agronomist_at_ia Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 Since the mold has been discontinued. I am looking for a hook substitute that would work. If I could find a long shank Aberdeen hook with the eye turned......I think it would work. Below is the hook that it is supposed to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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agronomist_at_ia Posted March 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, bassjiggin1955 said: Why can't use use long shank spinnerbait hooks mustard gamakatsu or owners and flat eye. If your using them as swim jigs. They have them in light wire also. Eye is turned wrong way for mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 5 hours ago, agronomist_at_ia said: Eye is turned wrong way for mold. That is an easy mold fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agronomist_at_ia Posted March 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 hours ago, 21xdc said: That is an easy mold fix. I don't like to modify molds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck 2 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 A straight shank hook without the v allows the head to turn sometimes. Don't know if that would be a problem for you. I like painting two tone heads. Top and bottom with matching skirts. Once the original bond lead to hook is broken you need to always tweak it. A small inconvenience for the less expensive alternative. I can use it like that but would not sell any..that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck 2 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 I just noticed that the v bend hooks are also discontinued with my Ontario distributer. Dose that mean hook inventory is limited to what existing inventory is out there. Barrlows is showing stock. If do it has discontinued making the mold will the hook manufacturer also stop producing them as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Expensive option. https://www.hagensfish.com/product/tools/hagens-industrial-hook-and-wire-bending-tool/hagens-industrial-hook-and-wire-bending-tool/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 This jig head design has always confused me. Aren't there better "swim" jig options? When and how is the GY head advantageous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck 2 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Swimming senkos and long worms. With a 10 or 12" worm you can mimic a snake swiming on the surface. Has proven effective quite a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/25/2023 at 12:27 AM, agronomist_at_ia said: Eye is turned wrong way for mold. No it is not.... Just use a size 0 SS sinker insert with a spinnerbait hook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck 2 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 21xdc that is very useful idea. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agronomist_at_ia Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 5:28 PM, 21xdc said: No it is not.... Just use a size 0 SS sinker insert with a spinnerbait hook. Have you done it? That would work great since I have a crap load of spinner bait hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agronomist_at_ia Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Tried the 0 SS sinker insert with a 3/0 & 4/0 spinner bait hook. Worked really well, and happy with the results thank ypu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rbredefe Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Figure 8 terminal tackle pieces from lpo work as well especially on arky molds to make a vibrating jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
