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if you are looking for pics check out the gallery. I only tie bass jigs and spinnerbaits. If you would like to see some of my pics, PM me your e-mail and I will get them out to you.

birdley, This is a tough question to answer as every lake has certain colors that definitely work, sometimes work and never work. The correct answer to your questions would be to find out what colors work on your body of water that you are going to fish. These are the colors that work for me on our gin clear lakes. White, silver and black in early Spring(March). Black/blue, green pumpkin, black, black/purple (April through September) and brown/orange, black and PB&J from October to November. This is also relative to certain years as I have found that some colors for some reason do not work some years and I don't know why. I have a lot of different colors for every occasion. I know things are expensive, but if you are going to fish you should be prepared for anything. No point in going on a lake without a white jig if the fish that day are biting white. When I go fishing I try to find where the fish are and what colors they are biting. That is the only way to put fish in the boat. Good luck

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Bass Bandit, Now if you want them to last more than a day don't fish the really nice ones, just fish the ones that have mistakes and keep the really nice ones in your tackle box for show . Just kidding, I know no-one likes a comedian. Anyway, last time I checked you can buy 9 oz bottles at hobbyclub http://www.hobbyclub.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=devcon+2+ton&osCsid=21f0f630e58a37f7d6ee18c1a613466d or tower hobbies. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=epoxy Also it is nice to try to get clear bottles, but sometimes they are a little yellow. I don't sweat it as the strength is there. The only problem is that the yellow tube may give a white jig a more amber color not pure white. That's about it. Other than that they are fine.

Jig Man, You probably have the fastest way to do that. Pouring it in place will never work with a single strand. It may pour for you, but the powder painting will kill that idea. Sorry, I can not help maybe others may!

Bass Bandit, I know you want to achieve the most perfect bait, that is resistant to sun, weather, rocks and so on, we all do but that is not possible. First of all jigs are heavy and if you cast them into a rock wall no matter what, you will chip them. Also if you fish in rock infested water the jig bouncing off of the rocks will chip no matter what you put on it. I guess if we found the solution to keep our jigs perfect than we wouldn't have to make more. Also if chipping isn't bad enough, jigs do get stuck in rocks, on logs or are bitten off by walleye or northern pike so now you lose a perfectly good jig. At some point in fishing time, it is what it is. Don't sweeat the details. Just fish your jigs and if they wear out take another one out of the box and put it on. I have customers, and most people understand that jigs will chip no matter what. As far as paint goes, I still believe that powder paint is about the best you can get for application to jigs. Vinyl paint may be better, but if you are not happy with the creations you make with powder paint, than vinyl paint has less possibilities. You can go the route of air brushing, but once the top coat is compromised on a jig, and that is very often, than the paint will wash away, unless you use lacquer. So to me the best of the best is to use powder paint in my opinion. I don't know what you are trying to achieve with powder paint, but you can make some beautiful jigs and spinnerbaits with them, you just have to use your imagination. Also you can use decals if you want to add gill filaments or to emphasize fins. There are many things you can do, but powder paint does have its limits. It will never look like an air brushed crankbait unless you paint it that way. On top coats, I use the same thing as PSV does. I love D2T and this is my first choice for all of my jigs when needed. My second choice would be E-tex. Nothing you buy will be impervious to rocks. They don't make anything like that. If they did, then you will still have issues with lead denting and then the paint chipping. It's a no win situation. With that said don't worry about chipped jigs (the fish definitely don't care), go out paint your jigs the best you can and fish them. If you sell them like I do, no-one has come back to me yet and said they want their money back because the jigs chipped. After all it is somewhat of a throw-away item. Sorry for rambling.

I don't want to sound rude but why do you insist on doing things the hard way. I have never had success with weedguards and powder painting, However I am too picky. I guess you can lower the temp and bake longer??? I don't think that would work but you can try that, or you can hand paint or airbrush your jigs and not use powder paint. I'm sure others will give you some more insight.

I assume you are referring to this problem in a fluid bed correct? If so try different fluid bed media. That may solve your problem.

KandyBass, To solve your sliding problem use Allthread rod when you make your rack. Allthread rod is threaded rod about 36" long that is continuously threaded and you cut it to length and you can put nuts on it to hold in onto a rack. When you paint your jigs hang them by the hook bend. They will not slide around. Depending on your hook size a 10-24 thread is a good start. They sell this at Lowes, Menards, Home Depot or any hardware store.

Thanks guys he bought a Kistler

Adrian, Welcome to TU. E-mail sent.

You all probably thought I forgot as I have not replied. Nope didn't forget, Just didn't want to get involved in a conversation that would give it away. Well I see a wide variety of answers. Very interesting. It won't be long now guys so hold on and the info will be revealed soon.

