jmb Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Has anyone seen a place that makes a small crappie tube jig mold that has the spline part I can find them in the 3.5 in or larger but no 1.5 in or 2 in size. I know I can use a nail and cut the tail just wondering if a mold is out there and I simply cant find it PS been reading the forum for a long time finally joined ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 jmb, welcome aboard. I'm sure somebody will be along that has the answer for you. I personally don't have any crappie lure molds, but have thought about getting a couple & trying some crappie fishing out this winter & next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 There must be a mold somewhere as confidence baits sells a 2 inch tube bait. I am looking into dipping instead of a mold and have seen some clever ways of cutting the tails. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Angling ai has a tail cutter that you hit with a hammer. I have a home made cutting press kind of modeled after lurecrafts tail cutting press that i cut tube tails with. Works good, but i doubt would be of much use on something that small. I've cut tails on a lot of different baits including ned rig baits & it worked great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I have never seen the set up your looking for. If my memory serves me correctly I remember reading a post one time pertaining to this topic. Someone had mentioned it most likely comes down to cost. Most fishermen would rather drop a few dollars on a few bags of different color tubes rather than the cost of an intricate machined mold. Jacobs Molds sells small tube molds 1 1/2” and 1 3/4” with core pins. You just have to cut the tails. Not hard to make a tail cuter with razor blades, washers for spacers and a couple bolts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...