Racing Eights Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 looking to get a do-it tip up screw lock mold from barlow's and have some questions first. (going to be useing for bass fishing) 1. how do you like the jig they make? 2. best second hook to use assuming the gammy number? 3. I am liking the matzuo sickle hook but dont no much about them. seen a lot of postes saying bad things but the posts are old have they gotten better? 4. can you use a 60 degree hook instead of a 90? 5. any thing else you can tell me? ty for all info this is my first adventure in pouring my owne jigs and dont want to bye a bunch of hooks that wont work with the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Racing Eights, BTW where in IL are you located? As far as the mold goes,I personally like the brush jig over the screw lock stand-up. The brush jig has more weight to hold the jig in an upright position, and you can also pour in a hitchiker if you know how. Now as far as your other questions, go. I am not a big fan of matzuo sickle hooks, they are very sharp, however in a box out of 1000 about 100 of them are junk. Their quality control is poor. This was about 9 months ago, maybe it is better now. If you need info on how to pour the brush jig with the hitch hiker let me know. This is just my opinion, others will give you more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Eights Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 k first things first I am in Collinsville across the river from St. Louis I looked for a brush jig mold but couldnt find any thing called bruch jig so not sure which one you are talking about. If not the matzuo hook which would you suggest? I like mustad hooks but the one barlow's shows for this mold is bronze and I would rather have black nickel and some what of a EWG hook thats why I was looking at the Matzuo hook. I would definitly need info on how to poor the brush jig with a hitch hiker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 I am from northern IL by the WI border. I have all of the Do-It Screw-loc series except the stand-up. The stand-up jig takes the same hook as the regular round straight eye jig which uses a Gami #604 hook. The hook I use instead of the Gami is a Mustad Ultra-Point #32831 BLN (Black Nickle). Now as far as the brush jig goes. Here is the link . http://do-itmolds.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_8_333 You can pour any jig that has a 1/8" weedguard hole without the weedguard and pour in a hitch hiker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Eights Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 o ok got it. I was not sure about that mustad hook have seen in some posts that it does not fit the mold ty for letting me no it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
