Crymdawg Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Gang, I am tying my own Spinner Bait, Bladed Jig and Regular Jig skirts instead of using the rubber collar. I'm using a High End clear finger nail polish as Head Cement to lock up the thread wraps. Just wondering if anyone has had experience good or bad with this medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 S'wat I use for my tied jigs. Cheap stuff works as well as Sally's, one coat ain't enuf. Bout halfway thru a bottle, the solvent evaporation causes thickening which hardens into a thicker coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Why not just wire tie with two wraps. Faster and easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Ive been tying jigs with upholstery thread for 46 years now never used glue or nail polish to lock down the thread. Even when tying bucktail jigs. There no need too. Just one trick in tying to lock the thread down. I do it with all my Jigs Spinnerbaits Bladed jigs and Buzz Bait heads before I powder coat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 On the ones I thread tie (hair jigs) I use clear nail polish what ever is the cheapest at Dollar General. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 different ways to tie without use anything on the thread to lock it down. Skirts will not slip or fail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crymdawg Posted October 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Thanks for all the suggestions. The reason I don't use wire is that as I'm building the color composition for the skirt, I wrap the thread a couple of times till I get the colors that I like. I'm also using the Sally Hanson Hard as Nails clear. That single bottle has lasted me for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Loctite brushable super glue works well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 I use thread to build up layers, and then wire tie with .026 floral wire. I've never had a jig/spinner bait/chatterbait come unwrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ceja Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Used Sally Hansons for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Sally Hansons works pretty good. I actually stopped using thread lock and started tucking tag ends much like thread wraps on a guide on a rod. It doesn't slip provided you wrap the top layer tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
