Jonn Graham Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well, with the new year it is time to come out with a new color from my Scout swim jigs. My "Bullgill" pattern has been immensely popular, but I wanted to tweak it a little. My "Bullgill" pattern is pretty dark in color to match the colors of a male bluegill. I have been playing with coming up with a new pattern that matches the lighter colorations of a female bluegill. After some trial and error, here is what I am going to go with: The head is painted three different colors: yellow bottom blue top watermelon/red flake sides The skirt has multiple colors: blue/black/brown on the top yellow and perch belly color on bottom pumpkin green and blake flake and watermelon blue flake on the sides of the jig Here is a better picture of the head: I think this pattern will sell well. By the way, now is the time to place your orders for spring. I have many different jigs in stock with more in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Very nice Jonn! Fishing lures are the one area in which my wife and I overlap as I want one in every color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Kevin: Thanks for the comment. I think this color will really hammer largies in ponds and lakes. Most of my customers at the winter sports shows are largie fishermen. I think it will sell like mad this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Jonn I am interested in this. I couldn't find a website for your jigs and was wondering if you had one or could send me a catalog along with information on how to order. I tried to send a PM but it said you couldn't receive any messages. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 That particular jig is a 3/8 oz model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://illinoissmallmouthalliance.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1251 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim bielecki Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi John, I was wondering how you paint the jigheads....do you use an airbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Ji: No airbrush.....though you could use one. I use powder paint and just heat the head with a heat gun and dip the head into the powder paint. Sometimes, like on the jig above, I dip a very small paint brush into the powder and then paint the color on the heated jighead. There is a learning curve with using and curing powder paint, but once you get it the material's uses is limitless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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