dchance Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 any ideas on how to go about making a jig with dual weedguards. In a "V" shape around the hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Why wouldn't you just spread the weedguard out side to side, like a fan? That's what I do when I am fishing really thick weeds, and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchance Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 actually trying to replicate a jig I already have. it has 2 weedguards that are not the fiber ones but plastic like pegs. and both in different holes in the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I fished some jigs my partner had when we went to Falcon at the end of last year. They had fiber weedguards, but they were situated in two seperate holes in the jig forming the "V" in front of the hook. They only had 5 or 6 fibers on each side and worked really well. They are what I caught the 10.16 on so of course I thought they were great. Can't remember the name of them, but they were the first ones like that I had ever seen. I had always done what Mark was saying and just spread the regular weedguards into the "V" shape, but since there were so many more fibers in that type of weedguard I always had to work them back and forth to get them to where I thought they were soft enough to get a good hookset. This was not a problem with this new jig as there were fewer fibers allowing for a good hookset while still being stiff enough to keep the jig from hanging up. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchance Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Was this the jig? http://perfectstriketackle.com/products/ I have ideas to modify a mold I currenly have and try doing this for personal use, but not sure how to get the dual weedguards in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Was this the jig? http://perfectstrike...e.com/products/ I have ideas to modify a mold I currenly have and try doing this for personal use, but not sure how to get the dual weedguards in there. That's it. The very same one. Only thing I didn't like about the jig is I thought the 4/0 hook was a little light. After a few hooks sets the hook seemed to get a bit soft and straightened out a couple times just enough to be noticeable. Of course when your using 65 lb. braid on a locked down reel with a rod you could beat a mule to death with these things start to happen. The 4/0 hook just happened to be the weakest link. I like heavy wire hooks in the 5/0 or 6/0 size when flipping to trophy size fish in heavy cover. You can't give the fish an even break in the thick stuff or you'll be talking about the one that got away instead of taking a picture of the one that didn't. There's a video at the link you posted about what gives this jig such a good hookup ratio. The head design coupled with the dual weedguard rotates the jig in the fishes mouth which IMO makes for a better hook set. The fish I caught on it were definitely hooked in the upper bony part of the mouth. It would be worth watching for you folks who are building jigs. If you come up with a way to build some of these with a heavier hook and want to sell a few let me know. I'd be interested in buying some. Ben Edited February 16, 2012 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchance Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The guy responsible for those is a local guy here. has some interesting ideas. I would just like to further expand on the dual weedguard idea. probably just have to drill holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softworm Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Looked at a pic on the website and it looks like to me that they are the 5/64 size weed guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 If you're using wire for the weedguard, what about bending the wire into a V, with a short leg to insert into the single weedguard hole? That way you could use the standard mold, and still get the V weedguard you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I had a guy who wanted two wire guards instead of a fiber guard. Worked well, just poured into the regular head using a plastic sleeve from a stripped out electrical wire to fill the gap. Then just bend them out into a big V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchance Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 What are your thoughts on the Y guards for jigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 That is a very interesting jig. I also thought that the contraption they used to show a jigs rotation when pulling it through a bass's lips was very unique. Makes me wonder how I ever hook a bass with my ordinary jigs. I do always spread my weed guards out into the fan shape. I also know that I usually miss a few fish on just about every trip. I have always thought that I was a little slow on the hook set when this happens. Maybe I am not and this laying over on its side and slipping through the lips might be the problem. Maybe, I need to order a few of these jigs. I like their concept, just goes to show that innovation is still alive and well. My hats off to whom ever came up with this idea. John Blazier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) I was thinking about this for about two weeks off and on, and I think it may be possible to modify a do it mold to make the two weed guards possible. You would need to do it as you where making a non weedguard jig into a weedguard jig but cut the slot deeper on both sides and use a piece of metal stock to slide in there inbetween the weed guards Or if you start with a weedgaurded mold you would make the groove for the base hole pin deeper on each side and use the base whole pin that has been trimmed to seperate the weed guards and then pour the lead. I think the weedguard used is a regular fg-30 that was cut down the center I think it would work better this way because of the rounded side would face out filling the void that was made with a round dremel bit and hopefully flare out and not in I have never actually tried this but believe it would work but I hope this helps George Edited February 27, 2012 by ROWINGADUBAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've never honestly used the Y guards Derek. I got them with a bunch of other stuff on Ebay. I had a guy buy a few but don't know how they really perform. Never tried them but don't see why they wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macstackleman Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I believe you could drill holes thru the mold at the angle you want and make pins to fit the holes. After pouring remove pins and remove jig. Would have to figure out sizes but this would work for powder coating head and gluing in gaurds. Thought's??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 macstakleman, I too have put a lot of thought in this since seeing this thread. I think your idea is spot on but I just don't have the smarts to get the angles exactly the same on both sides. Free handing and trial and error won't cut it on this one. I am thinking, that maybe I could make a form to hold the mold that would attach to the table of the drill press then tilting the table and drilling it this way. flip it over and drill the other side. my big worry here, is that the small bit is going to flex and possibly break off in the aluminum mold. I have had this happen before and it is a real pain to remove and sometimes impossible. My other idea is to drill out the jig you want to make one of and make a silicone mold of it with pins inserted. My two¢ worth. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
