Northwest Fishing Reports

I just started tying my own jigs. I wanted to know which has the best action. I bought both rabbit fur and marabou and I haven't tested them yet.

Define "best action", they are different, that is why they are both used. Both will catch fish.

What is your target? For twitching, a rabbit fur strip can really impart some great action and is typically used for bass. If you're fishing for salmon and steelhead under a float, then both rabbit fur and marabou impart good action if tied correctly. You can find some good youtube vids on both tying and what each looks like under water.

Alright thanks guys. I was aiming for salmon and steelhead. I used the rabbit fur for twitching, and I wanted to know your guys' preference.

Don't have a preference, but Marabou is what I use. It works well when adding a chenille collar. Haven't tried rabbit fur. Hear it's a good choice for simple patterns such as below. I'd just make some of each for variety. On any given Sunday, ya know?

Nice looking jig bentrod! I have only used marabou so I can't say anything about using rabbit fur.

jens wrote:Nice looking jig bent rod!.....

That's probably because it isn't one of mine! I stole the picture from the innturnezt.

My jigs suck..... But its cool catching a steelhead with your own jig. It feels like your work payed off

salmonator_1228 wrote:My jigs suck..... But its cool catching a steelhead with your own jig. It feels like your work payed off

THAT I can attest to. Both steelhead I caught were on my own jig. Great feeling.

Last year I caught my first steelhead on my own jig. I loved it.

Rabbit fur for me, if you put in the water, it pulses.

Thanks!

I DARE you guys to use straight shrimp or eggs under a float with yarn and see how many more steel you catch. lol

fishenfreak wrote:I DARE you guys to use straight shrimp or eggs under a float with yarn and see how many more steel you catch. lol

HEY... I did that this morning

Palmered schlappen!!! With legs

Brian253 wrote:Palmered schlappen!!! With legs

Rubber Legs?

salmonator_1228 wrote:HEY... I did that this morning
FAG jk

Hahaha and it was one of your best days for bites huh!! yee

I'm usually a float-jig guy, but I always have eggs with me. Today I didn't even bother with the jigs. I saw EVERYONE hooking up on eggs.

I tye my own jigs with a white and pink marabou with a pearlesent fly flash and i have nailed 6 on the same jig. i heave never used rabbit fur but i want to check it out

dont get me wrong jigs are great. but i have NEVER in my entire life been standing next to a jig fisherman and been outfished by them while i was using eggs. NEVER! once during coho season a guy had a small jig and huge shrimp on the jig, he caught more than me, but thats practically just bait. ive never been outfished by a jig on steelhead in years, although they do work.