Jig Swap 2005

[ficious]

Anyone interested in doing this years jig swap? andy capp will host if we can get enough people interested. The way it works is, we get 12 people to send in 13 jigs of their own making or purchased if you don't make your own. The host will send everyone one of each of the entries, with the spare set going to Steve.

If you are going to enter, please send your jigs in a timely fashion so we can all get them before the water firms up. Please give us a description/photo of the jig you intend to send so we can post them for everyone to see.

Hope we get enough interest!

Harry

Harry

[neil duffey]

im in if i can find a small enough willow leaf blade to make a diffrent type of jig this year.

[Fishcapades]

Im in too.

[andy capp]

Im in of course.

[ficious]

My entry will likely be my version of a firetiger in superglow yellow. Probably a #2 blade, 1 1/4" OAL. Looks like the water will be getting hard soon! Anyone else interested?

Harry

[Ed Stringer]

Count me in.............. :D

[ficious]

Bump

[Pork Chop]

I'd like to participate. I'll provide a lure I use for bluegill called a TransparAnt. I'll try to get a picture posted.

thanks.

[Pork Chop]

Here is a pic of the TransparAnt

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/medium/transparAnt.JPG

[Ed Stringer]

Nice.......................... Pork C. but don't show em it's kinda like X- Mas :lol:

[Pork Chop]

Sorry, I thought it said in the intro to post a picture.

Of course that is one advantage to being an old geezer like me, stuff I see today, I forget about by tomorrow. Everything gets reset to zero everday.

[ficious]

Looks great! Gills/sunnies beware! Will post mine when I'm done.

Harry

[andy capp]

Participants:

Ficious
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop

Not to many so far

[Fishcapades]

Come on guys lets get this ball rolling!!!!

[andy capp]

Limited to 10 people.
10 people, 11 jigs, extra set going to steve.

Im going to go ahead and put a deadline on this.

All entries must be sent to me no later than January 9th. NO LATE ENTRIES! You snooze you lose.

Include toetags on your jigs stating your screen name.
Send them in a crush proof container with your address to recieve lures back.

We are all busy this time of year but lets please try to get these done. We had some stragglers last year and really would like to get these out before the ice melts. So get crakin and get them sent. If it ends up being less than the alloted # of people you will get extras back.

PM me for shipping address.

[neil duffey]

:lol: i just threw out ur address in the shredder 2 weeks ago andy :lol: cleanin out the ole desk to move the new one in :bash: i got the blades i got the hooks(thanks ficious for the where to.) ill be makin em up tonight durring the wings game. :)

[andy capp]

Don't worry neil..............I MOVED :tdo12:

[tubejig]

Ah heck, I'll play.

[andy capp]

Ficious
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop
tubejig

[ficious]

andy,

Pm me your address, I'll get them out before the weekend if I can. Will post photo too.

Harry

[Steve]

I can't tell you guys how much I appreciate you sending me the extra set of the jigs. The quality and variety of these handmade gems is second to no store bought jig out there.

[tommytubular]

Never done a swap before.........but WTH........I'll throw my name in the hat too.

I'll make mine in a size 0 willow and will be glow chartuse, green, pink or orange........is there a color preference guys?

They work well on perch, gills, crappie and the smelt seem to like them too.

I'll need an address......and do I toe tag all of them?

[andy capp]

No color preference, just try to make/get all the same. Send 11. I'll PM you my address.

Steve Pm me yours when you get a second.

Ficious
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop
tubejig
tommytubular

[andy capp]

Im covering the shipping on the way back guys

[ficious]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/JIG_SWAP_1004.JPG


Here's a pic of my entry, this should eliminate the need for toe tags. They measure 1 1/4" x 5/16", weight between 36 & 39 grains. They are hammered 24K gold on the back with a #4 hook. They are superglow green with a superglow orange belly.

Andy, I will ship tomorrow.

Harry

[neil duffey]

harry those are friggin sweet! how come they arent on the site yet? hey how in the world do ya keep your painting so crisp and finely detailed? i can paint realy good, i do the dorky miniture war gaming thing and they turn out supurbly... but my jig painting is a bit rustic... cn ya pm me some tips maybe?







guys my entry is a #2 willow w/ a #10 aberdean painted in a purple white orange w/ black tiger stripes. im still paintin em up but ill post a pic asap. is it 11 or 13? i hope 11 as i thought it was and used my other two for personal use.

[andy capp]

Harry those are awesome send me 5 extra and I'll pay ya.

Neil its 11.

[Pork Chop]

Harry,

WOW!!!!!

[ficious]

Thanks guys. This is the first time I have painted this exact pattern, it's for the swap. It's a blend of superglow colors that I just winged, not sure if I could match it exactly.

