How to wrap a pompano jig

Tiderider · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: How to wrap a pompano jig

Here's how I do it. The first thing you'll need is: pomp jig, preferably pre painted, nylon hair or other skirt material, wrapping thread ( I prefer 00 flat wound nylon thread), a razor blade and a pair of scissors. I also prefer to use a vice and a thread bobbin.

I clamp up the jig head in the vise and wrap the thread around the jigs collar making sure to overlap to lock the wraps.

You can see how a bobbin and vise makes this much easier. Now I bunch up the nylon hair and cut it even.

Holding the hair between my thumb and forefinger I evenly push the hair up on the collar then make a couple of tight wraps (the hook end of the collar) to hold it in place.

I then kind of work the hair a bit to make sure it covering the jig collar evenly, then I wrap cleanly up to the jigs head and back down to the hook. Here I'm adding a pinch of flash.

I then repeat back up to the jigs head and back to the hook. Now is the slick part where you whip (tie) off the thread. Simply cut an additional loop of thread and lay it parallel to the collar with the loop facing the jigs head. Wrap over the whipping loop about 5 or 6 turns.

Then I pinch the wrapping thread against the collar to hold it in place and cut it from the bobbin. Insert the thread thru the whipping loop and pull the loop back out from under the thread, thus pulling the wrapping thread under itself.

I then pull the thread tight and cut it close with the razor.

Here's how I measure for the jig hair length and then I cut it clean with a pair of sharp scissors.

You can carefully trim off any stray hairs which extend out over the jigs head with a razor.
I use a couple of coats of el cheapo deluxe superglue to seal the threads

Here's the finished product.

I hopes this helps out anyone who ever wished to save lots of bucks making their own jigs.

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Boggy Basin Boy · Cobia Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 492 Location: pensacola

Thats a great thread Obie
Thanks.

Tiderider · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

Hey Pat, Thanks. It took about 5 minutes to take the pictures and a half hour to write the thread. lmao
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P.Sperry · Cobia Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 335 Location: GB

nice job with the tutorial Obie
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T.MASS · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:

Thats how I do it too just without the bobbin. Great job on the pics Obie.

Jigslinger · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject:

Great post Obie. I don't know how I missed this. Ive tied jigs but didn't know the whipping loop trick. I need to make some molds and get busy. Good stuff!
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Tiderider · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks, there will be more good stuff coming up in this section so stay tuned.
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btucker51175 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:27 am Post subject:

great post Obie. i might have to try that this winter when i'm board and have nothing to do. thanks for the info

Jigslinger · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

Hey Obie, where do you get your jig tying materials. I have a cabelas and a bass pro shop here in town but they don't carry the colors I need. I was wondering if you get it locally or order it. Nobody here carries orange.
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Tiderider · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

Here's some places.
https://www.do-itmolds.com/
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/
http://mooreslures.com/
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Jigslinger · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the sites Obie. Looks like Do-it has what I'm looking for. As far as hooks for cobe jigs, do you use 6/0? I was looking at these: Eagle Claw 635 90630- O'Shaughnessy Jig Hooks
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Tiderider · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

I use regular straight 9/0 Mustads but I have to heat and bend them to fit my molds.
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Jigslinger · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

I was thinkin they looked bigger that 6/0. I haven't heard of jig hooks bigger than 7/0 so I guess I'll have to start bending them too. Thanks again Obie.
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Tiderider · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:

GBBT did have some 8/0 and 9/0 jig hooks a few months back, I havn't checked them lately but the next time I stop in I'll check. I'd buy some of the 9/0 jig hooks but I have around 50 straight hooks which should last a while.
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JHOGUE · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Sweet!

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ratzila · Bonito Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 88 Location: mobile,al

You make it look so easy. :) Great info

kingling · Billfish Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 792

im gunna try it
thanks obie!!! :D

jmitch · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject:

C. Arnold · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject:

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DukeDevil91 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

does anyone know how to make stright nylon hair crimped without buying a whole new pack of hair?

Tiderider · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

DukeDevil91 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

umm pink and chartreuse

Tiderider · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

I have lots of new pink and some chartreuse. If you want to trade let me know.
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DukeDevil91 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

do you get all of the hair form web sites, or do you know of any local stores that sells it?

T.MASS · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

jmitch · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

do you want me to give you one??? lol
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T.MASS · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

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DukeDevil91 · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

alright thanks alot man

Tiderider · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Like Tyler says you can buy it at GBB&T, but I do have more than I can use if you want to trade.
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CLEVE3990 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:52 am Post subject:

Great description Obie. That is exactly how I make mine.I cut a small piece of the crimped nylon off the larger piece with the amount of hair I need for one series of jigs,(about 1/4"round) . Also, at the Dollar Store you can buy a package of those retractible cutting blades, about 3 or 4 to a pack. You can break off a part when dull with neddle nose pliers and have fresh blades. Bob

Check out this wrap job!!

PS Thought you would get a kick out of this. Last year while lifting a Flounder over the rail, the jig pulled out and hit me in the cheek. No way to get out so off to GB ER, Took with my cell phone

:cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

fishhead0429 · Cobia Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: niceville

bet that felt good. :cussing:
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Tiderider · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

Bob, well no one can accuse you of having a dull hook, now can they. I also am impressed on the way the belly strip stayed on the hook.
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Gino · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

ouch!!!! but nice pomp wrap

CLEVE3990 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

Only took about 30 minutes. When I walked in I told the ER nurse I was new at this facial piercing and did not like the location of the new piercing I had, She cracked up. Doc deadened it and pushed barb all way through, cut hook and pulled out. No big deal, I went back to pier and continued fishing.

Boggy Basin Boy · Cobia Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 492 Location: pensacola

That looks like a new fad bob.The belly strip is a must.
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Fitzy93 · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: How to wrap a pomp jig

fishhead0429 · Cobia Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: niceville

hell yeah go back and fish. my friend got hit by a tarpon spoon last year at okaloosa. seven staples in his head later and he was back
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jmitch · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

oucch!!!!
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D HAG · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

Does GBBT have orange nylon? None of the sites have Orange.....Gotta have my orange. Has anyone dyed Nylon hair?

Fitzy93 · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

umm i dont belive its there, i went saturday and didnt see any.

steveb · Cigar Minnow Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I was wondering if you bought your jig heads prepainted, made your own, etc.

By the way, an excellent tutorial ....

Tiderider · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

First off, Welcome to the forum

I pour my own jigs, file them clean then powder coat the heads.

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