anglerAdam Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use ice jigs basically all year round, I read alotta the forums about pouring jigs but no one mentions if they've made ice jigs. I am guessing its basically its just pouring smaller versions but I don't wanna buy all the lead melting and pour equipment, ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 If you want to pour you have to have stuff to pour with. Any little cast iron pot will do as long as you have a way to heat it up. Steel ladle, too. You could try crimping small split shots to a small aberdeen hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hagen's has several types of ice jigs. They are sold in bulk, unpainted. Im thinking of buying some and powder painting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Also, Jann's netcraft has several styles of unpainted ice jigs avail., as well as (many people carry these) ice blades, which, if you think of the teardrop, eye and willow styles. These are blades that you solder a hook to, so you'ld need a solder gun/solder Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 @ anglerAdam Concerning low cost leadmelting in small amounts I utilize a simple stainless steel kitchen ladle . I have modified it by cutting off most of its long handle an bending it down parallel to the open rim of the ladle's "cupping" , filed the handle to a pointed shape , so that a wooden file handle could be stuck onto it , to hold without any glue . 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I use ice jigs basically all year round, I read alotta the forums about pouring jigs but no one mentions if they've made ice jigs. I am guessing its basically its just pouring smaller versions but I don't wanna buy all the lead melting and pour equipment, ideas? I pour some small jigs that can be used as ice jigs. PM me if you are interested. Most ice jigs are like Clemmy said, small hooks soldered on backs of small spoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 anglerAdam, I don't know that your definition of an ice jig is the same as mine; but if you are looking for good source of unpainted or painted jigs (Round Heads, 1/100 thru 7/8 oz. Minnow Heads, Tube Heads, Weedless Round Heads, Football heads, Spinner baits, Buzz baits, or Bass jigs) try David Laery at Hook Solutions. David gave a tour of the entire lead spin cast process at the 2008 TackleUnderground Meet in Warsaw, MO - Thanks again David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I also have had interest in making ice jigs for a few years now. Personally when i saw ice jigs i am referring to jigs for bluegill which will also be used for crappie and trout. To me this means 1/100 oz or less. I have not been impressed by the ice jigs sold as raw jigs. I have noticed "ice blades" sold for soldering up small jigs but have not bought any yet. I am ever so slowly working tward making some though. When I checked hook sizes from mu custom jigs and spins their #12 ice jigs hooks are smaller than the #12 vmc hooks i bought. I also just bought a bunch of daiichi fly hooks for making ice jigs in sizes 18-24. SOmeone had ice blades on sale for like .50 for 25 or 50 but shipping was $7. SO when i finally brakdown to buy some powder paint ill get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingLures Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Go to www.walleyesupply.com they sell unpainted ice jigs in bulk. Quite a few different styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
