Hello all of you tackle junkies.:rockit:

I was thinking we need a Jig Swap on HGT!!!!!

Rules:
1) first 10 with I'm In are in
2)make 10 of the same jig's
3)send jigs to me.
4)I send all involved 1 each of the collected jig's?

OK I'm IN!!!!!! :raisin:

1) FC
2) 2XL
3)Locomoto
4)NathanH
5)Saskcat420
6)Stevensinks
7)Bob/MN
8)Big Bear
9)
10)

:phatyo:FC

COOL ! I'm in.

Are the jigs tied or bare painted lead head?

Are the jigs tied or bare painted lead head?

Your favorite.Whatever you like is fine some will be tied,painted,both.Some might even be maribou or bucktail.

FC :cheers:

FC shoot me a PM as to where to send the finished product.

FC shoot me a PM as to where to send the finished product.

Will Do!

Now there are 3!!!!!

FC :muahaha:

If you can get 10 folks count me in.

OK HGT Jig makers we have 4 who have stepped up to the plate.Trust me this is painless and fun.Just think you'll get 10 quality hand made jigs with custom colors from people as serious as you are about your fishing and tackle craft!Let FC know what you think,is this a bad idea for this site?Post your thoughts.


FC

I think it's a great idea. I've been involved with jig swaps a couple times on other sites and have never been disappointed. Maybe some are worried about getting ripped off or something? It is a bit of a leap of faith in giving your address to total strangers BUT it's a great way to get some cool stuff that catches fish and learn a thing or two in the process. The best part for me is I like seeing other folks creations.

I suggest a cut off date and whoever is in, is in, and we can go from there. If we end up with 4 guys then send 8 jigs = 2 apc. Maybe have guys post their color preferances too?

2 you are right.I've been involved in swaps pleanty of times and there is always a cutoff date.How about 8/1?We'll give it a month and see if we can add more folks if not we'll do it with 4 guy's.How does everybody feel about this?Let me know.

Thanks,
FC

i'm in!!!!!!!!

i'm in!!!!!!!!

We are now 5 I think when we hit 7(Magnificent Seven) We night consider closing the swap.Just a thought it would be cool to be Steve McQueen of the jig world if only for a day. :bang-bang:How about Charles Bronson of Bucktails or Yul Brenner of football head's! The oppurtunities are endless!!!BTW Good Deal Saskat!!!!

FC :raisin:

Sounds fun Im in.

Sounds fun Im in.

We are 6 strong!!!


FC

Fishncrazy,
I don't make my own or I would be in, just wanted to caution you. What if the 1 jig you receive is the hot jig and you lose it?

Perhaps you should up the quantity to 20.

Fishncrazy,
I don't make my own or I would be in, just wanted to caution you. What if the 1 jig you receive is the hot jig and you lose it?

Perhaps you should up the quantity to 20.


That would be the story of my life!!Murphy's Law is my mantra,so I expect to lose every single one. :huh:

20 works for me but I think for the first time we will go with 10 just to get the ball rolling.

FC

Well FC , then I aint sending YOU one if all your going to do is lose it. LOL Kidding of course. An 8-1 end to the swap sounds good to me.

Re: Losing a hot jig. If it comes to that I am more than willing to make more if somebody would like a few more of the jigs I make. I would also be willing to send unpainted jigs if anyone in the swap would prefer to paint their own. That's the cool thing about jig swaps = it conects you to guys who have the same interest in HGT making.

Also, to those involved with the swap, do any of you have color ,weight or hook size preferances? The reason I ask is in past swaps I have received stuff in colors or sizes I will probably never use.

I am planning on making 1/4 oz heads with a 1/0 hook for the swap. Is everyone cool with that?

Well FC , then I aint sending YOU one if all your going to do is lose it. LOL Kidding of course. An 8-1 end to the swap sounds good to me.

Re: Losing a hot jig. If it comes to that I am more than willing to make more if somebody would like a few more of the jigs I make. I would also be willing to send unpainted jigs if anyone in the swap would prefer to paint their own. That's the cool thing about jig swaps = it conects you to guys who have the same interest in HGT making.

