Marabou jigs are effective for catching walleyes.
Some fishermen prefer their jigs ready to fish. So they buy lead-head jigs that already have marabou hair on them, and then they hit the water. Other anglers, though, enjoy the experience of building their own lures. They want the flexibility to design the marabou jig exactly how they want it, or want something fishing-related to occupy their time while they wait for the season to roll around.
Instructions
1. Cut a piece of thread so it is 12 inches to 24 inches in length.
2. Cut the marabou so the top fibers are even and will fit snug against the head of the jig. Cut the bottom hairs so they hang a predetermined length below the jig. Most anglers leave one-half to one-quarter inch of marabou below the hook. Some anglers like staggering the length of the marabou, too, so it is not all a uniform length.
3. Find the spot where the hook connects to the jig head. Wrap the thread around the shank of the hook just below that spot three times. Apply a drop of cement over the thread. The cement should cover the thread, but not drip off the thread.
4. Grab the marabou and place the flat end against the bottom of the head of the jig. Press it down onto the cement.
5. Wrap the thread around the marabou four times. Add another drop of cement to the thread. Continue adding more marabou and thread until you are satisfied with the amount of marabou on the jig.
6. Wrap the rest of the thread around the marabou, just below where it meets the head of the jig.
7. Coat the thread in cement, then allow the lure to dry before using it.
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