Jig Man
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I’m not familiar with that but I looked it up and it looks like green pumpkin with black, purple and green flake. You might find it listed above in the soft plastics cook book.
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How to put Willow Leaf Spinner blades on A-Rig arms
Jig Man replied to Crymdawg's topic in Wire Baits
I put a coat of super glue on the wire where the spacer fits, then slide the spacer over the glue and crimp. -
X2 on the JB Weld. I was drilling out some cavities in one of my molds and got one too deep. I fixed it with JB. It has held for close to 20 years and untold pours.
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Just keep in mind that most if not all heat stabilizers are not clear and they will color your plastisol.
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For me it is getting a smaller diameter guard. I am still working on a Pee Wee knockoff and don’t like the traditional fiber guard in them. The regular fiber guard is 4 times the size of my 60# surflon.
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Thanks for the reply and the ideas.
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I’m still in the process of emulating Pee Wee jigs. I fish in some narly stuff with lots of rocks and wood. I have been using 60# surflon and it seems better than the Jewell wire. I bought some reducer pins from Cadman. They will allow me to select several sizes of wire weed guard. If you had the option would you use 90# surflon or stick with the 60#? I’m interested in options please before I proceed.
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Couldn’t you put a dab of epoxy on them and keep them from opening?
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Yes those are what you sent. They just look different up close and personal. I’m going to paint and skirt them so they can go swimming. Thanks again.
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I got them today. They don’t look in person like they do in pics.
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I too had never heard of jump rings. I think I will try some next time I pour jigging spoons.
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I fish highland reservoirs here in MO. We have lots of rocks and sunken wood which comes down from floods. I don’t know anything about this jig. For you who have it, does it get hung up any less than a regular football head?
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Have you checked Lure Works merthiolate?
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I did check out his vid. I’m glad he is back on his feet and posting again. After some good advice from Mark and Ted I have finally settled in on a version that I like. Theirs are the bottom two and mine are the top.
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I went ahead and got 200 of the mustad sickles. I’m doing this because I don’t like to go get hung up baits and leaving a $.50 bait is easier for me than leaving a $3.00 one.
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How to put Willow Leaf Spinner blades on A-Rig arms
Jig Man replied to Crymdawg's topic in Wire Baits
You need crimping pliers -
Mark I have had to go to your method. I got the 2/0 sickle hooks and the beads don’t allow enough room for the lead to flow around them on the 3/8 reduced to 5/16.
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How to put Willow Leaf Spinner blades on A-Rig arms
Jig Man replied to Crymdawg's topic in Wire Baits
I put them on when I build A rigs. I start with a spacer like one uses on spinner baits to space the blades. I choose the spot for the closest one to the head, wipe some superglue on the wire, slide the spacer over the glue and crimp it in place. Next I add a bead. Then I put a blade on a clevis and slide it up the wire. Next I add another bead. Finally I put superglue on the wire and slide a spacer over it and crimp it down. The glue is just an added step that I do because I have had a spacer come loose a time or two.
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Physically maybe not, psychologically yes it does.
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Mark that is where I started. I’m sure you are better at this than I. I did a few with a mill bastard file. It was a pain and inconsistent. I want them to weigh 7/16 so I had to keep checking. Ted’s idea is a lot easier and actually faster for me.
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Correct. I am just doing it for my personal use. A couple of dozen will last a long time.
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They have holes. I’ll try the thread. Thanks again. I gave them a try. It worked well. The tying is a bit cumbersome but doable.
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Probably not. I have 200+ pounds of free lead that I am trying to use.
