The first edit of the video was 30 minutes long. I tried very hard to keep 90% of the content in 50% of the time, but I did lose some detail. Drop a comment if you have any questions and I will reply.
One thing I discovered is you can sprinkle a little baking soda onto the super glue and it instantly hardens the super glue and the result is like a super hard plastic you can grind or sand to a final desired shape if you want. You can paint over this too. I have used this technique for fixing cracked plastic parts. The only thing is you have to make layers of this because the powdered baking soda only penetrates about 1/16 inch deep into the uncured glue. If you need thick repair you have to do it in layers. Not a big deal because it hardens instantly. There is nothing better than catching fish on gear you have made by yourself. Nice work Victor. I have used a similar technique for fishing smallies on the Kankakee river. I have added split shots to add weight to weighted keeper hooks because each trip to the river needs different weight baits depending on the river current that day and as it changes throughout the day.
Hello i_fish, I really appreciate the video. I have been making jigs like this for about a year using the "Killer Jig" hooks and split shots. I would like to try the other brand (owner) also. I don't use the super glue (I'm cheap) and I have found that the powder coat holds them together just fine, I've never lost a head. Like you, however I lose many jigs to brush piles and tree limbs. Your video was my inspiration to start making my own jig heads. It's very therapeutic for me and has a great calming effect.Thanks again. God Bless.
I designed my own jig head and have a factory who makes them now. Please check www.ifishtackle.com. I recomment trying my jigs and trying the boxes and the clips in my store. I bet u havent seen hooks like mine.
Hey! I’m planning to make my own jig heads soon, I saw in another video that you made your jig heads weedless with some mono or fluro line, what lb/thickness did you use to make them?
Hey bud, hope all is well with you... So I'm sure you've noticed the gap of the #6, 9318 owner & the 1/64 trout magnet jig head are the same, yes? The owner is a bit longer but not really so much if it's poured in a 1/32 shad dart (trout magnet) head. I pour all my own stuff now and the shad dart is an awesome profile for me. I do still buy a few JDM jig heads but I promise if you start pouring your own you'll be really happy and it's cheap...✌💯🎣
How do your soft plastic baits stay on without the small barb of lead coming off of the split shot? most jig heads and a small bump or barb that holds the bait on the jig head. do you have any issues with that?
everyone does that differently. Some people hate the barbs. I crazy glue my trout magnets because i can catch 100 fish with one of them. But i don't use anything for swimbaits because i change them often.
Excellent. I might try this for bass fishing. My only concern is the weight balanced enough for proper tracking during a horizontal retrieve? I fear it would run sideways. I know they would be fine for vertical fishing.
yeah, i won't pretend to know how they track : ) I wouldn't use them for bass swimbaits. For jigging though.. don't matter vertical jigging or just pitching to the bank - i don't think tracking matters since u jerk and pause anyway. Definitely works for crappie jigging, i promise u that, but don't know about sophisticated swim action, i bet they would track funny
Awesome. I am cultiva user as well. This is the video i wanted to watch. I am the jig head user and lover. But how to order that kind of hook? in my country is hard to find even at online shop. Thanks🙏
What size hooks for what weights of heads do you prefer? I prefer slightly bigger hooks than usually a premade jig is. 1/8 - #2 1/16 - #4 1/32 - #6 1/64 -#8 1/80 -#10 These seem to be typical. I'd like the #2 hook to be on as far as the 1/16 and #4 to be in as far as 1/64... I don't know how it affects the weight of the jig. To me the small hooks on the 64 & 80 oz are just asking for small sunfish and if your lucky, some Bluegill and Redear of a good size.
I never considered using split shot to make jig heads. How do they perform unpainted? Are the hooks secure right after you crimp? If you just used them after crimping will they loosen up or will they stay crimped?
Nice jigs you can't buy with your own custom great hooks I made some last year the same way without the colour but the hooks was a issue. Gonna re-make then with better hooks and buy some nice colours too. Luv to fish those jigs on 2 till 11 gram grams rod with the Aldebaran bfs xg is great making your own stuff. Nice video great jigs 👍
do you ever have a problem with your lead coming off the hooks? do they hold up well? awesome idea thinking about goin this route instead of buying more jigs. seems much cheaper
no, never come off. The paint may chip in transportation if u keep them all in the same box. Thats why i keep mine in a fly box, so they don't jump and hit each other and chip
i haven't looked for that in 5 years .. i did that video long ago.. I make my own jigs now and don't need to make them like that. Check my community page for pictures.
Hopefully u find stuff on my channel to keep u around : ) This method is super easy and u can try it without investing 300$ in molds and melting pots and stuff..