Also, to those involved with the swap, do any of you have color ,weight or hook size preferances? The reason I ask is in past swaps I have received stuff in colors or sizes I will probably never use.

I am planning on making 1/4 oz heads with a 1/0 hook for the swap. Is everyone cool with that?

Sounds good to me!Maybe we should have a standard?Like nothing more then 1/2 oz size 1/0-3/0 hook something like that?

Let me know what you think...............

FC

I'm doing some 1/4oz. Flathead Jigs with a #1 Gamakatsu Hook and tying some craft fur dressing. I will also include a handmade stinger using a red #10 Gamakatsu treble. I can't guarantee you'll stick a fish but if you aren't careful I can guarantee that you'll stick your finger.:rock-on:

Count me in.

I'm using a 1/4 oz ultra minnow jig with a mustad 1/0 hook. I hand pour the jigs and powder paint all the jigs. I dont know how to tie yet because I just started pouring and painting jigs only 2 months ago. By the time christmas rolls around I will be tieing like crazy. I promise!!!!! Hope everyone is ok with a painted jig.

Don't sweat it sask. :thumbsup: I am doing plain old (painted) jigheads too.

Hey Guy's I think anything a member of HGT makes will be better then anything you can buy!!!I look forward to getting this swap rolling!I was going to make some football head jig's haven't figured out what color yet,or if some plastic might come with.Only time will tell!

You guy's ROCK!!!!!

FC :rock-on:

Are there any preferences as to unpainted,painted, undressed,dressed, and size??

Are there any preferences as to unpainted,painted, undressed,dressed, and size??

As of yet there are no preferences on what you bring to the table.Bob all are welcome if you'd like to be involved jump right in.If you think we need to have a standard please by all means speak your piece.

Thanks for posting in the swap!!!

FC :rock-on:

Just a suggestion: What ever condition jig you submit you receive. This would be the fairest to the people who submit a fully painted and dressed jig.
Example: I can cast ten jigs in less that 10 minutes depending on the head . If I paint and dress 10 jigs I am looking at somewhere around three hours or more.

I dont cast jigs so I will be dressing a jig. I think folks should do as they please. I won't say with what as the surprise is most of the fun

Put me on the swap list. It looks I will be # 7.

Put me on the swap list. It looks I will be # 7.

Sweet I will add you Bob!!!!BTW I'm making football head jig's Black and orange haven't picked a trailer yet but thinking real hard about what I want to pair it up with.

FC

Sweet I will add you Bob!!!!BTW I'm making football head jig's Black and orange haven't picked a trailer yet but thinking real hard about what I want to pair it up with.

FC

I will be putting together some 1/4 once minnow head jigs,char. green, dressed in my bleeding minnow pattern.
This is my go to jig pattern on most fishing trips.

i will be putting together some 1/4 once minnow head jigs,char. Green, dressed in my bleeding minnow pattern.
This is my go to jig pattern on most fishing trips.

sweet!!!!!

Fc

I'm looking forward to rippin' lips with some other peoples jigs....

Jig Swap suggestion: It would be nice to post the components of the submitted jigs such as:
Mold #,head size,hook size,hook manufacture, paint,and type of dressing used.

Jig Swap suggestion: It would be nice to post the components of the submitted jigs such as:
Mold #,head size,hook size,hook manufacture, paint,and type of dressing used.

I was thinking it'd be nice to be surprised?When I've done this in the past it has always been this way.What do the resgt of you think I will abide by the group.

FC

I was thinking it'd be nice to be surprised?When I've done this in the past it has always been this way.What do the resgt of you think I will abide by the group.

FC

Since I craft all my own jigs I like to hear what components are being used by other people. This way I learn from other crafters how things go together.
I don't believe in reinventing the wheel. :-)

I don't mean this to sound like a dink Bob so please don't take offense :) but how about waiting until we get what we get in the swap before asking questions? That way we will all have jigs in hand for reference for a post swap Q & A if anyone has questions,suggestions or future requests.

How does that sound to all involved in the swap?

Sounds OK with me.

