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Fishing => Lures => Topic started by: Tightlines667 on April 20, 2021, 01:07:09 AM

Title: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Tightlines667 on April 20, 2021, 01:07:09 AM
I made up a batch of 10 flatfall and speed jigs using blanks, hooks, and jigskins.  $180 in parts, 2hrs labor.

I used 6oz blanks, 7/0 double assist hooks, 300lb snap rings, and metalic Mackrel, and metalic Sardine pattern Jigskins in medium size.  The small size actually wrapped this size jig better w/o distortion but they turned out ok.  Hopefully the fish like them.

John
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: thorhammer on April 20, 2021, 01:17:31 AM
John, those are sweet!!!!! I bought some a couple years back to repurpose some beaten up plugs, but haven't gotten around to then yet. '
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Bill B on April 20, 2021, 06:35:45 PM
A couple of those look like real fish!  John, any opinions on how long the film will last?  Bill
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Bryan Young on April 20, 2021, 11:21:58 PM
this skins look great.
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Tightlines667 on April 21, 2021, 02:39:12 AM
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on April 20, 2021, 06:35:45 PM
A couple of those look like real fish!  John, any opinions on how long the film will last?  Bill

Seems pretty tough.  I will let u know how they hold up.
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: steelfish on April 21, 2021, 08:27:37 PM
I would eat those  ;D ;D
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: gstours on April 22, 2021, 03:43:19 PM
Those look great.  I've yet to try these skins.   Thanks for the reminder.🎣🤔🎣🐟
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Gfish on April 22, 2021, 07:51:10 PM
Cool! Be interesting to see what Snappers and Wahoos do to the skins. Got a max size Hawaiian Hogfish last time out, that thing had forward angled fangs like I ain't seen before! 
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: Hardy Boy on April 22, 2021, 09:28:12 PM
Those look great. I don't know how I missed hearing about them. I just checked out their site....................... cool.

Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: JigSkins on Flatfall & Speed Blanks
Post by: AlasKen on April 23, 2021, 03:13:17 AM
I don't want to sound like a whiner but this site costs me money🤪.  I really like the look of these and the ability to resurface existing lures might save me money. 
I like fishing buzz bombs for salmon. https://www.buzzbombtackle.com/product-category/buzz-bomb/   I have good luck with them and the kids like them because they are doing something.  I replace the treble hooks with J hooks.  I found the original buzz bomb at local gun shop for 1.99.  I ordered some jigskins to try on them.  The originals are lead with a faint paint line.  I got some herring and abolone to try.  I will use the skins and give my wife the plain ones and see if there is a difference.