mr max Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Has anyone tried a wigglefin action disc?Their ad states the disc is tied to the line & it creates "a crankbait sonic action".Hagan's carries them and their site is ActionDiscs - Add action to bass baits, walleye rigs, salmon lures and trolling flies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 They work for baitrigs atleast .Havent tried them on jigs or plastics yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Certainly looks good, I have been working on something similar for the past 2 years (on and off) for lures - Had 7 hits on it last week (only caught 2 trout), it either moves the lure too much OR I think they were smallies. pete Edited July 29, 2008 by hazmail edit text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I belive the maker of wigglefin discs was a member either here on TU or on the old site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hazmail,can you share some of your aussie ingenuity on your design with us it would be appreciated?Im interested in making some homemade discs if any one has any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarman Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Mr. Max- We use wiggle fins out here in California at Eagle Lake in front of a 2" curly tail grub. The disc imparts great darting action on the grub and really works good. They have 2 sizes, we use the small ones on the 2" grubs, and they also have stickers that go on the discs that make them flash a little too! Hope they work for you- Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 You could punch out some round discs in thin lexan drill center ,cup it using a rounded dowel &heatgun ,glue in a piece of the shaft from a Topz used to clean babies ears & used for makeup .Dont make the "stem" longer than 1/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomah21 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 what about using a suction cup and drilling through it? Would the sides be too flimsy? or Am I way off base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hazmail,can you share some of your aussie ingenuity on your design with us it would be appreciated?Im interested in making some homemade discs if any one has any ideas. Max - I just came across your reply, if you look in the Tutes under 'Jiga Jig', there is something which may be of interest. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hazmail you are definitely thinking outside the box with your "JIGA JIG" I would say you invented a new box,what a great idea.As I fish mostly from shore and don't troll I am trying to make a disc that I can cast.I have a couple of small plastic suction cup hangers laying around. I am thinking of trying stiffening them up with epoxy and maybe putting a piece of a drink swizzle through the center of the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Max, sounds good to me, if you can't do what Swede suggested, that should work. You could also cut both ends off a clear 'bubble float', which might give you the disc and the stem all in one- let us know how whatever you do works.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 This is what I have come up with and like it a lot. The mold has 0.50 wire threw the center then pulled out after its poured. I like to put a bead in front of the hook and it wobbles very well. Its hard to snag dragging it and sticks up when you stop. You can cut the top off for a contoled wobble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yes that is a blank DO-IT mold. Cut with a dremel and a drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Kelly- like it, and it would give your worm/jig a bit of depth as well - I'm assuming you are casting it with lead. Keep us posted on your results.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have had this made just over a year. They are cupped a little and cast from lead. The larger one is good for trolling and fills like a hard bait shaking. The smaller one I rig a bead between the hook and the lead. Both make a worm swim like a snake. The hook is rigged weedless so it hard to snag. I like to leave them unpainted so I can cut them (like a bow tie)to change the way they swim. To tell you the truth they are my second favorite sinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silo1688 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I have tried both. Paycheck baits have something similar called the Nosejob. look it up at TW tutorial section or on youtube. works pretty good too. you have to retrieve it quickly in order for it to vibrate. For me I'd rather fish a weedless chatterbait. Edited August 17, 2012 by azsigep1688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
