the "Padjumper"

A design from "The Book Of Lures" by Charles K. Fox , made these some five years ago of abachewood , exactly following the describtions in that book .

These tiny bits are about 1 2/5" in length , in that book they are described to be able to be tossed over lily pads and then gently twitched in open gaps inbetween , to cause a fish-attracting commotion on the surface .

In fact I have later found out , that due to the "V"-shaped cross-section the lure comes to lay on it's side on a pad leaf , thus the hook swinging downward and still snags on the rim of the leaf too often .

No problem to tear it free on a thin braid , but the spot is wasted:( !

The one in black base color I have modified in terms of a small popper face , so that it generates some more noise !