| Jigs are becoming one of the most popular types of | | | | fisherman have tried to or will try to tie their own |
| artificial bait for Crappie fishing. Thousands of different | | | | Crappie jigs at one point or another. This not only |
| types of combinations are available for purchase | | | | allows you to control exactly the look, size, and type of |
| anywhere fishing tackle is sold. Typical jigs have a | | | | Jig you create, but also allows you to get a little |
| head in which a hook is embedded into, a body, and | | | | creative as well. |
| then a tail, or skirt which is meant to move and cause | | | | First, you will need to find all of the supplies you will |
| attraction to the Jig. Each section is interchangeable, | | | | need to hand tie your own Crappie jigs. Typically, your |
| which allows for almost endless possibilities. | | | | local fishing tackle store, or outdoors store will have |
| If you are not satisfied with the colors or combinations | | | | the items you will need. If you are having difficulty |
| available at your local fishing tackle store, then you | | | | finding supplies locally, you may want to consider |
| may want to look into hand tied crappie jigs. Hand tied | | | | looking online. |
| jigs give you the ability to control all aspects of the Jig. | | | | You will need some type of mold to hold your jigs. |
| You can specify what type, color, size, and material. | | | | Molds are easily made of materials like Plaster of |
| This way, if you notice a certain pattern in what the | | | | Paris. Another option is dental cement. Talk with your |
| Crappie is biting, you can create a jig that is specific to | | | | local craft store for all the available options. |
| that pattern. | | | | Hair and feathers can be bought in small or large |
| Say, for example, you have noticed that the Crappie in | | | | packages, depending on your situation. You can find |
| your area hit on both red, and white colored jigs. You | | | | these packages at most fishing tackle stores, or online. |
| can request your local jig maker or online jig maker to | | | | Nylon jig hair comes in a wide array of colors and |
| make a jig specific to these colors. Once using the jig, | | | | lengths. You can also find this supply at your local |
| you notice that it works wonders, and you may then | | | | fishing store or online. You can create you own color |
| request more of the same combination. | | | | combinations by braiding or weaving 2 colors together. |
| Making your own crappie jigs : The majority of avid | | | | |