This question has probably been answered here before. Where do you get the copper wire for tying your skirts to your jigs? Wanting to get away from ruibber. Thanks in advance.
This question has probably been answered here before. Where do you get the copper wire for tying your skirts to your jigs? Wanting to get away from ruibber. Thanks in advance.
I use the "beadery" copper craft wire. Comes in tons of colors and works great. Use 24 gauge as the lightest and 20 as the heaviest. 22 gauge is perfect for a starter but is harder to find sometimes. I use 24, but I have tied many of thousands and know the feel, pull and twist needed w/o breaking off.
When you really get into it, You need to try a pair of these. (6 in Manual return only) They are awesome. The key is to only wrap the wire 2 times around and use the pulling motion to tighten. Do not use the twisting to tighten.
I hope this helps... http://www.aircraftspruce.com/...s.php
The $48.30 are the ones you want
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I buy mine at wal-mart back inteh craft section
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If all you are looking for is solid 22 gauge copper, just buy some bell wire from home depot, it's the same thing, all you have to do is strip it. I am not sure about pricing differences though as I get my wire free from scraps I have at work.
another place http://www.mcmaster.com/
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Do not use bare copper wire, It will be green with oxidation before ya know it.
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I use Upholstry thread to wrap my jigs-your not gonna break that stuff.
Up here in pike, musky and walleye country, The wire outlasts the thread.
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Forgot about them toofy critters, I see your point.
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