Andy,

I'll ship you the extras(2). Please keep them for hosting this swap. I have mine here. Jigs are going out this morning. I sent an extra case you can use for Steve's if you need it.

Neil,

Sometimes how you mix the paint helps with fine details, thinner helps with fine lines. Be careful not to thin too much or the paint gets transparent. I'm getting alot more practice these days, that helps more than anything.

Harry

[Tightlines]

I'll give this a try, I got some good ladybug imitations.

Let me know where and when to send them.....

Chris

[andy capp]

Ficious
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop
tubejig
tommytubular
Tighlines

[UTEP]

if you got an extra opening I'll take part in this event, thanks.

[Pork Chop]

Andy,

I'll get these in the mail to you by the weekend. Thanks for organizing this event.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/medium/black_opal_ant.JPG

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/opal_ant.jpg

[Ed Stringer]

Ssssswwwwweeeeeeeeeetttttttt...................... ...........

[andy capp]

Utep Your in.

I cannot accept anymore participants due to flies already being sent

Ficious
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop
tubejig
tommytubular
Tighlines
UTEP

I cannot accept anymore participants due to flies already being sent

[UTEP]

Hey again, glad I could join in on this, since I mainly use #6 and #8 size hooks, I'll send out a #8 size perch lure, very very detailed, i'll try to post a picture, thanks. :)

[andy capp]

Whos Chris Miller?

I got some jigs from them. It says duck-a-holic under the name but cant find a post for tha screen name.

[andy capp]

Ficious Recieved
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop Recieved
tubejig
tommytubular
Tighlines
UTEP

[tommytubular]

Gee wizz ficious......your paint jobs are gonna make mine look like........well a boogger! LOL The other ice flies look awesome too!!

Anyway......finished mine last night and hope to get to the post office before they close today.....if not tomorrow.

size 0 willow, douple bend, glow chartruse, size 10 mustad and a ruby red glass bead...

Andy the two extra off color jigs are for you.....our gracious host :cool:

[Fishcapades]

How manny do we send in Andy? I thaught it was twelve but i only see 10 members on the list

[Tightlines]

Andy,,, Wrong Forum:yikes: ,,,,, Duck-A-Holic is Tightlines:evil: ....... Hope that helps....

Chris

[andy capp]

Fishcapades sent 11. Your right there is only 10 on the list 1 set goes to steve

Ficious Recieved
andy capp
Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop Recieved
tubejig
tommytubular
Tighlines Recieved
UTEP

[neil duffey]

finaly got a pick of em... purple white and orange w/ black stripes. chrome hammered back. andy pm ur address please.


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/medium/icejigs.jpg

[UTEP]

good job dude, oh yea I shipped out mine today, sorry for the delay, post office wasn't even packed, although they gave me a hassle when it only costed .60 cents to ship and I only had a $20 dollar bill, lol.

[neil duffey]

all i need is to buy a clear coat tomorrow(payday!!!! yessssssssss!) and ill ship em friday most likely.

[ficious]

Good jog Neil! Can't wait to get out and try them out. I got "happy feet", wish I was out right now(I'm at werk)!

Harry

[neil duffey]

i feel your pain, headed to work now. thanx for the compliment harry. i havebt gotten out all week, cousin canceld on me 3 times already. :sad: def x mas morning though!

[andy capp]

Guys I will be out of town for the next 4 days I will respond and update everything tuesday when I come back to work tuesday.

[andy capp]

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Fishcapades
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Ed stringer
Pork Chop Recieved
tubejig
tommytubular
Tighlines Recieved
UTEP Recieved

Half are in wheres the rest.

[Fishcapades]

Here's mine, They turned out better than I thaught they would.

Glow in the dark too, Just couldnt figure out how to take a picture of them glowing. Their bright very bright.

Andy please foward me your adress so I can get these to you asap.

Here they are.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/Carl_033.jpg

[UTEP]

wow good job man.

[Fishcapades]

Thanks, Ive been airbrushing for quite some time, about a year now, I mostly do spoons and crankbaits. Its a hobby that ive came to love. Ive even done a few mx and snowmobile helmets for some buddys of mine.

[tommytubular]

sorry about the delay in getting mine in the mail......holidays, lines at the post office at lunch time......

I did make it to the post office yesterday....they are on the way

[ficious]

Beautiful job Fishcapades! Nice detail. Hope the weather gets a litlle better before it's too late.

Harry

[Fishcapades]

Thanks Ficious,
I bought the jigs off ebay premade, all i did was paint them. I also got the glow paint of ebay too.I have been painting rc car bodys for the past 8 hours and im finally done. I can say there much easier to paint than these tinny jigs.

