Ice jigs - Spring Spoons

[AtticaFish]

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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[Pup]

Excellent. I really like the spoons in particular.

 

[duffy]

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? 

 

[z520tom]

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

 

[Barefoot]

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,

 

[AtticaFish]

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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[duffy]

Very profesional looking work there! Nice even gradient.

 

[Barefoot]

Very nice indeed!
Thanks,