Some more bucktails and fluke balls.

[makokeith]

I am really having fun making these. Especially since they are catching fish. Last week the white/green caught A 4 1/2lb seabass and 6 1/2 and 5 1/2lb fluke.
I have learned a lot since my last post. TY all who chimed in.
First thing is that I was using hard as nails , hard as wraps. Regular hard as nails is way better. No need for epoxy.
Also learned how to tie a finish whip instead just of half hitches. Much nicer wraps this way. No little tag end hanging out. I am doing the jigs by hand and the teasers with a tool.
The orange/green was a mistake. It was suppossed to be a different color on top but cooking it changed the color. I like it better this way.
All the white is super glow. The eyes on the pink/white and orange/green are glow. I like the gold flash on the orange/green the best. Matches the gulp nuclear chicken nicely. And the pink/white also matches the gulp.

[Kevin Bogan]

Mako!!! you rascal, great work as usual.
the Ball jigs look cool, but those orange/chartruce?
There is going to be a lot of dead fluke in the near future.

[makokeith]

Thanks Kevin. Thats why I asked about yours. I did not want you to think I was stealing. I baked mine the night before you posted. When they changed color I was not sure I liked them till you posted up your jigs next to the gulp.

[Kevin Bogan]

Originally Posted by makokeith

Thanks Kevin. Thats why I asked about yours. I did not want you to think I was stealing. I baked mine the night before you posted. When they changed color I was not sure I liked them till you posted up your jigs next to the gulp.

YOU WERENT TAKING ANYTHING FROM ME, LOOKS GREAT THOUGH.
THE HOLO FLASH LOOKS GOOD ON THE SIDES. YOU NEED TO GET A FEW "KRYSTAL FLASH" MODELS.
KEEP THE PICS COMING, THATS SOME OF THE NICEST BUCKTAILS I"VE SEEN OUT THERE.

[tropics]

Mako nice job on the jigs. I have an article in the tips I use a loop to finish the tie ( old hands )
Take a look easy to make and it works
http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43582

[Kevin Bogan]

Mako,look for a Mustad 34091 5/0 or 6/0 for the ball jigs. If you stop in I'll give you a few. With the smaller jigs 1-4 oz you might get better hook ups.
The Gap is a little smaller than the siwash, allowing the point of the hook to pull closer 'in line', the shank a little longer, should allow a larger variety of grub tail sizes. they tie easy as well.
Tropics, good line of pics. I just noticed the "pull through" Thats how I tie off. I never get that tie off knot down right, so the loop makes it so easy. I like the bead on it. I assume thats so that if you drop it you can find it!!!