I usually have molds and you can pour alot of them at once. The only thing I hate is taking off the sprue and making a smooth finish on the lead. Is there a reason you don't use lead molds?
I have #6 and #8 matzuo sickle jig hooks. What's a good size split shot to start with using this technique? I currently have some water gremlin 735 #3/0 and 735 #BB. I have no idea what the weights of them are. The only scale I have is one used for reloading ammo that measures in grains. I can tell you that one of the #3/0 is 3.5 grains of that helps? Are these too small? I know a lot of this is preference, but I'd like a good idea of where to start. I appreciate your suggestion.
1 gram is a good starting point. But they only cost a couple of dollars and then u wait 4 week to come from china. I would not order only one weight. Get 0.8, 1.0 and 1.5 grams. It will still be 10 bucks total.
Hi Victor just saw this video and must say this is just what i need. Super to do your own stuff. Already started searching here in Belgium the colours you use.
I'm going to have a go at jig fishing for crappie this year. I know very little about it. I bought 6/0 and 4/0 sickle hooks. I don't know what size split shot I should use with them though. What do you suggest?
i hope this is typo - 6/0 is way too big a hook for crappie. You need to make different sizes and see which one works for u. In general, the lighter the better, as it allows the lure to sink slowly. But light jig heads are difficult to throw. So you have to find your own sweet spot based on where u fish, what gear u use and other factors.
@@ifishcatfish ok, so I meant #6 😬. I did buy some 4/0 when I meant to buy #4. I'm guessing the 4/0 will be too big as well. Newb mistake. So maybe start with 1/16 weight on the #6? Is there a range of weights you would suggest I make to experiment with?
if you make them yourself, you can make as many as you want. Make 5 of each and see how it goes. 1/16 is too heavy for me, unless i fish in over 20 feet of water, but again, that will depend on your conditions.
@@ifishcatfish I plan to fish some lakes in Kentucky and maybe some small slow moving rivers from a kayak. I've never fished with kids before... I've only ever fished with bobbers. I'm definitely open to experimenting. Maybe start with some jigs that are 1/32 and lighter to begin with? Sorry to ask so many questions.
Thanks for this video! I just wanna sit and make these! Where Do you order the Owner Super Needle Point Jigs from? Which hook do you use the Owner or the Killer Jigs. I wasn't sure from the video or do you use both? Also do you have a link for the split shots that you get from China :)
U can order Owner directly from their website- they ship direct to customers. but its cheaper to find them on ebay. Once i found them on Amazon for 50% off and got 10 packs of the #4 size, but i ran out of #6 and just ordered u more from ebay. Don't listen to people like that. Just google. U never know on any given day where the lowest price will be. I use both hooks, yes, the owner is too expansive to use around snags. Don't have link for splitshots but im sure u can find yourself. Dont be too lazy.
ebay, ali express.. You can find them even at walmart, but they will be expensive at walmart. What do u mean u cant find them - there is millions of them on ebay. Try a little harder man : )
oh hell yeah.. here from Finna Fish.. good on you for making some jigs and sending them to him. great video... forget Matzuo.. paxipa is cheaper.. by far.. and they have loads of hook options...
This video is awesome! I always wanted to know how you make the jig heads. I think they look like gem stones. Very beautiful! This is the content why I am subscribed to your channel. I like best that you care about the fish and avoid unnecessary large barbed hooks. Until now I only made bigger jigs for pike and zander by casting the lead around the hook in a homemade silicone mold. I might show this process of mold making and lead casting in a video at some day. Now I also want to make jig hooks like yours. I usually do not loose any lures so I will never need 100 pcs but I still want to make my own with your method because they seem to be perfect. You said you do not bake them. What would baking be? Could you explain the process in a few sentences? I have no experience in powder coating but I am very interested. Have a nice day.
There is a word on the street that after you are done you literally put them in the oven for 30 mins in 250 degrees, or some bullsh like that. Sounds ridiculous to me. I ain't never putting jigs in the oven. I go through 100 in a month, in the heat of crappie season. Maybe more. I think i have had days where i lost 30. Crappie lives only around trees. I also make a weedless version of this jig, which will be another video, but the weedless jigs have poor hook up ratio and i dislike them. 100 jigs is nothing. I am sure your friends would gladly split with you
www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/pliers-plier-sets/masterforce-reg-4-5-bent-nose-pliers/2436442/p-1444436621662-c-9156.htm i think its this one , but i dont know why it says bent nose. Its not bent. If u go to the store u will see them. They still sell them. You can use ANY smooth pliers..
thats true, but the head starts to get big. If u fish large baits its not a problem, but if u see the baits i fish... i don't like huge head on the jig.
