tommegna Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Does anyone know where to buy or how to make a jig for wire bending to put through a musky 6" crankbait. Thanks in advance. TOM MEGNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelentless Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've seen a 2x4 with finish nails with the tops cut off used as a jig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 X2. I don't really see a way of doing it except with jig - or going after it "freehand". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 A board and finish nails is what I've used to make my wire through harnesses for bass sized lures. They're not as big or as heavy as musky sized baits, but the principle is the same. Just lay the bait down on top of a board and draw a line around it. Now just draw in where you want the line ties and hook hangers to be and drive the finish nails into the places where the wire needs to be bent. Be sure to adjust your wire through for where the ballast will be. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Baits Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 When you use thicker diameter wire for Muskie lures, you might wanna use heavier nails. They won't pull or bend as easy when you shape that thick wire in your jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommegna Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I used heavy nails with heads cut off. Then I epoxied the nails into the board. The nails still bent off. Them problem is I used 0.060 wire, same as bucktails I make. Here I used a Hagen's Wire Former. It doesn't seem to work for a Musky Lure Wire. Thanks for the help. TIGHT LINES Captain Tom Megna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat28 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Industry made wire bending jigs such as Lee Valley sells have removable pins instead of nails for bigger wire. Those pins don't bend. Hence, just take a metal rod (something like 3/16) that you cut into small pins, file the edges and drill matching holes in your bending jig. I prefer to use a hardwood goard for this as big wire will affect softer woods by its leverage on the pins. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommegna Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 PAT I LIKE YOUR IDEA. THANKS. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. TOM MEGNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
