Fisheye48 Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 looking for something along this line in 1/8oz. every mold ive found is a thinner wire bass hook. Any ideas on places to look without modding a mold to fit a thicker hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Modifying the mold is easy. No better way to get what you want for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Why not use the Poison Tail jig, and fill the first ring collar with silicone. You can also use a Mustad #32886 hook which is pretty heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Dont fool yourself into thinking you cant modify a mold for a bigger hook. It can be as difficult as a cnc mill, or as simple as a drill bit to enlarge the hook eye and a triangle file to open the shank opening. Or the redneck approach is to put the bigger hook in, align it perfectly and whack the mold closed with a hammer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Not sure if I'm following this ... do-it has a few saltwater molds. I have the 1/8 and 1/4 oz round head with EC635 hooks. Plus two other molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Slammingjack said: Not sure if I'm following this ... do-it has a few saltwater molds. I have the 1/8 and 1/4 oz round head with EC635 hooks. Plus two other molds. I'm thinking the OP wants the head to look like picture provided. Not very many options there in saltwater from Do-It. I know he can mod the Poison Tail mold. He also mentioned saltwater, but you can use black nickel hooks in saltwater. The hook he is showing in the picture is not a saltwater hook, so I don't really know what the OP is looking for. Also for an 1/8 oz head, if you want a heavy hook, you will have to modify the mold. Not many big hooks (EC 635) are going to fit in a 1/8 oz mold . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 21 hours ago, cadman said: I'm thinking the OP wants the head to look like picture provided. Not very many options there in saltwater from Do-It. I know he can mod the Poison Tail mold. He also mentioned saltwater, but you can use black nickel hooks in saltwater. The hook he is showing in the picture is not a saltwater hook, so I don't really know what the OP is looking for. Also for an 1/8 oz head, if you want a heavy hook, you will have to modify the mold. Not many big hooks (EC 635) are going to fit in a 1/8 oz mold . You can use "non saltwater" hooks. Just clean them really well in soapy water, rinse well. I do that with all hooks, rods and reels after every trip to the salt. We even use Bronzed hooks "spec rigs" with 2.5" Fin-S fish on them and they last IF you take care of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