I honestly cant think of one reason to mess with melting lead for my purpose. Not for crappie jigs. It is A LOT more work, not to talk melting lead is not very healthy and can be dangerous
wow! your a damn genius.... been buy mini jigs that are too expensive and get snag on the reefs... now i don't have to worry about losing one.... mahalo! for the tutorial 🤙
that's actually a good point. I think this can happen. I use fly fishing boxes to store my jigs and nothing ever moves but i would agree this is the real scenario that can cause chipping
it looks like that but most colors have some white in them already.. You can add the white directly to your other color and dip only once if u prefer that color. Double dip makes the head too big. For bass jigs it doesn't matter, but if u want to make tiny jigs for trout magnet u cant make them too big..
@@ifishcatfish ok just trying to help. I dip 1/16 oz twice, but never tried smaller. You can dip the same color 5 times without white and it will never be as bright as the one with 2 dips and white first.
don't know about 'bright'... but i know it will be different if u prime it with white first.. I was just saying that if u don't want to do two coats u can mix the white with the coler u like..
my jigs are already expensive because i use good hooks. If i make profit, they will be ridiculously expensive. And i am so damn busy even without something like this.. U should buy the components and make u some. I am kind of smart but not handy. If i can do this anyone can do it.
@@ifishcatfish good hook, that's the point. I bought some daiwa jigs from jp(eBay) but it takes a month, you may buy them in bundle from jp and resell them.
im lazy too. I only make them in weights and sized that I don't have. If i already have a good JDM jig, i will use the JDM even if its more expensive. But sometimes i need a hook/weight combination that i dont have, and i will quickly make like a dozen of them..
CORRECT! I have done some lead melting when i was in my 20s.. i was doing carp sinkers then.. I hated the whole experience real bad. Not for me. This method here is not gona work with a half ounce split shot obviously, so for bass jig heads you will still need molds. But I am happy i at least found a way to make my own for crappie fishing without warming, and getting the led liquid, then picking the garbage, then not pouring it right, when u open the mold u see it didn't fill the whole shape.. But for bass fishing there is plenty of quality jig heads on the market already, and no need to deal with this anyway
Yes, of course. But u also have jigs made with japanese hooks in any size and weight u desire. U can go cost effective or u can go ultra sharp. Up to u. U dont have the choice in crappie fishing. Its junk hooks from one end to the other.
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The first edit of the video was 30 minutes long. I tried very hard to keep 90% of the content in 50% of the time, but I did lose some detail. Drop a comment if you have any questions and I will reply.
I put links to everything in this video in the description. Make sure u check those if u want to try this.
One thing I discovered is you can sprinkle a little baking soda onto the super glue and it instantly hardens the super glue and the result is like a super hard plastic you can grind or sand to a final desired shape if you want. You can paint over this too. I have used this technique for fixing cracked plastic parts. The only thing is you have to make layers of this because the powdered baking soda only penetrates about 1/16 inch deep into the uncured glue. If you need thick repair you have to do it in layers. Not a big deal because it hardens instantly. There is nothing better than catching fish on gear you have made by yourself. Nice work Victor. I have used a similar technique for fishing smallies on the Kankakee river. I have added split shots to add weight to weighted keeper hooks because each trip to the river needs different weight baits depending on the river current that day and as it changes throughout the day.
wrap your pliers with a little electric tape for that smoothness.
not a bad tip
Hello i_fish, I really appreciate the video. I have been making jigs like this for about a year using the "Killer Jig" hooks and split shots. I would like to try the other brand (owner) also. I don't use the super glue (I'm cheap) and I have found that the powder coat holds them together just fine, I've never lost a head. Like you, however I lose many jigs to brush piles and tree limbs. Your video was my inspiration to start making my own jig heads. It's very therapeutic for me and has a great calming effect.Thanks again. God Bless.
I love using sickle hooks, especially on trout!
Thank you for showing this DIY set up- I will definitely try it
you will feel very proud with your first batch :)
MAN you help me so much this video was great ! hope you do more soon thanks
I designed my own jig head and have a factory who makes them now. Please check www.ifishtackle.com. I recomment trying my jigs and trying the boxes and the clips in my store. I bet u havent seen hooks like mine.
Hey! I’m planning to make my own jig heads soon, I saw in another video that you made your jig heads weedless with some mono or fluro line, what lb/thickness did you use to make them?
use the hardest line u can find. Do not use soft line. some very stiff fluorocarbon. But u can also buy the material they use for guards...
Wow... awesome post. Seriously. I am genuinely thankful you shared this. Thank you!!
