Live bait jig mold

[Jaxon2]

Anyone have experience with the live bait jig mold from do it mold. The one with the eye for a stinger hook. Interested in what people use for hooks in it. The short shank 570 hook seems too small. The biggest I can find is 1/0. Anyone tried the eagle claw little nasty hooks? Or any other suggestions?

[cadman]

A EC #570 will fit in that mold. You can also use the Mustad equivalent, or use BLN hooks which are better in my opinion over the bronze hooks. I will have to check if the Lil nasties fit, tomorrow.

[Jaxon2]

Thanks Cadman! What's the BLN hooks? Have a model number to reference? Plan is to use these jigs for walleye. The eagle claw works fine unless a person hooks into a wiper then they destroy them.

[cadman]

4 hours ago, Jaxon2 said:

Thanks Cadman! What's the BLN hooks? Have a model number to reference? Plan is to use these jigs for walleye. The eagle claw works fine unless a person hooks into a wiper then they destroy them.

BLN hooks stand for Black Nickel finish. Your std. EC 570 and 571 are bronze aberdeen hooks and will rust quickly if they are not let to dry thoroughly. The BLN hooks have a much more rust resistant  finish, because they are plated. Also the BLN hooks are a bit stronger than the bronze hooks. Mustad makes them#32746 and so does EC #L3052. I would get the  EC#l3052, they are excellent quality, Made in U.S.A. and are cheaper in price. I will check on those Lil' Nasties (fit) tonight when I come home from work. Eagle claw also makes a 570H. The H stands for heavier hook. I will look up all of this tonight and let you know. You have a PM from me.