So We need 3 more guy's/gal's to complete the swap.What do all of you think?I guess we could do a 7 way swap?Let me know what you think.

FC

It is fine with me.

10 (or more) would be nice but it doesn't really matter. I am fine with whatever number of folks who sign up.

2XL you gave me a thought I mean 14 jig's are the same as 7 in my book.We could do this with 7 folks and just do 2 a piece this would allow for me to close this thread and start the process of swapping.What do you guy's think??Please everyone respond so we can move forward.

FC

I'm cool with 7 or cool with 14.

I'm fine with what ever just need to know so I can start tying

I am good with the seven for now.
Maybe try another swap later in the year when people are not so busy.

Ya I think 7 people 14 jigs is fine.

Good deal guy's 7 works for me and 14 jig's is no problem!!2XL didn't seem to mind so we only need 1 to respond.I will PM him.


FC :rock-on:

Sounds good to me just let me know were to send them.

I'm gonna start tying today....and I gotta pour and paint a few more. I'll have 14 ready.

Now is it cast in concrete the number is 14?

OK well it looks to me like everyone is good with 14 jig's each please send them to:

Jim Hill
326 Station ave
Langhorne Pa,19047

Include your info so I can send you jig swap jig's back to yo.Let's set a target date of 9/1 for me to receive them so I can get them out the everyone!Let me know what you think.

First official WC HGT Jig Swap comes to a close and we're pouring,painting,and tying!!!! OH YEA!!!!
FC :rock-on:

Im just about finished painting eyes. I should have the jigs in the mail Monday.

Im just about finished painting eyes. I should have the jigs in the mail Monday.

Good Deal!!I look forward to seeing your work!

FC

I might be dense but dont we need to just send 12 jigs each? I know we have 7 folks involved but we dont need to receive two of our own jigs correct. I dont know maybe it was the Paddy wiskey talking last night but 12 seems like the right number to me.

I was thinking along the same lines but I haven't had any whiskey in a few weeks.

I might be dense but dont we need to just send 12 jigs each? I know we have 7 folks involved but we dont need to receive two of our own jigs correct. I dont know maybe it was the Paddy wiskey talking last night but 12 seems like the right number to me.

After I mailed the fourteen jigs I was thinking the same thing. :-(
I figure Jim can keep the extras for all the work he is doing with the swap.

Mine are in the mail also. Im all for letting Jim keep the extras.

Yeah sending two extra jigs won't deplete my inventory. If I could catch one fish for every five jigs in my boat/workshop I'd be in the hall of fame.

I thought of that I will use the extra jig's for a Fall give a way right here on HGT!!!


FC :cheers:

Jigs hit the mail this morning....I passed on sending stingers along....I didn't figure they'd hold up well in the mail or worse yet stick the postman.

If it is not too late to get in count me in.

bigbear...I like the sounds of your boat...got any pics?

Jigs got sent out today... I hope they make it on time. It could sit at the boarder for a couple of days.

If it is not too late to get in count me in.

Bear you got it there are some extra's coming from everyone just send in 14 so the other 7 guy's get 2 of yours and I will get you 2 of everyone else's.my info is posted in this thread.

Jig Swap 9/2012 is closed with 8 makers!Everyone will get 14 jigs made by 7 guy's!

FC :rock-on:

Sorry for being MIA of late. Been busy with work and other un-fun things. LOL Everything sounds good to me and I'll get my stuff whipped up today. Thanks for putting this together FC!

Sorry for being MIA of late. Been busy with work and other un-fun things. LOL Everything sounds good to me and I'll get my stuff whipped up today. Thanks for putting this together FC!

No worries 2XL It is my pleasure to be involved in this!Just to see how everyone is getting into HGT makes me HAPPY!!!This swap seemed like a good idea!

FC :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I got the first jigs this week so far 3 packages have shown up.I plan to open them this week and take pictures and post them have had no time this weekend to do this I can't wait to see them.As soon as everyone has them to me they will go out!

FC :cheers:

Sent mine yesterday. Prepare to be under whelmed = orange powder paint problems.

