How To make Premium Weed Guards for Crappie Jigs

[@odiesclips7621]

That's a new one. Really great process. Thanks, brother!😊

[@FlintKnapper007]

Glad you liked it!

[@brucejarrell5707]

Outstanding hoss

[@martinmonnie]

Nice bro I'm from Covington, an I've been buying weedless jigs for a good lil min now. Thanks best I've seen

[@rl2109]

Still a fine tutorial...! Thanks for posting!

[@FlintKnapper007]

Glad it was helpful!

[@greengiant7439]

THANKS!! Grandpa told me if I would listen to people, I would learn something new every day. You just once more proved what he began telling me over seventy years ago. I definitely feel your way is an improvement over all other ways I have seen and used. Ordering the Solarez Epoxy & A Black Light today and will try it your way as soon as they arrive, followed by putting the jigs to the test over the following days.

[@FlintKnapper007]

Thank you!

[@FlintKnapper007]

Grandpa's are the wisest men on earth

[@donmoroz5502]

Good thinking! Weed guard and keeper barb in the same operation.

[@mwparker1969]

Excellent video Sir. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate this technique. I am headed to my workbench to give it a try. I hope I have some heavy mono or I just might have to go to the tackle shop. Oh darn! Nobody tell my wife!

[@FlintKnapper007]

Thanks for the comment.... means a lot that ur gonna try it.

[@edcabrales2991]

Great! I used to fish in McComb MS as a kid...living in KC and Arkansas gave me a love for crappie ..been killing them on arkie minnows and gogo minows..I’ll make it down one of these days. Thx!!

[@firehawk3125]

You’ve just won another subscriber

[@alberteller7286]

That was great I never thought of that i is a good thing to have people like you that are nice enough to share their knowledge. . I am going to give you a 99.9 if you had a camera stand it would have been 100% ha ha 🙏🏻

[@FlintKnapper007]

Ha ha.... thanks on the 99.9.... Ill consider a stand in the future.

[@fuzzyfultz]

Thank you Sir for sharing. I was looking for a way to bend myself a bait keeper and add to my jigs that I tie a weed guard onto just as you. I had not thought about using the same 30 lb test mono for the the bait keeper as well. I will try this. I have found that 30 lb works good for me, especially for my 1/16 oz jigs. Thank you again fir the great idea.

[@FlintKnapper007]

i used 30... i got hung up a lot. going to 60lb was a game changer for me.

[@fuzzyfultz]

@@FlintKnapper007 I tried the 30 # mono and it worked great for 1/64 and 1/32 and 1/24 with # 6 sickle wire hooks, black little nasty and gold. Using small rubber jigs.

[@EpicWhaleNoises]

Looks nice.

[@odiesclips7621]

Pretty slick!! Thank you for sharing this process!!!

[@detectingsmiths9350]

Cool stuff right there! I'm going to have to get some of that epoxy! Have a great week!

[@matthewjackson2853]

underrated video

[@nfgassmann8518]

I enjoyed your video. Very practical. What size bobbin should I order for a regular spool of thread?

[@daviddupree3242]

Gods work showing this, truly teaching a man how to fish

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I like that , great video, tight lines from neshoba county here.

[@kevindavis7822]

Great job plain and simple

[@denniskruger1386]

Great Video, greetings from Germany, i will try it also Next time.

[@genesloan3175]

Now that is the DEAL ! I like that... Solarez is my next purchase and I was thinking 50# until I saw your demonstration. So it's 60# I want ! I'm trying this on a 1/2 oz flipping jig that I put buck tail on the collar of a bullet head jig that has a ring groove for rubber skirt. I needed a way to make it weedless and the rubber skirt might have been a prblem, but with the 60# guard or even if I doubled it using the Solarez UV glue, it should solve my dilemma.

[@FlintKnapper007]

if doin this on a 1/2 oz jig.... id consider using 100# clear or heavier.

[@FlintKnapper007]

the heavier the jig..... go up on test fpr the weedguard.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

Great explanation! I’m in South Louisiana and fish lighter jigs - gonna rig up a batch. Thanks

[@FlintKnapper007]

Good luck!

[@lonniehall9006]

Great show bud, ky

[@PROAMOUTDOORS]

Great video. I learned something that I will use., Thanks great idea

[@crappiedaze8946]

I like the application, will give it a try. Thanks

[@scottgodwin3422]

Great info please keep them coming thanks

[@kennylainhart7148]

Pretty slick brother!!!

[@davidlittle4948]

Need to get some UV epoxy and sickle hook jigs. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelrice5830]

Nice work

[@Austinboys]

Good video!

[@denniscordell9925]

Awesome job!!

[@Carini76]

Awesome idea!

[@jwilk2107]

Thank you for the great vid.

[@lorkymin2096]

Watching from malaysian...thk for sharing❤

[@jackadrian9228]

Excellent, extremely helpful video. Thank you for sharing your Technique. 2 questions, first I notice your weed guard is sticking way out from the hook, do you ever bend it back closer to the hook point? With the guard sticking perpendicular to the hook is it not an obstruction to the hook getting clear into the fish's mouth? Second question, most of the crappie in my Lake are in the 10 to 13 inch range. Should I use a lesser pound line then the 60 lb you recommend for the weed guard to allow it to flex easier with these smaller size fish? Forgive my ignorance. I'm new to all of this. Thank you again for your excellent video.

[@FlintKnapper007]

no..... i found that closer to the hook causes hangups.... almost verticle.... makes for a stiffer weedguard

[@FlintKnapper007]

sorry it took me so long to reply. You will have no issues hooking the fish. this allows you to put your jig where u normally wouldnt.... yes, i bend my weedguards a little to hover just over the hook tip

[@FlintKnapper007]

I use 60lb even on my 1/16oz jigs.... ive had no issues.... i fish heavy cover on our rivers..... you can get away with dropping line test if you go lighter.

