chachybaby Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 Hi Does anyone know if the do it swingtail mold will take a regular hook? If so which one. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 If you are referring to not using the Mustad #91768, then yes. The hook that will fit in there is Mustad #32886 round bend or EC L3886. I believe the L32886 is slightly thinner, but not by much to make a difference. I do not believe there were any mods needed to the mold . Maybe the eyelet, but not sure as I am at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachybaby Posted July 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 I am referring to the swing tail mold which takes STW 130 wire form https://store.do-itmolds.com/Poison-Swingtail-Jigbr18-14-38-12-34-1_p_1254.html Can this mold also accommodate just a regular hook and not make a swing tail jig using the STW wire form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Never tried it but pretty sure it will not. With the form mine uses it will always swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Sorry didn't read your thread correctly. I can't answer because I don't have this mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachybaby Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 No problem cadman thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyfish Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) I could be wrong, but I tried the hooks I have and none fit. To get then to fit, you would have to modify the hook eye post. The form eyes are thicker than hook eyes (or at least all the ones I have). As an alternative "form" you can use the underspin forms DO IT sells (WEY-375). This puts the true hook eye in the middle of the lead vs a swing head. That Guy Skimpy has a few videos on YouTube showing this. This setup works great for bladed jigs. Hope it helps. Edited July 7, 2022 by Anyfish # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachybaby Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I thought maybe with some slight mods it can make both a regular jig and a swingtail jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyfish Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I'm sure you could. For me the underspin forms work for no swing and the regular forms for swing and I didnt have to modify anything. Neither would have a weedguard if that matters. I have the non swing mold too, which is also a nice mold. Just depends on what your after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 i was working with this mold picture, I think i have it scaled close and the yellow hook is a mustad 32886-4/0 it looks like it might work with some modifications. I don't have the mold nor have I tried this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chachybaby Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 Awesome thks guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachybaby Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 Those look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachybaby Posted July 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 Dink Master was any mods required to fit the hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 No - Just a few taps on the outside (hook eye area) of the mold (both sides) while the hook is in place with a heavy Mallet. You do this, just to get a seal (closed all the way) on the mold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Whats up with the bait keeper? wrapped with thread and glued? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyfish Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 I'm glad others commented on this. Looks like I need to expand my hook selection. As far as the thread wrapped hook keepers, it looks like it. I have done this many times and it works well. No different that adding stinger hooks on a fly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 10:47 AM, action said: Whats up with the bait keeper? wrapped with thread and glued? Thanks Yes wrapped with thread and epoxy. The ruff wrap helps keep the bait in place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
