Jig Man Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have the mold coming in the smaller sizes 1/8 to 7/16. For those of you who have this what size hooks seem to work best. I'm going to have to place an order and would like a little guidance before hand. I'll probably be using 3 1/2" tubes, 5" sticks, and 4-6" craws mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 For those baits, you're looking at 3/0 to 4/0 hooks for just about everything. The 3/0 will work in the tube, stick, and a 4" craw, for the 5" and 6" craw I'd use the 4/0. Remember, you don't want any larger hooks as they will create a backbone taking action out of the bait, 3/0 and 4/0 will have more than enough bite for hooking power while keeping enough of the bait free to have a good amount of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Jig Man, The mold calls out for a 2/0- 8/0 Mustad 38104 hook. I as well have not used or sold any of these with anything bigger than a 5/0 hook. Most of them were 3/0 or 4/0 even on the heaviest size. Like Smalljaw mentioned there really is no need to go bigger. I for the life of me cannot see anyone using an 8/0 hook. To me that would definitely hamper the action of the bait, and going that big would also look very unnatural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I plan on getting the bigger swing jig mold later this summer. I want to try the one ounce sizes on a three way rig (bottom with a craw) and run a husky jerk on top for walleye (Using it in Indiana where two lures on a line is legal) The smaller swim jig mold works great with craws using 3/0 and 4/0 with craws like Biffle does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks guys. I don't even own 5/0 hooks. I was wondering about the 2/0 for some of the baits like 5" sticks. The mold came today so I guess I'll get out some hooks and make up a few and see how I like what I get. I want to be sure as Shorty's only seems to sell by the 1000 ct and I for sure wouldn't want 1000 unusable worm hooks laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sorry about the second post. I did some research and Barlow's is the best pricing I can find. Is there a better place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 You can make your own clips so that you can change the hooks out. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/27192-do-it-football-swimming-jigs-very-unhappy-with-this-mold/?hl=%2Bswing+%2Bjig I use alot of different size hooks on mine including a 7/0 and 11/0 for 12" to 17" worms and it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I use alot of different size hooks on mine including a 7/0 and 11/0 for 12" to 17" worms and it works great. Well Holy Moly, I'm impressed. 7/0 to 11/0 man those are some big hooks. BTW do you use those for bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 After looking at my clips and reading Cadman's dilemma last year I have no idea how the clips go. Does the hook go on the loop with the bend at the end or the one that has a straight shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Yes, they are for bass. I use them with these 2 worms. http://www.basstackle.com/product_p/136-1-2.htm http://www.basstackle.com/product_p/135-1-2.htm They work great on the swing jig. Edited January 11, 2015 by bass100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 After looking at my clips and reading Cadman's dilemma last year I have no idea how the clips go. Does the hook go on the loop with the bend at the end or the one that has a straight shaft? See Pic below, this is the way I put the hooks on with the new clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for the pic Ted. After trying them both ways that was the one I had chosen but I have been wrong six or several times in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for the pic Ted. After trying them both ways that was the one I had chosen but I have been wrong six or several times in the past. No problem. After last year's debacle with the clips,the leg that Do-It bent on the clips works out much better for the smaller sized pours. Now you won't have to worry about the clip leg not being covered with lead and being partially exposed. They all pour very well for me. Good luck with your pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've been using my mold with some hooks on hand. In order to keep them in place I had to make a platform to hold the hooks which hung over the mold. It doesn't seem to matter which worm hook or what size I use, they pour. I am, however, having 2 issues: 1. After they are poured it is a bear to get them out of the mold. I'm thinking about spraying them with drop out, good idea or not? 2. I can't use my gate shears to cut off the spru because then get into the wire form, any help there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Issue #2 is solved. Still wondering if dropout will help? Boy I sure with we had an edit function in the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Issue #2 is solved. Still wondering if dropout will help? Boy I sure with we had an edit function in the threads. If you are willing to spend the time you can polish the inside of your cavities. I use a dremel and the stone bits. Once the cavity is smooth you will not have any more sticking problems. I have never used any mold release spray because I polish my cavities but there are many that like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) For those that have been asking, here is how I make them: These are my personal directions for me to use with the tools that I have so you will have to make the directions fit the tools that you have. Edited January 12, 2015 by bass100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) I've been using my mold with some hooks on hand. In order to keep them in place I had to make a platform to hold the hooks which hung over the mold. It doesn't seem to matter which worm hook or what size I use, they pour. I am, however, having 2 issues: 1. After they are poured it is a bear to get them out of the mold. I'm thinking about spraying them with drop out, good idea or not? 2. I can't use my gate shears to cut off the spru because then get into the wire form, any help there? On using mold release, that is better than using nothing. However I will agree 100% with bass100 on polishing inside cavities. If you have the time definitely polish out the cavities especially the big surfaces. I have had problems from day 1 with my Brush Jig mold. The grainy surface inside the cavity would make my jig stick inside the mold cavity. Once I polished it, it fell out like butter. Also take a look at the PDF below. I have had to do this to some molds as well, you may not see the burred edge but sometimes it is there. mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf mold blank .pdf Edited January 12, 2015 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 For those that have been asking, here is how I make them: swingjigpage1.jpg swingjigpage2.jpg These are my personal directions for me to use with the tools that I have so you will have to make the directions fit the tools that you have. The directions you posted, is that to make the 2nd clip of the picture you posted in your hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 The directions you posted, is that to make the 2nd clip of the picture you posted in your hand? Yes, it is for the middle swing jig in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys. I"ll dig out my Dremel and see what I can do. I'll also check for the burr. I have been dinking around with various sizes and shapes of hooks that I have on hand. The mold is taking any worm hook that I put in it. I had to put a hook shelf down to get it to do that. Edited January 12, 2015 by Jig Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
