badfish03 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I want to make some larger jigheads for swimbaits but I really want to keep the weight down. I figure that the baits are heavy enough for casting on their own and I can use conventional jigheads if I need to go deep. Anyone using polymer clays, JB Weld, Durham's, epoxy or other materials to make a lighter weight jighead? Any recommendations on how to make molds for these? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you're aiming at pouring your own try using tin instead of lead . Cabela's sells a lightweight "resin " jighead with a big hook for swimbaits but I wasn't happy with them because the bait tends to roll over on the retrieve due to the light weight (but they look good)..........Jigmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Was thinking about a lead core with resin or other material overcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 You could use Sculpey clay to make the heads. I played with this stuff a while back for jig head prototypes and once it is baked it is very durable. It comes in several dif. colors and can be sanded. Just keep in mind that if you need any weight at all, it will prabably be too light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overkill Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Make a mold then use a mixture of resin and place smaller fishing weights or birdshot in the portion of the head that will be the lowest. This will keep it swimming upright but have less wieght. You could use smooth-on's casting resins and you can buy sample/starter packs real cheap that have resin and rtv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