Champion, I hope you read this before you go. When you buy Devcon. Make sure you buy the 2 Ton 30 minute one. Do not buy the 5 minute as it will yellow right away and there is no working time with it.................Good Luck and let us know how you do

Champion, It seems like you are doing everything correctly. On the Devcon 2 ton that I use, it comes in (2) separate injectors as well. I put mine on a piece of cardboard. I squeeze equal amounts about the size of a dime. I then mix it with a wooden popsicle stick like a mad man for about 30 seconds. At that point and time it looks cloudy. The cloudiness is from little tiny air bubbles being trapped in from the mixing. I never had any issue with the air bubbles. I then apply it with a cheap kids craft brush. That's it. I'm sorry but I don't have a solution for you. I'm sure someone else will reply. On cleaning your spinnerbaits to get them clean, be careful what you use there are some cleaners that do not work well with powder paint. I believe lacquer thinner and acetone are some that react with the powder paint and will ruin it. These may work and may not. Naphta may clean it but I don't think it is strong enough. You can also try mineral spirits, virgin lacquer thinner and maybe denatured alcohol. Try it on one spinnerbait first so you don't ruin all of them. If you have to clean them all, please post here on what you used that worked and didn't damage the powder coat.

I've never used Loc-Tite epoxy, but as far as I know, any epoxy that has a hardener and a resin if mixed properly and thoroughly should harden. Maybe you got a bad batch. All I can say is try a small amount again on a piece of cardboard and let it sit there to see if it hardens. If not try some new stuff and return this one. As far as salvaging your baits goes, if you get some new stuff and it works (on a scrap piece of paper) than you can re-coat again. However I would try this on only a couple of baits. No point in doing all of them again and having the same problem. Make sure you read the insruction on the back of the package to make sure you have the correct ratios. Maybe someone else has used Loc-Tite and will chime in.

m82, Email sent.................Cadman

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Brian, E-mail sent.

I don't have that mold but I believe it is a take-off of the Sparkie mold except the Style "S" is flatter. Should be an excellent skipping jig. If you take your time you should be able to drill a hole for the flat eye. In my opinion it is easier to modify a mold into a flat-eye than into a regular eye. Just take your time measure lots, cut once.

I roughly checked them both with a pair of calipers and there is a size difference. I am however surpised that the weight was the same. You are correct that the ball collar one actually does skip better, however I have always been partial to the double collar Arky. The double disk definitely holds a skirt better even though I hand tie and the last disk holds a plastic trailer really well.

Both 3/8 oz. jigs weighed 10 grams each with hook in place, the the ball end Arky was slightly wider and slightly taller than the double collar Arky

Wooly, If I remeber correctly, the head on the double collar is smaller. But don't quote me on this. When I get home tonight I will check it for you, unless someone has an answer. I do know there will be a weight difference.

Keep us posted if you remember how many you get before it cracks. I know guys have used car bondo as well. Both of these the bondo and the Durham have to be really dry before you use them, and I know after awhile from the heat of the lead being poured they do crack. I'm just curious how long it will last.

Contestants, The pics of the pots is below the jig not above as stated in Post #1. Click on the pot thumbnail to see a larger picture.

Ok guys this game is going to test your visual acuity and also see if you know why certain things happen and for what reason(s). The contest will run from today October 10 2010 until November 27th 2010 at which time I will reveal the answers on Sunday November 28th, along with the winners to this contest. (BTW this has been approved by the site administrator). The guys with the correct answers will have their names put in a hat and my wife will draw 6 names. Those 6 names will be each be given a free Cadman’s #1 selling lure “ A 3/8 oz. Punkin’ Seed Poison Tail Jig” This jig is guaranteed to catch you a fish. (I guarantee it) If you can not catch a fish with this jig well I just don’t know what to say, however you can not send it back. So let the fun and games begin to liven up the TU Jig making Forum. You will see above (2) Lee IV bottom pour pots. A new one on the left and an older one on the right. Here are the two questions, and you must get both correct to win: #1 What one difference do you see in the two pots other than one is rectangular and the other is not, the cords are on different sides of the housing or 1 is taller than the other ? #2 With the difference you found (if it is correct) why would (or did) one pot have it and the other not, and what difference would that item you found do for one pot and not for the other. Please note: A. The results are final and I(Cadman) am the final say so in the matter. Guys although the questions and answers are legitimate and correct, this is only a game so don’t get mad and shoot the messenger. B. Due to shipping costs, this contest is only applicable to the U.S.A., however if you want to participate in the contest you are more than welcome to play. Below is the sure fish catching jig which some of you will receive if you guess the correct answers to this contest.