Jeff Hahn Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 On the left is the Figure 8 link from Jann's that I use to make bladed jigs. It's a Size 3. On the right is a Size 1 Figure 8 link from Jann's. I prefer the Size 1, but the one that Jann's sells is made of a soft metal, almost like what you'd find in a jewelry making kit. After one or two fish, the link gets bent and the bait won't run well. Plus, continuously readjusting results in the link getting loose in the jighead. I really want to find more of the Size 1 Figure 8 links but in a harder metal. Any ideas...particularly of a product like this that is used in some other kind of manufacturing and not advertised as a lure making part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 I suggest eliminating these and just use a jig hook instead of a spinnerbait hook. That is what I did and I'm much happier. http://www.mustangwire.com/ May be able to help you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 O'hare Spring possibly. Either way if it's not a stock part you're going to need to invest a bunch of money. Mustang is 10k pieces on a non-stock item and O'hare is $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 https://www.barlowstackle.com/Connector-Links-P835.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 13 hours ago, bryanmc said: https://www.barlowstackle.com/Connector-Links-P835.aspx I have some of those from Barlow's. They are smaller than the Jann's Size 3, but much larger than the Jann's Size 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 18 hours ago, 21xdc said: I suggest eliminating these and just use a jig hook instead of a spinnerbait hook. That is what I did and I'm much happier. http://www.mustangwire.com/ May be able to help you. I never heard of that outfit. They do have a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Have you checked the ones from LPO? http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Misc-Hardware/Figure-8-Links.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 23 hours ago, bryanmc said: Have you checked the ones from LPO? http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Misc-Hardware/Figure-8-Links.html Yes, I have some of those, also. They are larger than I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 If you are dead set on using those, I suggest you buy the bigger/thicker one and modify the mold to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted June 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 19 hours ago, 21xdc said: If you are dead set on using those, I suggest you buy the bigger/thicker one and modify the mold to fit. I have taken a couple of the larger Figure 8 Links and cut them, bent the wire into a smaller loop, and made baits out of them. In theory, they should act like the small Figure 8 Link, but they don't. I suspect that it's due to the larger ones being made of thicker wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just like fishing line.... Thick is strong, thin is weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
