Termite Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Can anyone tell me which eye size to order for the poison tail jig? I'm getting the mold this week and can't find the size of eye I need. Thanks! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 The Do-It website has 2.5mm for all sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 My poison tail mold model PTJ-3-AFS has 3 sizes 1/8, 1/4, and 3/8 oz. And they all have different size eye cavities. 4mm will fit in the 3/8. I assume 2.5mm is the 1/8 oz. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the replys guys. The problem I'm having is that the place I'm ordering them from has them in fractions of an inch not mm and the conversions I'm finding don't make much sense to me. This should be really easy but I can't seem to make heads or tails of it. Mark I found this... it should help! Stock NumberModel NumberHook StyleCavitiesCavity Information473419PTJ-3-AFM91768BLN3Cavity Size 1/23/41Hook Size 3/04/05/0Weed GuardFG-30 or YG-1Eye Size5/325/32 to 3/165/32 to 3/16 473420PTJ-3-AFS91768BLN3Cavity Size 1/81/43/8Hook Size 1/02/03/0Weed Guard FG-12FG-30 or YG-1 Eye Size3/321/85/32 Edited December 13, 2008 by Termite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 The 1/8oz uses 3/32" eyes and I haven't found them in 3D only flat and only at Barlows, the 1/4oz uses 1/8" eyes and the 3/8oz uses 5/32" eyes, and the 1/2oz you can use the 5/32" or 1/4" eyes, thats as far as I go but thats what you need for those jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 smalljaw, Thanks for the info! Are there any secrets with this mold or pitfalls I should try to avoid? I have heard of some ppl having some trouble getting solid pours (i.e. having the collar and barb not fill correctly). Thanks again. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 The poison tail has poured well for me once I got used it. Just heat the mold up before pouring (I usually pour about 3 rounds through with no hook prior to pouring). The poison tail is probably my favorite jig mold. It makes fantastic baits. When it comes to hook size, you may find that you would like to move up a size in the 1/4 and 3/8th. I prefer a larger hook. The 1/8 with the 1/0 makes an awesome little finesse jig. The 1/8 does not come with a pin as the FG12 is smaller than the FG30 for the rest of the poison tail sizes. You can use the back end (non business end) of a drill bit for a pin on the 1/8th. It works nicely. Mr. Chodor taught me that trick. The larger size mold pours well too. The full ounce jig is a monster. Now that 6/0 hooks are available, we will be using that in the full ounce. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Can anyone tell me which eye size to order for the poison tail jig? I'm getting the mold this week and can't find the size of eye I need. Thanks!Mark You received excellent info from all the sources here. The Poison tail in all the sizes pours flawlessly. Smalljaw was right on with the eye sizes. The 1/8oz uses 3/32" eyes and I haven't found them in 3D only flat and only at Barlows, the 1/4oz uses 1/8" eyes and the 3/8oz uses 5/32" eyes, and the 1/2oz you can use the 5/32" or 1/4" eyes, thats as far as I go but thats what you need for those jigs. Just some info for you. 1/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just some info for you. 1/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Here is a conversion chart from metric to inch,a lot of people find this usefull,I know I get a lot of customers ask for it when wanting eyes,hope you can use it. http://mdmetric.com/tech/cvtcht.htm Edited December 14, 2008 by prochallenger spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 What is WTP? I'm not familar with them.Thanks! Mark Witchlite Tape Products, here is the info for all you guys. WTP Inc. - WTP Inc. Corporate Headquarters: WTP Inc. PO Box 937 Coloma, MI 49038 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
