robbor Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Anyone heard what new molds will be avail this next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Anyone heard what new molds will be avail this next year?Since cnc machining has sky rocketed and the number of extremely talented people doing molds with fantastic detail I would'nt get my hopes up. Do-it molds are Great . But they tend not to put to much new stuff out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbandit25 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 No new molds that i know of. I talked to one of do-its assistant design managers yesterday and he said they are working on a trokar hook to fit their molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 My new Do-It Catalog has a new Wacky Head Jig with it's own hook and wire weedguard among other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 No new molds that i know of. I talked to one of do-its assistant design managers yesterday and he said they are working on a trokar hook to fit their molds. I like Do-It molds, but using a Trokar hook, I feel is a mistake. Yes it will make it exclusive, but the cost of the hooks and then to make a jig, I don't think many guys will be selling those jigs. From my experience, many guys now don't want to pay for custom jigs, now throw that into the mix and it will be tough sell and very costly. My new Do-It Catalog has a new Wacky Head Jig with it's own hook and wire weedguard among other things. I saw that and a very interesting idea. Should be a seller but here again their own custom made hooks. I would like to see Do-it incorporate more Eagle Claw Laser series hooks or more Mustad Ultra-points. Just my own opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I like Do-It molds, but using a Trokar hook, I feel is a mistake. Yes it will make it exclusive, but the cost of the hooks and then to make a jig, I don't think many guys will be selling those jigs. From my experience, many guys now don't want to pay for custom jigs, now throw that into the mix and it will be tough sell and very costly. I saw that and a very interesting idea. Should be a seller but here again their own custom made hooks. I would like to see Do-it incorporate more Eagle Claw Laser series hooks or more Mustad Ultra-points. Just my own opinion. I agree Cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I agree Cadman This is my take on this. You get a mold let's say $40 now a Trokar hook let's say $1, I will bet you can't buy them by the 100 pack (I could be wrong) add lead and let's say $1.25 - $1.50 just for an unpainted jig. If I got an order for 10 jigs I wouldn't do it becuse they probably wouldn't want to pay the price. It is too astronomical. If you expand on the Mustad Ultra-Points and make heavier Arky jigs or another jig you can sell it. I've had many guys ask for 3/4. 1 and 1-1/2 oz Arky jigs. But you can't find them anywhere. So now I have to have a custom mold made. There are many things Do-It can do with the molds they have and it wouldn't cost them anything because they only have to make the weight heavier. I hate to rant but Trokar hooks are only a fad in my opinion. What's next hooks sharpened in another galaxy???????/Come On. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have a 1/32 - 1/16 RH mold it has 1/32 on one side and 1/16 on the other . I'd like to see those kind of molds again . Even do barbed and unbarbed foot ball heads in sizes like that. Seems like the custom mold makers are putting most of their effort into plastics. It would be Nice to find someone that did a combo system that matched the custom head with a custom plastic. Say a plastic craw with a lead realistic looking lead jig head/tail. As far as hooks the only kind I don't like are bronze hooks because they corrode easily. Those expensive ones I just have to ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
