sonoman Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Which mold or molds is the trick setup?...preferred hook and the whole shebang if you don't mind sharing....most interested in a tournament style quality, prefer a lighter weight head so 1/4 oz and probably less...Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Must not be any or a well kept secret...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Most any Jig Head will work ... sizes 1, 1/0, 2/0 .. Either a regular Aberdeen or Forged hook. Many different ones are used for this purpose .. I prefer the new Eagle claw Needle Point -Platinum Plated hooks .. Some are afraid that they may bend on a big red but have yet to have it to happen. Note on Hooks: the size should be in proper proportion to the "Dressing" Plastic Shape and design as well as Hair or Nylon. 1/8 and 1/4 with the 1/4 most popular depending on the situation and matter of presentation. Hope this helps Edited June 23, 2015 by JSC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Do you have a preference on a specific mold?...from experience I assume the plastic keeper/collar needs to be a good one, the rods we tend to use for this doesn't have enough backbone to straighten any hook esp. if you play them correctly, we catch giant redfish on fairly light wire small hooks so I wasn't too worried about the hook....just want an easy to pour mold that works!...thanks for your response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 What ever mold pours best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks , I guess...lol, I will roll the dice like everyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccfish Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 all the do -it molds I have seem to pour really good. Get a can of drop out and you shouldn't have Many problems. You'll have to experiment a little with any mold you get to figure out what works best for you. As far as a redfish jig head i would just look for one with a good bait keeper and I like the bigger hooks. Those reds are fun caught some today on spinnerbaits and a yellow magic while fishing for bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I have the drop out stuff, quite a few molds and a RCBS pro melter, I was just interested in which mold guys preferred, I am leaning toward the do it mold with the bullet hed, and the multiple 1/8 and 1/4 cavitys but the hook sizes seem a tad small...idk and that's why I asked first...thanks for the reponse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccfish Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 You could get one of the weed less jigs and leave the insert out. I like the casting jig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I will check that out, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
