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My First Rabbit! #8899009 05/05/13 07:20 AM
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Well, I tied my first rabbit jig tonight. It's kinda plain but I think when it get's wet, it outta lay right. I was struggling with hair jigs until I saw this posted on another forum
Rabbit Zonker Jig by Stump Hunter . I followed it closely and here it is...

1/8oz Ultra Minnow w/My Dark Baitfish Silver (copied from Squeaky
Gold 4mm Eye's
Shad Gray Barred Zonker from Crazy Angler
White Thread
Silver Krystal Flash
Now I GOTTA get me some more colors of Zonker's!!

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Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: pepop] #8899053 05/05/13 10:03 AM
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That should work. What trouble were you having with hair??

Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: pepop] #8899085 05/05/13 11:04 AM
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Looks great Vern!! That hair will give lots of action in the water!!

Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: Squeaky] #8899186 05/05/13 12:39 PM
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Good job Pepop thumb


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Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: AggieKenny] #8899322 05/05/13 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: AggieKenny
That should work. What trouble were you having with hair??

Mostly, it's FALLING OUT!! Seriously, I tied a jig with some cat squirrel tail and thought I wrapped it tight enough and with enough thread but when it was done, every time I would pull on the material to smooth it, several hairs would come out. Plus, I didn't know how to use the zonker strips. Was I supposed to cut the hair off the skin? Surely not cuz that hair is so short. So, what to do with that hide the hair is attached to. I figured it out after watching the video.

Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: pepop] #8899368 05/05/13 02:03 PM
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Nice jig again pepop... That rabbit fur looks a lil tricky.. I'm curious if it fishes better than a maribou or feathers tho banana


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Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: pepop] #8900836 05/06/13 12:46 AM
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I like to rap it very tight to the point that the thread may brake. Then take some glue to it CA glue thick then rap it more the idea is to get the hair full of glue and tie it in tight. Its tricky and I don't think is is any better then marabou or feathers just a fun thing to try. If it was a bass jig tie on zonker strips and make minnows.
Your jig looks like it will catch fish but best bang for the buck I dont think rabbit is it.
But some one may prove me wrong

Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: pepop] #8900846 05/06/13 12:48 AM
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Oh BTW thanks for pointing me to a new site that I now have to read and may post on Darn it any way.

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You and me both DPJ... I have it bookmarked I am planning on joining the site LOL


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Re: My First Rabbit! [Re: Chuck Sheridan] #8901192 05/06/13 02:21 AM
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I guess you guys are talking about Jig Craft, huh. It's only fair you know, LOL, me & a couple others refer folks over there to threads on here frequently. DPJ, your step by step on 2 colors of chenille is up on that site in a couple of threads, plus a few others. If you're like me at all, I need all the reference material I can get ahold of.

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Yes sir I am talking bout jig craft... That is a great site for jig tying. Also has a little bit of everything else. eeks


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