Rob Olling Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 I use custom jigs and spins 2-spot teardrops during the summer for bluegill and would like to make my own. This is a small like 1/200 oz tear on a #12 hook. Should I have a mold made, solder on tear bodies or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 most tear drop jigs are little ice blades soldered to the small hooks using a hemostat and a solding iron. thats why the back of those jigs are crome on the one side. monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Olling Posted January 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 they are soldered to the hook??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yes, then powder painted, usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_plugging_away Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 i think rosin core solder is what you will want to use.If you just use regular solder and flux paste the hook will corode a little while later where it meets the blade.it will look likw rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 The type of sodder you use will effect the weight of the bait and the type of flux needed. Been making them for years, rosin core is the easy way. But requires lots of cleaning before painting. I have even done them with silver sodder. You must use the correct hooks for the type of sodder you wish to use. Gold plated ones are the easiest. You must wash all flux off before trying to paint then. I use an air brush and do 100's at a time. Then final coat in epoxy, lasts for ever. Rust has never been a factor. If you got rust you did some thing incorrect, maybe? The ant and glow bodys are cast on bronze hooks. Most cast ones have ethier 90% or crimped shank hooks to hold them together. You do not want to use acid core this will wreck the finish and cause rust after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer0915 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Does anyone know where I can purchase blades and hooks for making ice fishing tear drops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Grump Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Janns Netcraft UG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 You can make a mold of them too ,but then you wont get the shiny belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer0915 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Uncle Grump, Thanks man! I'll check that site out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
