Tying an UNREAL Bluegill Shellcracker Jig - Mini Mustache Minnow

This is the Mini Mustache Minnow! It's an incredibly lifelike pattern that mimics small baitfish perfectly. This jig catches bluegill, shell crackers, crappie, and other panfish ALL DAY! This is a essentially a simplified version of the baby fat minnow fly, converted to a jig head for spin fisherman.
Hook: 1/64 oz jig hook
Eyes: 2mm Silver 3D
Thread: White uni thread 6/0
Body: Pearl ice dub, braf brown and cream bruiser blend jr.
Tail: White marabou
Mustache Minnow: • Tying the MOST REALIST...

[@gladyshughes8497]

This was a great beginners kit for a great price. kzbin.infoUgkxKRURvLsu9Vvyw7gIuvt8FsApoQNCdz-1 Its given us a huge variety to test out and see what works well and what we like to use. Majority of the flies have stayed together well, but some of the rainbow warriors did unravel after catching a few blue gill. All in all, this was a great kit and are so happy with the purchase and value for money.

[@cerebraltackle]

OK, that settles it. You're my favorite tyer on KZbin. 🤘💯🎣

[@MustacheJigs]

I appreciate it!

[@jamesphillips2216]

That is a sweet jig!! Really a great imitation of a small bait fish!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@NoName-rg3np]

Genius tie! Looks like a near perfect imitation of a small shad/minnow, is cheap to tie, and can be spun in a lot of different color variations!

[@garyjenczalik]

Very nice jig sir!!!

[@chrisbye7425]

Very cool to see this pattern. I recall being given a version of this fly back in 1986 at Offutt AFB Base Lake by two old flyfishermen. Hooked me. Thanks for posting this.

[@ericpierce4510]

That is a great looking jig for sure...Congrats, and thank you for sharing.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

Amazing baitfish representation……so many applications for this method. Thanks for another excellent video…

[@davidrowland7467]

Tied a dozen of these for my stepdad for Christmas. He was pretty excited. Thanks for the video!

[@haroldhatcher1239]

Thank You for another great video. I really enjoyed it.

[@Browntrout1878]

Just so you know big fish eat little baits too ! Happy fishing!

[@joehawk9839]

Elephants 🐘 eat Peanuts 🥜.

[@cerebraltackle]

If I would have known this yesterday.... 😂. The fish were keyed on fry. Beautiful timing for a recommendation! 🤣

[@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914]

Dam bro. U keep leaving me speechless with these type of jigs. BRAVO!!

[@MustacheJigs]

Thanks, brother!

[@martinreyes257]

cute sunfish patterns exelente job

[@crappiebluegill6061]

Nice job!!

[@kennylainhart7148]

Slick work brother 👍

[@jdscifres]

Very nice.

[@joeduca8582]

Just found this on my watch later list. Awesome! Knowing the guys at FFF that probably was meant to be barf brown color 😅 Anyway thanks for another awesome post!

[@user-nk5zo3uh1m]

Awesome

[@johnthomas5806]

thanks, a nice looking jig.....you hooked this fisherman (lol)

[@samuelnathan9228]

Awesome looking jig im going to have to try and make one myself. I think if you used a gray marabou it would maybe give it the more minnow gray. But it still looks awesome keep up the great work.

[@alexrawleigh3167]

Absolutely spectacular. Sure you went back and did this but if you didn't you might want to put some UV resin on the head to lock those eyes on. From experience shellcracker will literally suck those eyes off with their crushers in their throat. Shellcracker are a totally different breed when it comes to power and meaness compared to a regular bluegill. Years ago I had custom made some 1/64 ounce underspins and after about a dozen shellcracker I noticed the tiny blade was gone. I thought it was a desig flaw where the eye loop was completely closed so I checked the next one I tied on and it was secure. Again, after about a dozen shellcracker the tiny blade was gone! The only thing I could figure out was on that 1/80th jig, the wire was so thin that the crushers in those shellcracker were literally opening up the blade loop after several fish. This particular underspin I designed was so small that each shellcracker would engulf and those crushers they have was removing the tiny blade. Great tie Mustache. They waybyou put materials together along with color schemes are amazing. You do a really good job on everything you produce. Very well instructed as well. You are doing extremely well and wish you the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@MustacheJigs]

Thank you, Alex. I always appreciate your expertise and your thoughtful comments!

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

YEAH-BUDDY

[@bubbag1569]

Yeah o had to take a break from trying that lol🤣🤣 but it is a nice jig🙂

[@MustacheJigs]

It can be tough, but once you get it it’s worth it! You got this!

[@bevaungraves2797]

I love this. Curious....what is the difference or advantage of bruiser blend?

[@MustacheJigs]

Bruiser blend provides a nice round baitfish look that holds its shape in the water. It also has sparse streaks of UV fibers that look like baitfish veins. There’s nothing quite like it.

[@bevaungraves2797]

@@MustacheJigs awesome. Thanks. Never used this material before so unfamiliar with it. Thanks again and love all your videos

[@rhabdob3895]

How do you do those eyes so easy. My left thumb has 3 stinking eyes super glued to it.

[@MustacheJigs]

Man I hate that. It happens to me too.

[@sunupsundownfishing1564]

what hook size ? awesome jig and video

[@MustacheJigs]

Size 8 hook. Thanks!

[@topwaterblzt2473]

Can you show what this looks like in the water ?

[@MustacheJigs]

For sure. I’ve been meaning to, but I didn’t have a tank. I got one finally.

[@erickescobedo4820]

Do you sell these by any chance?

[@latinmckinney646]

Is there a link where I can buy a dozen of these off you

[@MustacheJigs]

Mustachejigsandflies.com is where they’ll be. I haven’t added the micros to the site, but they’ll be available very soon.

[@fantasticleese]

What did you use to flatten the jig head?

[@MustacheJigs]

Needle nose pliers

[@lucaslee6625]

What size hook was this?

[@MustacheJigs]

8

[@davidrowland7467]

Which jig heads are these?

[@MustacheJigs]

Wapsi JHS064

[@davidrowland7467]

Thanks

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

👁️🪶👁️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jakeroth3879]

That’s a Baby Fat minnow on a jig hook

[@MustacheJigs]

Yes, I mentioned that in the video description.

[@Waty8413]

yea hit looks cool when it's wet but that's not really how it looks under water either. All the materials used on this fly flow and pulse when moved under water, they don't keep that profile you see at 6:43 . That's not a bad thing either, it's just that people need to realize that they are not getting the profile and appearance that is similar to some soft plastics.

[@mobiledragon3449]

Sell. Them.

[@whodoyouthinkiam210]

Don't show the midwest steelhead boys this one, especially the ones from Ohio lol