santeerangerman Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Not sure if this is the right forum to put this but, I'm curious if anyone makes their own weighted hooks for the hollow body swimbaits. I'm just cannot seem to find one that I really like. I have a hook that I'd like to use, but need a mold for it. Anyone know where to find molds? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Very interested myself. I made a simple mold for this, but won't get to try it till I fire up the furnace again. I bought some at Dick's the other day when I was in the area because Cabela's and BPS Online seem to be back ordered on 4/0 and 5/0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 i dont make my own, but i buy them from : Jp Jigs : - JPJigs.Com he will custom make them to what ever size and weight you want. very good customer service, very fast turn around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Steve Day,Elkenlures, makes a nice one. Elken Fishing Lures Home Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 You can make your own by taking rubber core sinkers and removing the rubber. Then just pinch the sinker onto the hook after you insert the hook into the bait. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have ordered from Steve and he does high quality work. He has an extensive line and is a TU member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Steve Day,Elkenlures, makes a nice one. Elken Fishing Lures Home Page. I bought some from him. Very very good hook and very good service. I'd recommend them to anyone. I bought the 8/0 ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratmanv Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Santeerangerman, I made a mold to accept 4/0 or 5/0 EWG Mustads. They have yet to make it to my website, right now only Gami 5/0. I make them in nine colors and 4 weights. Edited August 7, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santeerangerman Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Santeerangerman, I made a mold to accept 4/0 or 5/0 EWG Mustads.They have yet to make it to my website, right now only Gami 5/0. I make them in nine colors and 4 weights. Those look GREAT!!! That's what I'm really trying to find out. just how to make a mold to pour the weighted hooks. Like I said, I have a hook that I'm very interested in using, but I don't have a clue how to make a mold for it. I've made a few POP molds, but nothing for pouring lead. Thanks for all the help!! Edited August 7, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Santeerangerman, I made a mold to accept 4/0 or 5/0 EWG Mustads.They have yet to make it to my website, right now only Gami 5/0. I make them in nine colors and 4 weights. What did you make the mold out of? Edited August 7, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 One way is to buy a blank Do-it mold and take it to a machinist or if you're brave get out the Dremel and take a stab at "hand machining" One of these days Do-it will come out with a weighted hook mold. I've contacted their design department on this subject and gave them a couple hook numbers...they've been pretty good at keeping up with trends lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratmanv Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 We used aluminum stock, a drill press and a dremel. My partner did the work,he is much better at that stuff than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) We have been making and selling 5/0 and 6/0 weighted EWG for about a year. These are good sizes for the smaller paddle tail tubes, but IMO don't have enough gap for anything over about 5 inches in a "true" paddle tube. They will work for most of the solid baits with a hook slot, as the height of the bait isn't as great. Mustad will have bigger sizes available this summer. There are a few companies that have 8/0 EWG available now. I have tried the round bend big hooks and don't like them, without some bending to increase the gap. I wouldn't spend my money on a custom aluminum mold, unless you can get it done real cheap. Collins Customs will make you a mold if you don't mind waiting a while. If you do have one made make sure you will be able to accept the bigger sizes (7/0 and 8/0), or be willing to do some modifying with the dremel. http://www.amistadtackle.com' rel="external nofollow"> Edited August 7, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 We use the Lure Body mold from Do-It Do-it Molds: Lure Body it has several sizes and with slight modification it will take most hooks. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Basseducer, As good a solution as any! I think Hilts also has a mold that could be modified, but it is a bullet type weight. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Steve, That bullet weight mold has the cavities in a line so you can use the same insert to make several weights at one time. If you modify this mold it will most likely damage the adjoining cavities. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Basseducer, Someone showed me a Hilts mold he called a "speed loader" that was modified to take hooks. It makes a great weighted hook. Maybe you know what it is. I thought it might be the worm weight mold. Apparently not. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Do you mean a snag hook? Take a look at this one and see if it what you are talking about. TJ Guess it would help to include the link Barlows Tackle Shop: Browsing Snag Weight Mold Edited April 21, 2008 by Basseducer Add stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 No, that's not the one. This one makes a smaller weight that is teardrop shaped. I am wondering if it a lure body mold also, but in a teardrop shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 The speed loader jig was designed for tubes. It's configured so that you don't have to untie the jig to get it into the tube; you just shove it throught the front of the tube. The problem is it makes a large hole in the front of the tube. An inside weight in the tube swimbaits will change how it swims. The bait will not have the wobble that it has with the belly weighted hooks because the center of gravity is changed. I'm not saying this is a bad thing; it all depends on what kind of action you are expecting to get. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IGETBIT2 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 The craddle weights let you use any hook you want for the swimbait and you dont tear up the front of your bait with a cork screw. And the baits swim excellent with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I know the clips work great for flukes. I've been using them for a year. The flukes won't slide or ball up whith those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr316 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Looks like that weight would give it a heads down characteristic which I personally don't like. I also don't understand how its not going to tear up the front of the bait, you still have to texas rig it (with the hook of your choice) correct? The corkscrew doesn't tear anything up unless the fish is grabbing the tail of the bait and holding on for dear life. Edited April 22, 2008 by rr316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
