bassjiggin1955 Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 (edited) Sparkie head do-it mold. Shacker blades jann's net craft. Duo lock snaps 2443 do-it. WB400 wire keepers do-it. & WEY 525 under spin eyelet do-it. Edited November 13 by bassjiggin1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 13 Author Report Share Posted November 13 Duo lock snap black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 13 Author Report Share Posted November 13 Mustad black nickel hook 5/0 spinner bait hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 (edited) That is not a "blade bait" These are >>> https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=1e8c9acc3ca5315c&rlz=1CAMFAZ_enUS1120&sxsrf=ADLYWILj6LSK9vFMdsEnkClrLNShXXYd_A:1731530009104&q=blade+baits&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3J03RPjGV0MznOJ6Likin94oGSh4l60tfPppA0C5BN3Bo_980UJQBEk2Dk0PqPHf4Q_wwQXuQGcUSFQgFu2NHkX-AxS8EFOoFF4P_8efC70NkfGp86eXE3vbnGniVNJUq1cqy_MtQkQP4B89c0xYiXdsXg8rxng2lBuy2l7tt1quoIg2FnQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiu-PD4k9qJAxUMhYkEHUuKLv8QtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1181&bih=529&dpr=1.63 Edited November 13 by 21xdc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 14 Author Report Share Posted November 14 (edited) Will with zman getting butt hurt when you use the word chatter bait we started calling them blade baits or bladed jigs Edited November 14 by bassjiggin1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 14 Author Report Share Posted November 14 I pour all my own open eye heads in 3/8 & 1/2 oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 14 Author Report Share Posted November 14 It's not my first rodeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 14 Author Report Share Posted November 14 21dcx Billy Westmoreland use to send me silver buddies in different sizes. In return i would send him my puffball jigs and Lion collar jigs but that was years ago before he passed in 2002. He love fishing both styles of jigs on Dale Hollow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 I used to fish with Billy and Bobby Westmorland on the Obey River. His mom has cooked me dinner. I ate breakfast with Paul Banks/Buddy Banks many times at Scottys restaraunt in Celina TN. Billy lived on "Small mouth Drive" near Stan Sloan. This ain't my 1st rodeo. Please stop thinking and posting like you are the only one making baits on this planet. You do this all over the internet. Many people know more than you think and maybe more than you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 16 Author Report Share Posted November 16 21xdc if you dont like what I post then dont comment period. Nobody died and made you god right.Your just another moron that like to cause trouble. You cant intimidated me and your truly mistaken if you think you can. You tried that in bass boat central both you and your buddy mark that also didn't work either. If you simply dont like what I post just dont comment on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 16 Author Report Share Posted November 16 I personally I dont give a dam how many post you have on either website i still doesn't make you and expert. I dont clam to be one myself. So dont think you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 Your ignorance is spewing. That is why you have been banned 3 or 4 times on BBC.... Have a nice day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 Looked it up, & I was wondering if the original Silver Buddy popularized by the late Billy Westmoreland was fished as is unpainted and unembellished? I have a vintage Do-it Pro mold but currently available blanks don't quite fit. I've never fished a blade bait but notice that the local walleye cast & retrieve experts use them very effectively both straight reeling and snap jigging. They appear to prefer the modern versions with fancy colors and holographic flash. And, are the chatter jigs used for other species besides bass? Cast & retrieve or trolled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 40 minutes ago, Ogajiga said: Looked it up, & I was wondering if the original Silver Buddy popularized by the late Billy Westmoreland was fished as is unpainted and unembellished? I have a vintage Do-it Pro mold but currently available blanks don't quite fit. I've never fished a blade bait but notice that the local walleye cast & retrieve experts use them very effectively both straight reeling and snap jigging. They appear to prefer the modern versions with fancy colors and holographic flash. And, are the chatter jigs used for other species besides bass? Cast & retrieve or trolled? Silver buddy's were mostly thin stainless steel. Try them when the water is 55* and less. Slow, short lifts work best. Like fishing a jig. lift and feel just a few vibes and semi slack line it back down. This helps prevent the bait from tumbling and fouling hooks and line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 (edited) Eventually I'll mod the mold to fit the available blanks. The snap jiggers do occasionally foul the double trebles on each other or the line, so good advice on the lift slow drop to avoid that. I never use treble hooks, would a single double hook on the tail be sufficient? Edited November 17 by Ogajiga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 I prefer the 9908BN VMC Limerick hooks on front and back. Using bigger hooks, Rob vibration/action. Both sets pointing up. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 The VMC double looks like a classic heavy wire chisel point. I've got some similar classic Mustad 7825 #4 doubles that should be compatible with a 1/4 oz size blade? Is the front hook necessary? Did Mr. Banks design the Silver Buddy for smallies or wallys? Did he have a scientific or engineering background? Based on appearance I would never guess it would vibrate. Absolute Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 (edited) I catch many on the front hook. I wouldn't want to only use the rear hook. I'm not sure what background Paul had. Edited November 18 by 21xdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 As the old dawgs pass on, good to know the history of classics like the Silver Buddy, Doll Fly, Rock-a-Roo, among others relevant in my area. Roots ! http://nationalbass.com/news/silver-buddy-success#:~:text=Besides a few size additions,lure and the legend began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 23 Author Report Share Posted November 23 Again blade baits made easy with a few components and skirt material. Either Wire or Hand tied or banded baits what ever you prefer. Made easy the Sparkie head mold will need very little modification to use these components to build these blade bodies. And make the perfect baits a different sizes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted November 24 Author Report Share Posted November 24 Do it yourself blade baits made easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crymdawg Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 Guys, Thanks for the GREAT pictures. But my only problem using the Sparkie jig mold and the listed wire forms is that I can't get them to remain in the correct place when I get ready to close the mold. I'm using 2/0 to 6/0 spinner bait hooks from various makers. Any suggestion to keep the wire forms in place would be deeply appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted December 3 Author Report Share Posted December 3 If your using a sparkie mold and the hook and keeper wire hang out side the mold and wont stay straight flat use another ( blank doit mold ) open it and lay it flat in place blank side up take your sparkle mold lay above it together mold place the hook and keeper in place the hook and keeper shouldn't turn close the sparkie mold it should keep everything in place. Pour your done. Sound like alot of work but it really isn't and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 I embed small (1/4") magnets under each hook shaft, and the stuff stays in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted December 3 Author Report Share Posted December 3 Great idea mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
