ewgsuperline Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I used my poision tail jig and turned it into a chatterbait, what do you guys thing? The only thing I didn't do is use kevlar thread to tie on the skirts. Input is needed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Looks great. Nice job. You can use braid, with some super glue, to reinforce the skirt ties. Bending the blade, like the original Radlures Chatterbaits, will let you retrieve it faster without having it rise up to the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewgsuperline Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 THANKS...I am still trying to work on the blade bending, trying different degrees of bends....what has worked for you or anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Like it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 THANKS...I am still trying to work on the blade bending, trying different degrees of bends....what has worked for you or anyone? I just used one of the originals as a guide. The top 1/4 to 1/3 of the blade seems to be where the bend occurs. On the originals, it's a gentle curve. I make more of an angled bend, because my blades, which I got from Barlows, are too stiff to gently bend. I bend it a little at a time with a pair of needle nose pliers, until I get it to swim the way I want it to. Just try to make the bend even, so it swims straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I started making them a while back and had real good action with bass.I have found you do not need to bend the blades.If you check the gallery you can see one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Ewg, Very nice, nothing wrong with that jig, or the overall appearance. As you can see in the picture below of the ones I've made for a customer, there are several ways that you can make these. I have done them both ways with a flat eye hook, you can use a split ring and like you did just re-bend the hook eye. The nice thing about this is that you can pretty much make these out of any jig possible. I personally hand tie all my skirts, for the plain fact of them just not coming off after repetitive casting. Some guys don't like hand tied. I also like the thinner looking jigs like the poison tail or the snootie. With these I can paint them more of a fish color pattern, plus I also like the 3D eyes on them. As far as bending the lip, that is a personal preferance. None of mine have bends in them. They go through the water with no problem. If you fish them slow they will stay deeper. If you want to rip them through the water, you can always use a heavier jig, and it will keep the lure down deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) A quick tip for all you guys that want to make bending steel, stn. steel, aluminum, brass, and copper sheets easier. These vise grips make the job a breeze. I have two pairs, and I use one on 1/2 of the material and another one on the other half of the material. Clamp material and bend. It's that simple. If you want a straight bend on the blade, just scribe a straight line on the blade, and put your vice grips on opposing sides of the line. If you don't understand you can PM me your e-mail and I can send more pics. Edited September 27, 2008 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewgsuperline Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Here is some more guys...let me know what you think>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I thnk they look great! Where did you get your blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Has anyone had any Pike action on these? Not many Bass around in MT but I wouldnt mind making a few to try on pike if I wasnt wasting my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewgsuperline Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I thnk they look great!Where did you get your blades? Barlows tackle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 MT, I have friends who fish the salt who catch barracuda and calicos with them, so I can't see why they wouldn't work for pike. You may need to upgrade the snap, since pike get big. EWG, Thanks. That's where I got mine, but it was a couple of years ago. I hadn't seen that rounded shape before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 EWG, Very nice. How did you make that straight yellow line in the last pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewgsuperline Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 What I did was use nail polish on the powder coated head and then use the Jig and Lure Seal Coat on the whole head... Anybody wanting to coat their lures with a clear hard coat...use Jig and Lure Seal Coat...stuff works great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Is the Jig and Lure Seal Coat stuff you talk about from Jann's Netcraft?? Is it safe to use with plastics?? I currently use 2 part epoxy from Jann's which I've been using for years. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgo68 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Those look really good. What hook are you using with the poison tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewgsuperline Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Using a 5/0 Mustad 28 degree hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeeFishing Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) A quick tip for all you guys that want to make bending steel, stn. steel, aluminum, brass, and copper sheets easier. These vise grips make the job a breeze. Those are cool. It's off to Home Depot for me. Gary Edited October 16, 2008 by WannabeeFishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeeFishing Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I love to fish the chatterbait-type lures but hate paying $5 for them. I've seen the blades in Jann's, etc. and wondered how they did. Thanks for the post. I'll include a few in my next order. I have dozens of jigs lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Those are cool. It's off to Home Depot for me.Gary Gary, I have other hand held benders, that I use for really light gauge material 26 ga etc. But those won't bend 16 ga.(.060) stainless steel not that you will be bending anything that heavy. If you can't bend the material while holding the vise grips in your hand, put one vice grip on the table, and use it as a fulcrum, while bending the other one up. I's nice, because you can really clamp down on them, and they will bend a nice straight line. I know you will like these...........Ted Edited October 16, 2008 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeeFishing Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Gary, I have other hand held benders, that I use for really light gauge material 26 ga etc. But those won't bend 16 ga.(.060) stainless steel not that you will be bending anything that heavy. If you can't bend the material while holding the vise grips in your hand, put one vice grip on the table, and use it as a fulcrum, while bending the other one up. I's nice, because you can really clamp down on them, and they will bend a nice straight line. I know you will like these...........Ted Thanks for the update. I'll be using light metal like the chatterbait blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I realize this is an older post, but I thought that you should know that Stamina sells these blades considerably cheaper than other vendors, about $16/100, although with the new year this may increase. DAve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernet Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Cross in the ceiling ( ). But I guess there's a first time for everything. Way to go Stamina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfdong Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 How are you opening the hook eye up? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
