Maze Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Does anyone have a mold for micor jigs? I'm looking for 1/100 - 1/200 or somewhere in the vacinity. Thanks in advance. Maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 post pic. And then I can help you out. I know where to get most ice fishing lure componets. And pre-mades. This needs to move to wire baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I will post on this topic in the wire forum in the future. I have no actual pictures of any jig that small as of yet. I'd like these for ice fishing mostly. Small gold or red hooks as well as standard black would be great, but I'll take what I can get. As far as the shape of the body, I am more concerned with getting some this small than I am with which style is available. A selection of styles would be ideal, you'd be amazed at how choosey those little guys can be at times! Believe it or not, though these are generally used for Panfish, I have caught some pretty big fish of "other" species on tiny jigs when they wouldn't hit a single thing else! Still can't seem to predict that, but it does still happen to me once and a while. With any luck this will be a good ice fishing season her in CNY. I really hope so since I plan to finally buy an Aqua-Vu rig and have some fun with that. Between that and my flasher unit, I should do well and at least enjoy "the show" beneath the ice! lol Actually, I think the camera will help set the hook when using the micro jigs. Sometimes it's very hard to see them on the flasher so.... Thanks again, Ray midstreamrods@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Maze, you are right on catching big fish on small - small jigs. I was in Canada one year Ice fishing the first day we caught over 100 white fish. Then a cold front moved in and we could not buy a fish. We tried everything in the tackle box logical. Than I started to tie on a micro jig, my friend started to laugh. He was wondering how I was going to get that jig down in 70 feet of water. I put on approximately 5 split shots so I could get it down on the bottom with the water undercurrent. I have never seen someone change baits so fast when I caught the first fish of the day as soon as it hit the bottom. -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I am more confused now. Are you looking to make them, or just buy them? http://staminainc.com/icejigs/icejigs_menu.html This link will get you started. These are some to buy finished ones from. http://customjigsandspins.com/index.html One of my favorite brands. http://www.baddoglures.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Maze Hilts makes a roundhead mold in 1/80 (sz. 10 hook) and 1/100 (sz, 10-12 hook). They also make a crappie (tube) jig 1/64 (sz. 10 hook). You can trim some lead off of these jigs. I like to flatten the nose and angle it down like a lip. Use to tie a crawdad pattern on it - the tail tied on the lip made the jig look like a baby dad scooting away. Hilts is back in business but they aren?t cheap. If you are going to need a lot of jigs, you might want to get a custom mold made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Maze; I have a mold which will cast 1/80th of an ounce ball head jigs. I don't have hooks in stock to fit this mold, but contact me if you would like to get some made up. I also have some of these cast up- somewhere,- they could hide under a postsge stamp you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 http://www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop/ has 1/295'th oz jigs http://www.hagensfish.com/hagenscatalog_pg81-96-3.pdf has all kinds I bought some 1/64, 1/80, and 1/100 oz trout jigs from Janns Netcraft and was very pleased with their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted October 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Thanks guys, I will look into the web sites given and if I don't buy a mold and/or premade, I'll be sure to contact you, Screemin' ! These little guys will take some getting used to since it will be hard to see them on the flasher when under the ice. Not very many people using them in my area so I just might find that I can finesse a few more or better fish this year. At least that is what I'm telling myself! Maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 What you do is you hook a waxie once near the head. Then you twist it and hook it again so the waxie sticks out at 90 degrees from the hook. You will get more hook ups and you will be able to see it on a good locator. I fish plastics on #14-16 gold hooks no jig. The way to see these is the small split shot above the bait. Use this in deeper water also. You need a horizontial surface to reflect the pulses back to the transducer unit. Or alot of move ment. This is why some of the jigs on the market have flat tops on them. A genz one comes to mind. I do not watch the screen for bites, just to see if there are fish there and how they are reacting to my presention that day so I can change up. or move on. No interest on the screen in 2 mins. move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Do-It makes this type of jig mold. 1/64 oz. with 10 cavities using a no. 10 or 12 hook. 1/80 oz. with 10 cavities using a no. 10 or 12 hook. 1/100 oz. with 10 cavities using a no 10 or 12 hook. These molds are listed at $119.99 per mold in the Do-It catalog. Barlows would be your best bet for purchasing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Thanks guys, I may just buy a mold or two since I was given about 200 lbs of wheel weights and a friend has access to the Community College furnace and can clean it and pour any size ingot I desire. Anyone who'd like to swap some micros, I do rod and reel repair as well as custom rods. I'll have to get some of those 1/295th, those have to be something the fish here have never seen!!! Tight Lines! :!: Maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Maze, Please do not try to use the wheel weight lead to make jigs this small. It is great for large jigs, spinner bait heads, and 1/2 oz and bigger sinkers. You need the best soft lead for making those small jigs. Just trying to keep the hair on your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I have always been addicted to ice jigs for panfish, and have never fished on the ice. They work great for bluegill in spring and summer on floats and just dangling. They work better than splitshots because if you put them on a float(a thill balsa mini stealth #2) if a gill picks up the jig he will either take the float under or come up a little and your float will fall onto its side in the water. They are great. About The biggest company out there is Custom Jigs and Spins, and for the smallest is Turner Jones who make a 1/500th oz. jig called the scampi. The CJAS 2 spot is great but hard to fish deep with out adding shot. 2 pound test line is a must. Try a homemade silicone mold of the ones you like. I but the infisherman ice guide every year to see the lure avail. Also try thorne bros tackle online they carry tons of ice jigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
