Painter1 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I bought an Erie Rig mold and can't find any information about how to complete the rig after pouring. It has a lead head like the Erie Jig (not the Erie Dearie) with a long wire sticking out the back. Is the idea to attach a bait harness to that wire so it acts like a Lindy rig with a fixed head? The only other thing I can figure is to put a hook at the end of the wire and bend it upwards to hold the bait off the bottom. I bought it on a lark and am thinking to make a few baits to use on our Canada trip in June. As always, your advice and thoughts are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 You can use it as you stated but if I am correct it was made to hang a spinner on the wire and form a "Loop Lock" to attached the hook (Dressed or un dressed) (Loop Lock is the best way I know to descripe it I guess U could say "connector" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I think the attached is better than words .(Sorry the quality is not the best) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thanks for the explanation and picture. It looks like I would really need to keep that bait moving along the bottom pretty fast to run that spinner. Of course, I am just assuming that the "shoe" of the rig is designed for bottom bouncing. Could this be a swimming / trolling rig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 You can use it for straight cast & retrive, Bottom bounce and Troll In the pix it is used as a cast & retrive (not bottom bump) the head design prevents "Twist" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 JSC is right - the bottom of this wire form is what you want on the back of the jig, http://www.barlowstackle.com/-Straight-Wire-Shafts--P908C124.aspx you may ruin a few getting them centered right but you can always melt down the messed up ones and resue the hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Wow. Thanks, guys that is great information! I plan to try this for bass & walleye and might make a few with a flouro leader & bait hook. Do you know what size blade that is and if it is a colorado or an indiana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
