BuckeyeFishing Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Anyone tie jigs with a wire keeper. I got the Diner Shiner #3520 and the Minnow Head #3500. I don't really like tying on a collar but the wire gives me a little extra width to tie with versus just a hook. My issue is the bend tends to stick out of the buck tail. I have been clipping the keeper bend off but I hate wasting the wire keepers. Anyone know the thickness of the WB400? I was thinking I could just cut some wire and put a bend for the head and leave it straight at the hook. Or is it just best to pour without it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 If you don't need the wire keeper, then don't put it in. The mold will pour fine without the wire keeper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I will echo Cadman, just pour it without the keeper. If you want a little extra width, take a small piece of ultra chenille and tie it on the hook shank . That should let you build up the area without having to use a ton of thread and you will have a wider area to tie on. Ultra chenille or nylon chenille work best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeFishing Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks cadman and smalljaw, appreciate the feedback. I hadn't poured them without a keep so didn't know if that cavity would fill with lead or not. Thats the route I will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
