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  1. Jig Man
    Yes heat stabilizer makes things yellow. Use only a few drops.
  2. Jig Man
    Have you tried reducing the heating cycles? I find 30-45 seconds then stir works best for me.
  3. Jig Man
    My wide mouth jars came from a bowling alley. I got them from a bar tinder. They get pickles in them. School cafeterias also have them.
  4. Jig Man
    Google bent shank hooks.
  5. Jig Man
    Sorry. I just assumed you were looking for bigger hooks. Is this more like you want? https://www.flyfishfood.com/products/umpqua-u106-bent-shank-nymph-hook-50-pack?variant=36927480430757&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=17674963590&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPYuhwHUJzFY1jwcTiGz2T_rS55xPrs6DG8h2QnWilNPPLEz-9XMng0aAru3EALw_wcB
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/50Pcs-31022-Eel-Hook-Stainless-Steel-Kirbed-Bent-Shank-Jig-Worm-Hooks-6-0-12-0/324123061033?pageci=ecf9b74c-12a5-4536-a51b-e6fda9cd72a8&redirect=mobile Closest thing I could find.
  7. Jig Man
    Sorry I don’t see the pic.
  8. Jig Man
    Try als method and keep pressure on the injector for a few seconds after the mold is “full”.
  9. Jig Man
    I took a clothes hanger and made me a mixer. I put it in a cordless drill and stir it a couple of hours before I use it.
  10. Jig Man
    No I just put high temp silicone on the eye cavities to reduce flash which can occur when you use various types of hooks. I don’t need the keepers so covered the slots.
  11. Jig Man
    I thought you might want to see some hooks in it. They are #s 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, Victory and VMC.
  12. Jig Man
    If you want to make a Midwest finesse mold take about any hook the process is easy. I started grinding mine down then remembered a machine shop about a mile away. I took the mold to them and explained what I wanted done. A guy took it in back and in a few minutes it was done for a cost of $20. I can fit several sizes of 90° jig hooks in it as well as the new Victory Midwest finesse hooks as well as the similar ones from VMC that I use with that head for shaky. I don’t like the keeper so I put high temp silicone in the slots.
  13. Jig Man
    If it is like my molds the modification would be enlarging the hook eye cavity. If you do be very careful. Don’t get any closer to the wire cavity.
  14. Jig Man
    Lots of hooks fit in that mold.
  15. Jig Man
    I don’t have that particular mold but I have several Do-It molds. I imagine that you can. I can put a size one in the 1/16 slots but not 1/32.
  16. Jig Man
    Thanks David. I hadn’t thought of that.
  17. Jig Man
    I have. It hasn’t been that good. I keep getting paint in the hole.
  18. Jig Man
    I recently changed hooks in one of my molds. This makes the gap between the pin and the hook too small to easily fit on the rack in my toaster oven. I only need to take off about half a inch and I want a clean cut. I can’t figure out what to use.
  19. Jig Man
    When I want more spacing I put more than one on.
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    I was working with high school fishing team kids making baits. I ordered an extra 5 gallons of Calhoun’s medium plastisol. Before we got into it those kids graduated and the coach quit. I don’t have the contact anymore so I have more than a lifetime supply. I don’t know how to ship it so I’m hoping someone within driving distance of Springfield MO needs some. If any of are interested let me know and we’ll see if we can work something out.
  21. Jig Man

    Horse head jigs

    Jig Man replied to Arne's topic in Wire Baits

    I believe cadman is spot on.
  22. Jig Man
    When I had a poison tail mold I had a lot of trouble getting it to pour well. I polished some of the cavities and added Frankfort Arsenal Drop out. I only poured one cavity at a time. On the half ounce I had to “crack” the mold. I used a penny wrapper from the bank. I got some flash but did get complete pours. Someone else owns it now.
  23. Jig Man
    Mark when I used a Lee pot I always ran it at 8 or above. If your pure lead isn’t actually pure it will need more heat.
  24. Jig Man
    Are you holding the mold away from or against the mold? That can make a difference.
  25. Jig Man
    Mark get the teflon from Ted if he still has them. They are way better than metal and clean up well after painting.
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