jrmeade77 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Curious what type of hooks folks are using out there. I've heard the VMC 9131 is a good choice (but impossible to find). Also been looking at the Mustad 91711NPBLN and 91750D. I'd like to use a long shank 90 hook of good strength. I use a 1/0 Mustad Needle Point in my peanut jig mold with great success. If only I could find a hook of comparable strength and price (but long shank). What are you using? Does anyone know what the major manufactures are using (size, brand, materials)? It seems difficult to find the right hook. Thanks. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmerbaits Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I use Eagle Claw 4/0 570's. I think thats the right number. I had to modify my mold to accept a hook that big but it works great now. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old man in the boat Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 If you are using the 570 you might want to try the 574 which has a longer shank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I use Gamakatsu 3.0 Flatt eye hooks. TCCustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 TTCUSTOMS, Is that screw type wire put in the jig after it comes out of the mold? If so, what do you use for adheisive? I would like to start making my own, but I do not know what to purchase. Any suggestions would be helpful. thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 No its a do-it-mold that I grinded on to accept the hich hicker. I hook the hich hicker on the hook and lay it in the mold and then pour in the lead. I first used this to make these jigs and then the lights went on and I changed the ball jig. I will get some pics of my mold and get them on here. I basically took my dremel and created a pocket between the ball and the hook in which I place the hich hicker. Then I just made a little crevices for the wire to come out of the ball cavity. Pretty simple when you see the pic. TCCustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Do you make those high hickers or are they a purchased item? Those jigs look great by the way. Thank you for your response. thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I got them form Barlow's there 12.00 for 100. I think BOS has them for 4.59 for 24 or 27 depending on size. Thanks for the nice words on the jigs. I am pouring up a bunch of the ones on top for Kris Culpepper for Red Fish. TCCustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Looking forward to some pictures of your molds. I'm a copy cat, not enough brains to figure it out by myself. Hope you don't mind. I've been a member for a while, but have not used the site very much. Look's like I'm going to use it a lot more. I'm also trying my luck in making some crankbaits. So any help you gentlemen can offer me would be well appriecated. thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 This isn't my molds but same type of style and grinding. Just be careful and not grind the big cavity for the Hich Hicker up to the ball cavity. you want to go slow and take your time. once you get the cavity for the spring you can make a little grove for the wire going into the ball cavity. TCCustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 TTCUSTOMS You are becoming one of my hero's. Thank you so much for the photo and your help. thomas:yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
