60 Degree jig Molds

[henrya]

Hi folks,

I looked and didn't see another post on this so i thought I'd ask.

I have boxes of 60 degree gamakatsu 3/0 and 4/0 hooks.

I cannot find a mold at Do-it or Hilts for these. I would like a round ball or tapered or regular type tube jig mold. My question is, does anyone use these now and what mold specifically are you using. Any help would be great here.

Thanks in advance

[clamboni]

Do you know the model number of the hook? Do-it has plenty of molds that they've designed for one hook that they put on the site, but you can usually substitute with another hook.

What you really need to know is if it's a round or straight eye, and if it's a light or heavy wire hook. For the most part you can find any mold that calls for a 60 degree hook with the wire diameter and eye orientation that your hooks have, and they'll work fine.

[Ogajiga]

What's wrong with the Do-it RHO-5-A and Tube-TX molds? If the Gamis (291?) don't perfectly fit should be a relatively easy mold modification.

[henrya]

So the boxes say Jig 60 RB 3/0 they are a heavy wire for sure.I bought out a lot of tackle and they came with it(600 3/0's and 200 4/0) .Not sur eon the model number as it doesnt say they are right from Gamakatsu

The eye is the same as a 90 just bent back to 60(Hope this helps)

Edited May 14, 2009 by henrya

[Ogajiga]

The older brown box and newer blue & white box Gamis I've gotten were brand labeled. If the hooks are genuine Gamakatsu you are describing the 291 flipping jig hook which is pretty much identical to the Mustad 32786 3/0 & 4/0. Both hooks will often fit Do-it molds designed for the Eagle Claw 730 but the shorter eye leg Eagle Claw 410-413 hook molds may require enlarging the hook eye slots.