Jig Man Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 I want something like the dirty jigs guppy mold to hold those fragile Keitech swim baits. I haven’t been able to find any thing. Is there anything out there? https://dirtyjigstackle.com/products/matt-stefan-guppy-head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 What is wrong with this mold? https://store.do-itmolds.com/Manic-Mullet-Jig.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 That’s something to think about. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 I would personally buy the poison swing tail jig mold and modify it for the hook you want and wdb100 double wire keeper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 I have a mold with the wire keepers. It is not Keitech friendly, even with super glue on the head. The dirty jig holds the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaBasser Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 11:31 AM, Jig Man said: That’s something to think about. Thanks. Jig Man I have been trying to find the same thing. The Manic Mullet has been considered by me as well, but it doesn’t have the 90° hook eye like the Guppy head. We use 2.8 Kitechs on a 3/8oz Guppy head with a 1/0 hook to drag ditches on Lake Lanier in the winter. I tried the Diner Shiner, but the wire bait keeper just doesn’t cut it. Also the head is a little big since there’s no lead bait keeper. It’s not uncommon to loose 3-4 guppy heads every trip. That gets expensive in a hurry when they are $6 a pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw4 Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) maybe like a vmc hybrid swimbait jig? has a screw lock. the do it screw lock would probably be pretty easy to mod to get the 30* hook in there Edited June 5, 2023 by Outlaw4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Outlaw4 said: maybe like a vmc hybrid swimbait jig? has a screw lock. the do it screw lock would probably be pretty easy to mod to get the 30* hook in there Got a link since I’m drawing a blank on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jig Is Up Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 I know you said you weren't a wire keeper fan, but I've seen several people use jigs from this mold with their keitech-style swimbaits. https://barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Swimbait-Head-Jig-Mold-P3763/ Got a 90 degree hook on it too. Maybe not your cup of tea, but thought I'd throw it out there, just in case you like the look of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jig Is Up Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Another option that is a little outside the box is the Herring Head Mold! It's designed for making underspins, but if you go sans-underspin I'm sure the fish would still eat it! https://barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Herring-Head-Jig-Molds-P3289/ Takes a 90 degree hook and has a lead bait keeper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw4 Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 14 hours ago, Jig Man said: Got a link since I’m drawing a blank on this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaBasser Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 4 hours ago, The Jig Is Up said: Another option that is a little outside the box is the Herring Head Mold! It's designed for making underspins, but if you go sans-underspin I'm sure the fish would still eat it! https://barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Herring-Head-Jig-Molds-P3289/ Takes a 90 degree hook and has a lead bait keeper. Do you own this mold? The Herring Head mold would be perfect for me, if I can use a 1/0 hook. We use a lot of 3/8oz guppy heads with the 1/0 hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jig Is Up Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 22 hours ago, GaBasser said: Do you own this mold? The Herring Head mold would be perfect for me, if I can use a 1/0 hook. We use a lot of 3/8oz guppy heads with the 1/0 hooks I do not, but you can contact the fine folks at Barlow's Tackle and they should be able to give you info on what hooks fit in that mold. They have a handy chart already that captures most of this, but I know they are more than happy to reply with more specific mold-hook info. Hope that helps! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Thanks folks. I have some of the ones you mentioned and have modified others. I’m wanting something close to the one I posted for a really picky guy who currently uses it exclusively. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Outside the box, but…. I got frustrated with Keitech fragility and rather than change heads I started trying different plastic PT baits. SK & Damiki makes a decent one and the Elaztech ones really hold up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
