Tying another INCREDIBLE Crappie Jig

Today we tie another UV ice minnow for crappie and panfish. This time it's bright green!
Hook: 1/16 oz jig hook
Thread: Chartreuse Uni Thread 6/0
Body: Olive UV ice dub
Tail: Chartreuse marabou

[@alexrawleigh3167]

I really love these type of jigs you tie. The profile after the jig is wet is what makes your design really nice. I have tied some smallmouth jigs using your style and the fish really seem to like it. Thanks for sharing Mustache. Great job and great channel.

[@ericpierce4510]

You definitely have a winning jig profile with these styles of jigs. I think I'm going to make me a Plano 3600 one compartment jig box, (i.e. SK fishing adventure style), and fill it with this style jigs for sure. Thank you for sharing with us. Great videos.

[@heathporter752]

That’s probably the best looking jig I’ve seen

[@handcannon1388]

I see a lot of tyers making their tails like this; with no mention of whether they are wasting the rest of the feather - which is costly. You can get one tail like that, then strip the fibers in a clump form the sides of the stem for additional tails. If you prefer the "whole feather" method, try finding a great deal on cul-de-canard or maybe chickabou, both of which are finer for a lot of tail action. Spinning your bobbin counterclockwise will take the twist out of it; making it immensely easier to split. A little dubbing wax helps to keep materials in place until you spin the thread up. Overall, that is a good blueprint for a crappie/panfish jig, and the possibilities for layering/blending of colors is endless.

[@randomcrap5412]

Awesome! Looks like a winner!

[@jamiehartzell5286]

Awesome video!

[@kyredneckoutdoors]

Great job tying man

[@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914]

Works better in trout. Trust ne guys. That's all I use now. Killer every cast type shit. Love it.

[@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914]

Just like the ones we spoke about . Great job my boi

[@MustacheJigs]

Yep I didn’t forget. I just have a long list of ideas to get through.

[@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914]

@@MustacheJigs yea I know ma boy. An good job if I might add brotha. True beauty man

[@mikenolan6562]

Nice looking jig. Does it keep that shape when fished? It looks great wet but does it flare out in the water? Test tank video would be awesome!

[@MustacheJigs]

It flares out lightly when it’s wet. I’m working on getting a test tank.

[@danielmeegan6259]

Pink head white jig tail

[@mousepudding]

Sometimes you describe the thread size as a certain # denier but other times it is described as a certain #/aught size. Are there two different systems to measure thread? And how do they compare or correspond? Green is my favorite color, so of course I like this one. I think I'd bite. 😊

[@MustacheJigs]

So UTC uses denier, while most other threads use aught. Im not sure why. I just say the thread size that the spool specifies.

[@daviddaniels5677]

What type of Marabou feathers do you usually buy and where? Mine seem small! Thank you for the info

[@MustacheJigs]

Blood quill strung marabou. I get mine from flyfishfood.com and woodsandwateroutdoors.com

[@zacharyrandlett9861]

Can you recommend a beginner tieing vice? for i think crappie jigs would be the smallest i would make.

[@MustacheJigs]

For a cheap beginner vise I’d go with the Cabela’s master vise or the Terra super AA vise.

[@brettbw1]

Mind sharing the thread size again? I tried 6/0 but it breaks when trying to separate it Thanks

[@MustacheJigs]

I use 6/0, but most tiers like to use thicker thread so I’d give that a shot.

[@brettbw1]

Thanks I’m working on it!

[@f1hook]

Nice jig but a lot of wasted feather

[@bubbag1569]

Nice jig ....where did you get that bush from?

[@alexrawleigh3167]

Bubba you can get that brush at most fly shops but what I have found that works really well is go get a mustache comb from Walmart or any convenience store that carries that kind of stuff. Another option is get you a small piece of wood suck as a tree branch or piece of small wooden dowel pin and sand a flat side on one end. Then get you a piece of velcro (hook side) that has the sticky tape and cut a piece that is the width of the flat that you made on the stick or dowel pin. This method is cheap and works just as well as the more expensive type dubbing brushes. It will save you some money and if the piece of velcro ever wears out just cut you another piece and replace the worn out piece. Been using the velcro method for 20 years now and it works fantastic.

[@handcannon1388]

@@alexrawleigh3167 Even easier than the dowel is to go to the dollar store and look for craft sticks in the crafting section. There is no modification needed; you can just put the velcro on it. You usually get a big gob of them for a dollar or a little more.

[@brandonolson1959]

Is that what it looks like underwater though?

[@MustacheJigs]

Yep, pretty much. The fiber fan out slightly when you give it slack, but most of the time it looks just like that.

[@mikebroughton409]

Can you use 210 denier waxed thread on this. Thanks

[@MustacheJigs]

Definitely. It’s a little large for my liking, but if that your preference it’ll work.

[@handcannon1388]

Yes, you could. Be aware that heavy thread builds bulk much faster; especially when finishing off the head. If you want more strength and/or abrasion resistance in the head area, try using a fairly small GSP thread, whip finish the jig twice, and the coat the windings with head cement, superglue, UV resin, etc. Don't be surprised to still be using your jigs a decade or more later.

[@mikebroughton409]

@@handcannon1388 thanks

[@brettbw1]

Hi Hate to ask something you’ve probably already answered but what number thread are you using? I was able to split 6/0 but trying to separate it out, it would break. Thanks I just made my 1st attempt, never used dubbing before.

[@TaywuhsaurusRex]

The jig looks great but the cognitive dissonance with the Animal Crossing music in the background threw me through a weird loop