So one set still out as soon as I get it they will ship.I still haven't opened them was thinking I would tonight.It feels like Christmas here at FC's house!!
Do you want me to post pictures or do you want to be suprised?Let me know!

FC :cool:

I vote for pictures.

I vote we wait takes the fun out of it for me

I would like to see some pics but like Nathan said, it would kind of ruin the surprise. How about posting pics after we all have recived the jigs. That way we could have a Q&A session if anyone has questions or coments. Like why does your orange paint look so crappy on those jigs 2XL? LOL

I vote for pictures.

I vote we wait takes the fun out of it for me

I would like to see some pics but like Nathan said, it would kind of ruin the surprise. How about posting pics after we all have recived the jigs. That way we could have a Q&A session if anyone has questions or coments. Like why does your orange paint look so crappy on those jigs 2XL? LOL

OK we have 1 for pictures and 2 against

Me I still haven't opened any of them yet.I will let this ride till Monday night hope everyone get's to express their opinion.

This is cool!

FC

I like 2XL's suggestion on waiting for the pics and doing a Q&A.

2XL...don't be too hard on yourself about the orange. I can't seem to get the orange or red powder paint to work out to my liking....it seems to finish rather dull for me.

I've painted a ton of jigs with this orange paint and had zero problems with it. When I painted the swap jigs it didn't fluff up like it used to. I did two tone colored jigs and I don't know if a little moisture got into the orange or what but after baking the jigs the orange drew back exposing a little of the undercoat color. I'm just disapointed with how these jigs turned out vs the way they usually do. Good thing the fish don't care ! LOL

I've painted a ton of jigs with this orange paint and had zero problems with it. When I painted the swap jigs it didn't fluff up like it used to. I did two tone colored jigs and I don't know if a little moisture got into the orange or what but after baking the jigs the orange drew back exposing a little of the undercoat color. I'm just disapointed with how these jigs turned out vs the way they usually do. Good thing the fish don't care ! LOL

I've caught more fish on lead colored jig's then any other color I'm sure your jig's look fine.I still haven't opened any of the packages yet.I hope the last one gets here soon.I'm dying to see them.

FC

I think we should wait to see the jigs. FC did you get my package? Mike from saskatchewan canada.

I think we should wait to see the jigs. FC did you get my package? Mike from saskatchewan canada.

Mike,Yes I did.Let me tell you yours so far is in the nicest package. :rolleyes:

FC

Catching fish on lead colored jigs ??????? BLASPHEMER !!!!! LOL

Catching fish on lead colored jigs ??????? BLASPHEMER !!!!! LOL

:funnypost: FC :howdy:

Mike,Yes I did.Let me tell you yours so far is in the nicest package. :rolleyes:

FC

Alright so since we can't see the jigs early lets see a picture of Mike's packaging.
BTW it was hard to word the above sentence without it sounding weird.

Alright so since we can't see the jigs early lets see a picture of Mike's packaging.
BTW it was hard to word the above sentence without it sounding weird.

Loco you crack me up!

FC :funnypost:

OK Here's Mike's Package! :eek:

HERE THEY'RE ALL ARE!!!!!!

It's like Christmas at Crazy's House!!!

still one out.
FC

That's fantastic!

OK Guy's I got the last package today I will get them all together and ship them Monday.I still haven't opened them.I'm going to be having a jig ceremony Sunday it will involve celebration and picture taking oh and maybe a Sleemans Clear :thumbsup:I cannot wait to see the work!I'm looking for ideas on back round music for this event.I plan on doing video for the first official HGT jig swap.Any ideas on theme music.I was leaning towards the 1812 overture.

Let me know what you think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2W1Wi2U9sQ

FC :boohoo:

I wish I had done fancy pattern. I just made the one people ask for the most when fishing. They love it but it's not flashy,but it does put them in the boat.

I wish I had done fancy pattern. I just made the one people ask for the most when fishing. They love it but it's not flashy,but it does put them in the boat.

That's the bottom line!!!

FC :raisin:

I just did what works for me and I use all the time. I hope they will be OK they arn't fancy.

I just did what works for me and I use all the time. I hope they will be OK they arn't fancy.

