him.

 

[ScottV]

Welcome from MS. Sonny can teach you the right way.

 

[LRB]

Welcome From West Texas...!!!..





MaryLou~~

 

[StumpHunter]

Welcome from South Carolina. That's a nice looking gill you got in the pic

 

[Sirfishalot]

Thank You all for the warm Welcome! Ya Sonny I think I been through every thread on here...well not yet.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Welcome Anthony!

 

[AtticaFish]

I'm slow to the party but...... WELCOME! :jig:

Look forward to seeing what you come up with and post away with any questions and picts. We like picts!

Still scratching my head on this 'Auto' jig pattern. What did you do Led, patent something and affraid i (along with everyone else here) are gonna steal it. Maybe i've seen these autos, but i sure can't remember it.

I'll quote myself........

We like picts!

 

[LedHed]

Its gonna be the next tutorial Russ.

Antony - turn on your PM

 

[Sirfishalot]

I think my PM is on now, just clicked the boxes. Didn't know it was set like that. I got five jigs tyed I will upload the pics in a bit.



The three on the bottom are jigs cast and painted by Sonny and the top two are minners from CAT. I just need to get my toaster oven and alcohol for the burner (so those two are unpainted).

 

[LedHed]

Very cool 1st tyes Anthony.

You can paint the heads with the fingernail polish also. Wait til you catch a fish on one of your tyes.....

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Time to get those jigs wet and show those gills who's the boss. Good luck when you get out and use them.

 

[Sirfishalot]

alright I couldn't help myself and kept tying more lol. I got some alcohol and tried out the burner. All those in the bottom right bin need their hook eyes cleared. I think am getting the hang of powder painting. gotta keep practicing my tying. Cant wait to try them out!