[andy capp]

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Fishcapades
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Ed stringer
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tubejig
tommytubular Recieved
Tighlines Recieved
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[andy capp]

Ficious Recieved
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Fishcapades
neil duffey
Ed stringer
Pork Chop Recieved
tubejig
tommytubular Recieved
Tighlines Recieved
UTEP Recieved

[andy capp]

I would really like to have these jigs by the end of the week. The only people I have not been in touch with are Duffey and tubejig, Guys?

Lets get these in before the second freeze.

[neil duffey]

im on my way to the post office now. sorry andy hollidays are buisy time for us at the resturant.

[Ed Stringer]

I sent tubejig and mine today.

[Fishcapades]

Mine were sent out yesterday. Im my hurry to get them out I forgot to put who they were from. I guess you guys will just have to look this thread up and see the pics.

[andy capp]

Ficious Recieved
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Fishcapades
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Pork Chop Recieved
tubejig Recieved
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UTEP Recieved

I soon as Fishcapades come in they will be going back out. All jigs look great guys and it looks like we are going to meet the deadline. Sweet. Now if we just get some ice.

[andy capp]

Hey guys,

Just to let you know I divided the jigs up on my lunch. We got some real nice jigs the this swap. Im very impressed. Lot of nice bright colors for the dirty water we have right now due to the rain.

I am still waiting on fishcapades's jigs which did not come in todays mail, so hopefullty I can send them out monday.

Im anxious to try these out.

We'll probly turn around and do another one right away, once you guys see this assortment you'll want more.

Awesome job guys!:grouphug:

[tommytubular]

If you want to put together another swap......

I'm working on another batch on number 3 willows.......my best impression of a Kens barbless that I use a Jenson egg on

Some of the ones I've seen look too darn pretty to put down an ice hole

[Fishcapades]

Andy, you should have them in Saturdays mail.
I'd be willing to do another swap.

Sorry for being the straggler, guys.

[tommytubular]

Sorry for being the straggler, guys.

Fishcapades............you met the deadline......

Besides.....I dont believe we will be doing much icefishing before we recieve them anyway.......well I know I won't be anyway

[ICEGUY]

Just visited Andy Capp and he showed me. Maybee I will get around to making some next year to share. Had no time this year. seeya

[andy capp]

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UTEP Recieved



ALL JIGS ARE HERE.

I will get them mailed out monday

[Pork Chop]

Andy,

Thanks again for taking the time and effort to organize this. If we decide to have another, I'd like to participate.

[andy capp]

All jigs are mailed. You should see them soon.

[tommytubular]

nice job gentlemen.....really nice looking assortment

I can't wait to get these out and pull some fish through the ice hole

If we could just get mother nature to co-operate now....

I for one am looking forward to another swap this season if it gets pulled together

Anyway....lets pray for some good ice making weather!

Thanks to all...

Tommytubular

[Ed Stringer]

Got mine in the mail today. Sweet.............. thanks fellas, I can't wait to try them.

[neil duffey]

some of us forgot to tag ours... myn was taged, f ya didnt tag yours please discribe it. they all rock. good work guys.

[UTEP]

hey everyone, mine wasnt tagged but they were the size 8 perch lures, I got mine in the mail today and congrads to everyone on some nice jigs, Im glad to have been apart of this, thanks everyone.

[neil duffey]

hey everyone, mine wasnt tagged but they were the size 8 perch lures, I got mine in the mail today and congrads to everyone on some nice jigs, Im glad to have been apart of this, thanks everyone.
what color utep? the untaged one wherean orange jig what i call snowman bodies like an 8 shape clade... a darck green w/ 3 black stripes and a yellow belly led hook jig thing, a green crappie like jig w/ green hair, and an orange and yellow w/ black dots...

[andy capp]

Mine was the grrenone with the feathers.

The orange snowman was tubejigs i think

the little perch looking one was utep's

[Pork Chop]

Got my package yesterday in the mail.

Andy, thanks again for taking care of the logistics.

You guys all did a super job, now figure out a way to make some ice.

[andy capp]

Well just to let you guys know. I got to use mine over the weekend. I was fishing under an old boathouse with wooden poles and lost basically half of mine. A 9 or 10 pound carp took one from me. :bash:

[neil duffey]

half of ur lure? half of what:tdo12: hey andy all this postin and i forgot to thank you for takin it on again. good work man!

[andy capp]

Yup jumbo perch and wooden pilings are not a good mix. you snag em your done.

[ficious]

Thanks again for making this possible Andy,

Hope to use the new creations off the docks this weekend if I can't find anything to stand on. Very interesting creations, can't wait to try the jig and fly combo for some gills. Let me know if someone does another,

Harry

[Tightlines]

Got my package yesterday,,,, now I can't wait to use them. Mine was the smaller lady bug pattern, that has glow on the back. It works really great as a second hook about 8 inches above the main jig......

Good Luck to All,,,, I have another pattern if we do this again,,,,, Let me know!!!!

Chris