cadman

Welcome to TU. This question comes up often. The easiest solution is to let time get rid of the smell. I have bought skirts, put them on jigs and fished the next day. No big deal. Eventually the smell will wear off. You can leave you jig box open if it makes you feel better, but there is nothing that I know of that will get rid of the smell. just fish them.

Welcome to TU. I may have what you want. Send me a PM with your e-mail or phone number.

Pretty standard jig. You have a PM.

Allen, I do something similar to what smalljaw does. I take a small dowel rod and sharpen it till the point goes into the hole. Then I heat the blade on the under side, hold the blade on a 45 degree angle or steeper and dust the blade with powder paint until the blade gets covered. Once one side is covered, I let it cool and then flip it over and do the other side with the same procedure, if you want both sides painted. Couple other things to try and I've used this for kill spots, is take some electric tape or flat black tape and adhere it to the blade, then trim the edges off. You will have to sand the blade a little to get a rough surface, then wipe off and finally stick the tape on. You can buy colored self adhesive flat black vinyl tape in 8-1/2 x 11 sheets, which you can cut , stick on and trim. I've seen this tape available on line, or you can get it from a graphics sign shop that does lettering and vinyl graphics for boats and trucks. Some final ideas: Black Gaffers tape Matte black pin stripe tape Black duct tape Black masking tape

Well I didn't know that . Thanks for the info.

Andy, You can also try Captain Hooks or Shorty's Hook sales in Windsor, MO. Shorty's usually sells by the 1K count per size, they also need a tax ID number. However if you need that many down the road, they may send you some samples and you can set up an account with them later. Finally you may be able to search on line and find the hooks at another outlet or call up Matzuo and they may be able to help you out.

Andy, below is a pic of the mold with hooks in the 3/8 (1/0), 1/2 (2/0) and 5/8(3/0) oz cavities. All three of those hooks will fit in all three of those cavities. Also a #1 hook will fit in all three of those cavities as well. However, you will have to tape the hook bend onto the mold so it doesn't move. You will get some flash in the hook eye in the 5/8 oz cavity if you use the #1 hook, as that hook is smaller but does fit. If you want to eliminate flash in the hook eye, or keep lead from filling the hook eye, put some putty in there and it should help The hooks are Matzuo #14901 black chrome(nickle). You can get them at Lure Parts On Line, Barlows or Jann's. I have not bought them recently, so I don't know what the availability is. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Hi Andy, Welcome to Tackle Underground. Regarding the live bait jig mold, There are very few hooks that will fit that mold. The hooks you tried, the original EC 571, comes only in 2 sizes #1 and 1/0. As you have found out, the EC 570 hooks will fit in there as well, however they are a longer shank. The only other hook that I know that fits in that mold is a Matzuo #14901 Blk Chrome, Sickle hook. The hooks are extremely sharp, they are slightly heavier and longer than the #571's . They also have a bigger gap. The hook is unique , however their quality control sometimes isn't all that it should be. If you tell me what size head you want to pour with which hook, I will check the hooks and post some pics. On another note a jig making addiction is still cheaper than any other addiction. Glad you enjoy making jigs. Let me know on the head weights and hook sizes. Cadman

Thanks for posting his info. I didn't know if he was still in business.

If you are looking to pour your own, Shawn Collins makes a good spinnerbait mold. I don't know his number, but somebody here probably does. If you are looking to have one designed and poured, contact Hook Solutions (David Aery) at (660) 547-2874 he might be able to help you out. He is located out of Warsaw,MO.

No problem. I thought maybe you had some secret inside info.

Lure parts only has 150 pcs in stock. I called Tackle direct, they said it would take 8-10 days if they can get them from the manufacturer. They wouldn't guarantee that they could get them. I called Mustad, and they don't have any in stock, Mustad is the manufacturer. I would take a thousand, but can't find that either.

I am looking for (400) hooks Mustad #32824....... 4/0 size. Does anyone have these many to sell? Shorty's is out, Captain hooks none, LPO only has 150. As far as I know no-one else has them either.Please let me know as soon as you can. Thanks in advance.

Mark, It has a slight curve, however it is flexible, and if you want to take the curve out, it can easily be done by running the nylostrand through a rag while you pull it thru.

There are many things you can use that comes in a roll. Sevenstrand, and Mason Nylostrand, you can buy at LPO. These are just two. I can get you links later on tonight if you need. You can find this wire on line coated and uncoated .

The powder paint from Jann's is private labeled. It used to be Pro-tec brand.

Smalljaw, I know how to get a hold of him and I'll have him post here with his results

Has anyone ever used this? If so here are my questions. Is it moldable to any shape? Does it harden when used consistently for pouring lead? Can it be removed easily from small cavities without any residue after I'm done using it? Is 1 pound of this a lot as I don't need a pound of this? I have a mold, that I want to fill the lead collar, however, i want this as a temporary fix. After I'm done pouring, I want to use the mold and its cavities as they were intended to. Any help would be appreciated.

Allen, Yes I only epoxy if I use eyes. However I have never had D2T or E-tex ever react to any powder paint I've used. Now I have had some clear coat nail polish screw up my powder paint when I put it over eyes. That's why I use epoxy not nail polish to seal my eyes in.

That was very entertaining. Good video.

Is that something you make. Definitely a unique concept.

My first choice and I use it to this day is Devcon 2 Ton (D2T) (30 minute). Once this hardens it is very durable. The only problem with D2T is that it has an amber hue to it and your whites colors don't come out pure white. But for me , the fish and most people it doesn't matter. If you want pure white colors, my second choice would be Envirotex Lite (E-tex). This is a very clear epoxy, however it is not as hard as D2T, but it does an excellent job as well. There are other epoxies similar to D2T which some guys will chime in on. But many still like D2T and E-tex.

All the weight forward spinners that I pour are a solid wire thru the lead head. Mine are similar to the Erie Dearie. I don't know how the swiveling works for you, but the solid Erie Dearie style is what most people buy. If you are pouring these yourself, then I would suggest find the correct wire length you need from loop to tag end. Then put a kink in the wire somewhere in the middle of the body. This will keep the lead head from sliding down. Pour your head, and then add a loop on the tag end. Or I would eliminate the wire completely in front of the lead head, and tie directly to the lead head. Why is the extra piece of wire there? If you look at the Erie Dearie, you will see how clean the bait is with no extra frills. BTW welcome to TU.

Good Info. Welcome to Tackle Underground.

Joel, Call up Kayser Lure Co as posted above. He has 2" weedguards in stock. If you want 2-1/4, that would be a custom size, and he would have to make a production run. I believe when I spoke to him couple of years ago, a production run is 10K.