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Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:48 pm

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.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by Gringo Pescador » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:56 pm

Define "best action", they are different, that is why they are both used. Both will catch fish.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by BentRod » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:12 pm

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.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:40 pm

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.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by BentRod » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:05 pm

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?
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by jens » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:12 pm

Nice looking jig bentrod! I have only used marabou so I can't say anything about using rabbit fur.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by BentRod » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:17 pm

jens wrote:Nice looking jig bent rod!.....
That's probably because it isn't one of mine! [flapper] 8-[ I stole the picture from the innturnezt. :-$

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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:31 pm

My jigs suck..... But its cool catching a steelhead with your own jig. It feels like your work payed off
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by BentRod » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:33 pm

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. :cheers:
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:39 pm

Last year I caught my first steelhead on my own jig. I loved it.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by kzoo » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:13 pm

Rabbit fur for me, if you put in the water, it pulses.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:15 pm

Thanks!
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by RiverChromeGS » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:34 pm

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

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:41 pm

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 [-X
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by Brian253 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:51 pm

Palmered schlappen!!! With legs
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:56 pm

Brian253 wrote:Palmered schlappen!!! With legs
Rubber Legs?
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by RiverChromeGS » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:11 pm

salmonator_1228 wrote:HEY... I did that this morning [-X
FAG jk [cool]

Hahaha and it was one of your best days for bites huh!! yee [thumbsup]
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:14 pm

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.
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by EAmon ___hoffman123 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:22 pm

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
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Re: Fur or Marabou?

Post by RiverChromeGS » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:27 pm

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.
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