steve187 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Well today I confirmed what I thought was probably gonna happen. My Do-It snootie jig mold needs to be modified. I need to put a barb in the mold for a baitkeeper. Can I do it with a dremel? Is it real challenging ? Do i need to take it to a machine shop. I took my curado apart to the last piece and put it all back together OK. I know that's not the same but I just offered that to compare maybe. Think I can modify the mold to include a barb ? On my budget I really don't want to take it to a shop. What say ye ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atijigs Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Adding a barb is easy. You can do that on one half of the the mold. No need to have it machined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Adding a barb is easy. You can do that on one half of the the mold. No need to have it machined. You mean you don't have to modify both sides of the mold ? If you only do one side of the mold will it come out OK ? I know the additional amount of lead weight added isn't much but will putting it all on one side make the bait noticeably off balance ? I'm just asking, I don't know anything. Thanks for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use a 3 corner file to make the barb. Aluminum is soft and just take short strokes with the 3 corner file. I don't think it will be off balance, but I would do both sides, thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I use a 3 corner file to make the barb. Aluminum is soft and just take short strokes with the 3 corner file. I don't think it will be off balance, but I would do both sides, thats just me. I mold in a short length of 0.026 SS wire on the backside of the hook and once the head is poured, bend it to form a keeper. Hope this helps, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Before you go to filing the mold, try using your gate cutters and putting notches in the lead shank that is on the hook. I have a mold that has that same shank and I do it all the time to hold plastics. I usually have about 5 notches and they hold as good as a barb and don't distort the bait as much as a barb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Before you go to filing the mold, try using your gate cutters and putting notches in the lead shank that is on the hook. I have a mold that has that same shank and I do it all the time to hold plastics. I usually have about 5 notches and they hold as good as a barb and don't distort the bait as much as a barb. Thank you. I'll give it a shot. Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Before you go to filing the mold, try using your gate cutters and putting notches in the lead shank that is on the hook. I have a mold that has that same shank and I do it all the time to hold plastics. I usually have about 5 notches and they hold as good as a barb and don't distort the bait as much as a barb. Hmmm...I like that idea. Especially for small diameter baits. Otherwise adding a barb, or even a collar ring, is super easy with a file, or a dremel if you want a larger one. Most of the stock barbed molds don't have a large enough or sharp enough barb anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
