Do-It Trokar Pro Swim Jig Weedless Jig Mold

[josh'sjigs]

Hello all. I have a question about this jig mold listed above. What size adhesive eyes fit best. I have used the 1/8 and 5/32 but both seem really small IMO. Any info or help would be greatly appreciated.. I thought about taking a caliper and reading it but wanted to get some EXPERT advice first. 

Second question I have is about the Do-IT Stand up Weedless jig. Are there any better hooks than the 1623? I mean these look really light, almost exclusively for panfish or crappie.. I wanting to make theses more of a bass jig with a heavier hook. 

 

Thanks Guys & Gals, Have a good Evening.

Josh Huie

[smalljaw]

You have the right size, the 1/8" eyes go in the 1/4oz and the 5/32" go in the 3/8oz and 1/2oz. I agree the 1/8" eye is a bit small but it does work and if you don't like it you can put an oversize eye on it like a 3/16" on the 1/2oz or a 5/32" on the 1/4oz. BTW that is an awesome swim jig, I wasn't sure I'd like it but the more I used it the better I liked it.

[cadman]

On the Trokar swim jig, it is a good swim jig, it reminds me of a new version of the snootie jig. Kind of Like a before and after of about 25 years, and almost everyone knows the Snootie jig is one of my favorites. The eyes like small jaw mentioned are correct. This I would believe would be for WTP eye sizes, as he and I and many others here like their eyes.

 

On the second part of your question. I have the Do-Its  (#3296) SUS-5-A. This mold and I believe two other similar styles all take the 1623 hooks. These hooks are bronze aberdeen hooks made by Eagle Claw back in the day for Do-It. Now I can tell you this and that is Do Not Buy the plain #1623 hooks, get the #1623 CR hooks for this mold. The CR stands for a crimped hook which is only made by Eagle Claw. The reason I say to buy the CR (If they are still available) is that the crimp keeps the hook from turning in the jig head once it is poured. When I first bought this mold 12 years ago I found out the hard way. This is especially important since this is a flat eye hook. As far as being too thin, yes it is thin. I used to use this mold for walleyes and have never lost a fish on the hook bending out. I can't say how this would work for bass. I will tell you that with all the hype of "Stand-Up Jigs" now, the old school jigs actually do fall and stand-up better than all the current jigs. reason being is that this jig has a wide base and it is also bottom heavy with a light wire hook. I also believe that the #1623 CR hook is only available in 2 or 3 sizes, and I also believe you can only get these hooks from Do-It

 

Finally this would make an excellent bass jig as you mentioned. The only problem I see is there are no heavier hooks with the crimp in the hook, and the hooks will turn trust me. I will post a pic of the hook once I find it.

 

If you need more help on this PM me.

Edited February 17, 2015 by cadman

[cadman]

Josh,

    BTW the #1623CR hook is still available at Do-It molds and they come in 1/0 and 3/0. Below is a picture of the two hooks. The top one is a #1623 and the bottom one is a #1623CR. As mentioned above you will be very disappointed if you do not buy the #1623CR. Also it looks like the 1623CR are slightly thicker in diameter than the regular #1623

[josh'sjigs]

Thanks Yall. I will have to try out the CR hooks as mentioned. Although i did get a mustad 32798BLN hook to fit kinda right, there is a lot of flashing and clean up on the jig. I just thought i would mold something a little different that what every one else is using. I think with theses and a dimiki air crawl would be a good combo.

 

Thanks Again for all yalls help

Josh