mr max Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would appreciate it if a member can tell me what size chenille to use?I want to use chenille on the following size jig hooks #2,#4,#6,#8.Should I tye with a large or medium chenelle?I am also thinking of tying with cactus chenille and I would appreciate some input on this chenille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFish Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I use mostly medium for crapie jigs. Just make sure you leave enough hook gap to get into the fish with those #8 hooks. On 1/64 or smaller jigs, I use ultra chenille or just use thread or tinsel bodies. The cactus stuff is longer but pretty soft so shouldn't get in the way. You hitting crappie or white bass? BTW where at on the north coast? I'm 30 mins south of sandusky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks for the reply AtticaFish.I live in Cleveland and all species of fish seem to go crazy for jigs tied with marabou and some kind of pearl flash, that is why Im thinking of a pearl cactus chanille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFish Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Silver Tinsel Chenille and Pearl midge flash have filled my stringer with crappie 4 times this year. The pict is what I've been using. Silver darter head has some holograph finish, gotta see it in person. You may have some interest in the crappie.com forum, lots of info there. Still trying to find a jig to get some Erie perch, wanna come up with something to show my Dad you can catch fish on artifical bait. Have yet to try this one up there. Maybe this will do it. - AtticaFish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 That is a fine lure AtticaFish.I have noticed when I use a minnow type crankbait I have tied with a pearl white Flashabou on the rear treble ,I can provoke a bite on a slow day.I would like to tie my marabou jigs with a chanille that would create the same multicolored holographic effect as the white pearl Flashabou has.In your opinions what is the best type of chanille to use to achieve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