If it ain't broke don't fix it!Steven I'm sure they are awesome!!!If they catch that's what counts.The fish aren't about fancy.

FC :thumbsup:

I too made stuff for the swap I use all the time = nothing fancy. That's what I like about these swaps, guys making and swapping stuff that works for them on their home waters. Fancy , plain or in between, it's all good and I appreciate the effort put into each item made.

So don't feel like your coming up short in the fancy dept with the things you made guys because (to me anyways) I just like to see what other folks are making and using. Plus I always seem to learn something new with these swaps. Hopefuly you all get some ideas that make you better jig makers from stuff you recieve too. CAN'T WAIT to see these little beauties!

The jigs I sent are the go to patterns that I use all the time.

I want to say I opened and sorted the jig's tonight they are all separated and packaged up to go to the post office tomorrow after work.I got to say guy's you all did a fine job and I will be using every one of these jig's.I want to thank those of you who sent $ to offset my cost you didn't have to do that and Crazy is happy to start an HGT fund to support these kind of things!I took some pictures and will post if you want to see.Beware I really take a bad picture!:barf:My camera skills are like pre-first level.:shocked:All in all this was fun for me I hope to do it again soon!

Hey HGT You Guy's Rock!!!!:rock-on:

FC

Sorry fellows today was the first chance I had to mail the jig's they went out today.Let me know when you get them!

FC

No sweat dude. You have gone above and beyond with this swap deal and a few more days wait won't hurt ..... too much. LOL

Anyone else diggin this awesome fall weather the last week or so?

No sweat dude. You have gone above and beyond with this swap deal and a few more days wait won't hurt ..... too much. LOL

Anyone else diggin this awesome fall weather the last week or so?

Thanks Bro! I am digging the weather just wish I was fishin and not working!

:thumbsup:FC

Got a package in the mail today and I can't say how impressed I am with everybodies jigs. Awesome job guys! Thanks

I got mine too...Thanks everyone.

I received my package today.
Very nice jigging tools.

I received mine as well! Very happy cannot wait to try this stuff out. Its all very cool stuff. I am a little dispointed in the stuff I sent out. Perhaps next time I can make something a little better.

Cool I'm glad they are arriving!I cannot wait to try these jig's out!I've got pictures do we wait till everyone has them or do I post??HMMMMMMMMMM :confused:


FC

I'd say it's up to those who have not recieved theirs yet whether you post pics or not.

Planned to fish with the new stuff today but high winds made me change my mind. Maybe this Sunday I'll get out.

I hope to have some time this weekend and will post the pictures!


FC

I got home last night from 10 days of trying to take an elk with my bow and had a package with some really nice jigs. I have to tell say you guys put alot more into your jigs than I do. Heck some times I dont have them on more than 30 sec and I lose them. I would really feel bad if lost one that had as much time in them as some of these do. Great job on some great jigs. fishincrazy thanks for doing this. It was fun.

" 30 seconds and I lose them" LOL That's why I got into making my own jigs = the river here eats them like chick-lets.

Ya thats why I started making them also. They always told me "If you arnt loosing jigs your fishing in the wrong place"

I took my son Jimmy for his first trip to canada this past summer and he was able to loose about 10 lbs of jig's! :D

FC

What those of you who didn't swap missed!Here are some of the finest jig's I've seen!More on the way!!!

FC

These are the rest and pictures of what each of us got in return!
It is cool to actually be able to use other HGT members tackle I think we will need to do some more swaps this winter Let me know what you think!

FC :rockit:

FC just stumbled back into the HGT. I acn't believe over the summer somehow I didn't notice I wasn't subscribed here the whole time.:cry: If there's an opening on the jig swap team please toss me in.Thanks all!

FC just stumbled back into the HGT. I acn't believe over the summer somehow I didn't notice I wasn't subscribed here the whole time.:cry: If there's an opening on the jig swap team please toss me in.Thanks all!


Sorry patroller the first jig swap is over I was thinking about doing another one coming soon unless someone else post's it first hint hint!!! :D

FC

Why change now you're doing such a great job?:horsepoop::