[@FlintKnapper007]

I use 60lb even on my 1/16oz jigs.... ive had no issues.... i fish heavy cover on our rivers..... you can get away with dropping line test if you go lighter.

[@rodrigoelgu]

what i did to mine is i have a very tiny screwdriver bit just a tad bigger than my 50lb mono line and made a tiny hole on the jig head with it put my weed guard and glue it works great plus is super simple.

[@FlintKnapper007]

Do-it molds makes a mold that does just that.

[@jacobl2203]

Cool video. In the past, I've made videos on another channel using a cheap tripod, a smartphone mount for a tripod and a smartphone. This might be helpful for you in the future. Also, I was going to say that baking soda sprinkled on super glue causes it to cure almost instantly. It might cost less than UV glue. However, it's just a thought. Also, I've seen bait holders on hooks made using a bent piece of a paper clip and heat shrink tubing. This might also be useful for you as well. Sincerely, Jacob

[@medic4086]

How well do these work is thick tree tops? How's the hookup ratio?

[@FlintKnapper007]

Very well... you'll get hung up in the Y elbows time to time.... there have been days ive caught 20+ in heavy stuff & never lost a jig.

[@terrywilson1693]

good tip

[@vegasvato55]

It is always handy to be able to Yankee engineer the solution to a problem in a situation with no other options But realistically, when you add up all of the time invested in doing this and the cost of materials, you would be way better off to just purchase weedless jigs to start with???

[@FlintKnapper007]

i would if i could find some premade like this!

[@shihanjulio]

Great video !!! Is your thread regular sewing thread ???

[@FlintKnapper007]

I use fly tying threads. you can also use dental floss or reg sewing thread. its just easier using a bobbin and fly tying thread. reh sewing thread breaks easily. fly thread is a lil tougher.

[@shihanjulio]

@@FlintKnapper007 Thanks

[@michaheard5097]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@tonydelgado9666]

That’s great I like that

[@freemanweems9769]

Your weed guard stands nearly vertical. Is that desirable?

[@FlintKnapper007]

yes.... if not the hook wouldnt be protected if the jig rolled on offset side

[@joelynott7360]

Are weedless jigs so much more expensive then non weedless ones that it’s worth the trouble doing all this?

[@FlintKnapper007]

if you lose as many jigs as me.... definately worth it

[@normandickens520]

Been needing this . Thanks.

[@FlintKnapper007]

welcome.... good luck

[@lonniehall9006]

I subbed and liked, ky

[@leomortimer2565]

where do you buy your jigs? I like those red sickle hooks! Thanks!

[@shorelinefishingmafia6133]

You can get them on eBay multiple sellers type in crappie sickle hook jigs

[@FlintKnapper007]

These are #1 Matzuo Sickle Hooks. Eagle Claw makes a similar hook. i normally dont use smaller than #4.

[@FlintKnapper007]

I pour my own jigs..... i use a Do-it mold. I buy my hools from Shorty's Hooks

[@ryanaubery2116]

Dang throwing shade at good ol Richard. Both serve their purpose and both work well I bet.

[@FlintKnapper007]

lol, sorry... what does "throwin shade at Richard" mean?

[@markblix6880]

Wooooooo!

[@floydaltonmiller]

Neat tip.

[@jacklawrence8282]

great best ive seen but i dont know what the black light is were do i buy one

[@FlintKnapper007]

ebay or Amazon

[@FlintKnapper007]

Its actually a UV light... I mispoke in the video.

[@JustJigit]

Ooooooowwweeeee! Thank you! 🙏

[@clayton203]

Nice

[@hakanozkan9474]

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[@sepresley1]

sweet

[@kenawtry5056]

Can you share the link to your cutters?

[@tombeckett4340]

Cool thanks 👍🇨🇦

[@FlintKnapper007]

Good luck.... thanks.....

[@barnjob75]

i use the tail end of ZIP TIES !

[@gabrielduarte3904]

for that small of a jig, and that small of fish (panfish) isnt 60# to heavy?? i think you could even go with 30# and still remain just as weedless.. maybe? other than that, amazing work!

[@FlintKnapper007]

no. been making these for years. 30# is too light. and doesnt keep its shape. i have no issues with 60#. but that is what works for me.

[@FlintKnapper007]

i was getting hung up using 30lb.... when i switched to 60lb..... no issues.... super snag resistant in timber

[@stclairstclair]

I want to try just drilling a hole in the lead-head with a pin-vise drill and squeezing the lead tight to hold the filament, Has anyone tried this?

[@genesloan3175]

Sounds possible! Incentive idea, as well.

[@FlintKnapper007]

yes ive tried this several ways...... did not work for me..... the weedguard just pulls or falls out after a few attacks.

[@Rikkitikki-fr7hk]

Why not just buy weedless jigs?

[@FlintKnapper007]

if i can find a jig made exactly like this i would.

[@markfranks48]

very good video I can tell from your hands you don't work for a living lol thanks

[@zellerized]

He works smart, not stupid.. stupid makes ya worn out ya hear

[@FlintKnapper007]

Im a taxidermist

[@FlintKnapper007]

but thanks for the compliments on my purdy bear paws.... 😂

[@guyh.4553]

Just an FYI,it's not a black light it's a UV light. 2 completely different things

[@FlintKnapper007]

Yep... mispoke.. daggumit my OCD got me now... Now Im gonna have to redo the whole video! 😂

[@alexmack416]

😅