Painter1 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 Have any of you guys tried this thing? https://skirtworksfishing.com/product-category/skirtworks-kit/ I would also appreciate a tutorial on how to us Skirt Umbrella on a jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 I hand tie all my umbrella skirts on my jigs spinnerbaits buzzbaits & blade baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted August 26 Author Report Share Posted August 26 Do you tie the skirt to the umbrella before putting it on, or the other way around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Reverse the skirts fold cut in half tie the closed ends layer the shirts cut excess tab material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Ive been tying umbrella skirts over 30 years now in both living rubber & silicone skirt material. Ir you want flare its the way to tie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Tie in your main color silicone tab you want to show first. I like folding my second tab layer in when tying it adds more flare and fullness to the skirt. All skirts tabs are tied forward so as you flip the lure over it flares if Your tying accent color in start the accent first main second and shaded colors third. Wrap about 5 wrap the half hitch knots your finished. Trim the skirts then go fishing. I also build on the water also I have a special tackle with everything in it to tie. All lure components skirting material accent colors for jig heads bladed jigs spinnerbaits buzzbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 I like flare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Basics you'll need to tie with upholstery thread 135m scissors razor blade silicone skirts or living rubber material & accent colors. No glue needed on thread ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Wow! Great looking lures. I’m sorry to be thick but still don’t understand HOW to make / tie these. Can’t find a YT video on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Im not a fan of you tube I have no videos on how I tie all my baits. I explain step by step with a few pictures and explain what each step im doing at the time til im finished with the lure. Dont use glue on the thread or tying bucktail of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Ill post pics of each step and explains each step also Glue on thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 16 hours ago, bassjiggin1955 said: Ill post pics of each step and explains each step also Glue on thread What thread do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 You must have overlooked it Mark he said upholstery thread. I don’t use glue but can’t help myself, I have to put a little Sally Hansen’s on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Coats & Clark upholstery thread 135m 150 yard spools Hello Hobby upholstery thread 137m 150 yard spools Breaking strength is high on both threads used and both work well in water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 Wow! Great looking lures. I’m sorry to be thick but still don’t understand HOW to make / tie these. I’m quite familiar with tying skirts on jigs with the jig in my vice and also making skirts with rubber collars. Can’t see how to put that plastic umbrella in my vice. Obviously missing something. Sorry to be clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 Ill post pictures how to tie the umbrella skirts on jigs tying around weed guards spinnerbaits buzzbaits & blade baits pictures coming soon I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 On 8/27/2024 at 1:29 PM, bassjiggin1955 said: Coats & Clark upholstery thread 135m 150 yard spools Hello Hobby upholstery thread 137m 150 yard spools Breaking strength is high on both threads used and both work well in water. Thank you. If you had already posted this, I missed it. Old age, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 Umbrella skirt topic is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
