Three Tips for Tying Crappie Jigs

What are crappie jigs and how are they used? They are a type of artificial lure that were designed to attract the crappie. They are made with two unique parts which consist of the body and the head. The head of the jig is actually a lead piece that's shaped like a bullet.

The lead piece is on the opposite side of a hook which is fully exposed. The lead pieces are designed in different colors and styles to resemble the different foods the crappies feed on.

The body is made from different types of materials that include feathers, hair, tinsel and chenille. You can also attach other shapes made of soft plastics to the jig to get better results when crappie fishing. These come in a variety of shapes and styles. For example, some of them resemble curly tails and others are shaped like their favorite food the minnow. The three types of crappie jigs are the marabou jig, rooster tail jig and the curly tail jig. In order to use jigs correctly, you need to know how to tie them the right way.

Below are three tips that will help make tying crappie jigs faster and easier.

Crappie Jig Tying Tips

Tying a crappie jig may seem like a simple process but it's an important one. If the jig is not tied the right way then it could cause you to lose your catch and the jig. It won't function properly and it will lose its effectiveness. It's easy to prevent either one of these scenario from occurring. All you need to do is a take a few minutes and make sure the jig is tied correctly.

Three tips that will help make tying a crappie jigs easier and faster.

You need to invest in a good vice grip. It should be one that is easy to handle but that is small enough to hold the end of the hook without making it difficult to get to. It would be very difficult to tie a crappie jig without this tool.

You will need a lot of thread that will be twisted around the base of the hook so it's recommended that you use thread or thin twine that is sold on spools. This will make the tying process go much smoother.
Have all of your tools and items needed together and close at hand before you start. You don't want to have to stop in the middle of the process and go look for something.