Hey bud, hope all is well with you...
So I'm sure you've noticed the gap of the #6, 9318 owner & the 1/64 trout magnet jig head are the same, yes? The owner is a bit longer but not really so much if it's poured in a 1/32 shad dart (trout magnet) head. I pour all my own stuff now and the shad dart is an awesome profile for me. I do still buy a few JDM jig heads but I promise if you start pouring your own you'll be really happy and it's cheap...✌💯🎣
One technique to get brighter colors is to dip in white powder paint first than dip in final color last. Glad to hear you love country music.
How do your soft plastic baits stay on without the small barb of lead coming off of the split shot? most jig heads and a small bump or barb that holds the bait on the jig head. do you have any issues with that?
everyone does that differently. Some people hate the barbs. I crazy glue my trout magnets because i can catch 100 fish with one of them. But i don't use anything for swimbaits because i change them often.
The most important thing to remember when doing this is to always have a beer nearby. Which you have. Perfect.
that's actually not just a joke. without beer it is like work. With beer its fun : )
This is actually a really good idea
Easy peasy! 👍
'xactly! : )
Excellent. I might try this for bass fishing. My only concern is the weight balanced enough for proper tracking during a horizontal retrieve? I fear it would run sideways. I know they would be fine for vertical fishing.
yeah, i won't pretend to know how they track : ) I wouldn't use them for bass swimbaits. For jigging though.. don't matter vertical jigging or just pitching to the bank - i don't think tracking matters since u jerk and pause anyway. Definitely works for crappie jigging, i promise u that, but don't know about sophisticated swim action, i bet they would track funny
Did you ever consider or experiment with slotted tungsten beads instead of split shots?
i tried that but couldn't get it to work. The hole is too small and it takes too much effort to get a hook through.
Victor's Bake and Shake Crappie Jiggs....They are a great combination Hooks, Lead and Color....Enjoyed the how to!!
Bake&Shake is a great business name! : )
Awesome. I am cultiva user as well. This is the video i wanted to watch. I am the jig head user and lover. But how to order that kind of hook? in my country is hard to find even at online shop. Thanks🙏
thank you!
What size hooks for what weights of heads do you prefer?
I prefer slightly bigger hooks than usually a premade jig is.
1/8 - #2
1/16 - #4
1/32 - #6
1/64 -#8
1/80 -#10
These seem to be typical.
I'd like the #2 hook to be on as far as the 1/16 and #4 to be in as far as 1/64...
I don't know how it affects the weight of the jig. To me the small hooks on the 64 & 80 oz are just asking for small sunfish and if your lucky, some Bluegill and Redear of a good size.
i prefer smaller that what is commercially available. Anyway you can make exactly whatever u need with this
I never considered using split shot to make jig heads. How do they perform unpainted? Are the hooks secure right after you crimp? If you just used them after crimping will they loosen up or will they stay crimped?
well there is crazy glue around the wire... before crimping. I think crazy glue is stronger than the lead crimp. I use them unpainted just fine
Nice jigs you can't buy with your own custom great hooks
I made some last year the same way without the colour but
the hooks was a issue. Gonna re-make then with better hooks
and buy some nice colours too. Luv to fish those jigs on 2 till 11 gram grams rod with the Aldebaran bfs xg is great making your own stuff.
Nice video great jigs 👍
There you go! Try these owner hooks if you have never tried them before. There is nothing like them here in the USA
do you ever have a problem with your lead coming off the hooks? do they hold up well? awesome idea thinking about goin this route instead of buying more jigs. seems much cheaper
no, never come off. The paint may chip in transportation if u keep them all in the same box. Thats why i keep mine in a fly box, so they don't jump and hit each other and chip
@@ifishcatfish awesome, thanks!
hi can you put link to where I could buy those 90 degree bend jig hook like that in bulk? my places didn't have those kind of
i haven't looked for that in 5 years .. i did that video long ago.. I make my own jigs now and don't need to make them like that. Check my community page for pictures.
found out about you on the fishing machine . Matzuo are good hooks that's all I use. Never thought about using split shots for jig heads thanks.
Hopefully u find stuff on my channel to keep u around : )
This method is super easy and u can try it without investing 300$ in molds and melting pots and stuff..
I appreciated your time and tips, Thank you. Juan
I usually have molds and you can pour alot of them at once. The only thing I hate is taking off the sprue and making a smooth finish on the lead. Is there a reason you don't use lead molds?
Yes. I hate cancer.
@@ifishcatfish yea that's a good reason. Never thought of that one.
Do you tie your own flies to those jigs or you use plastics?
I buy the plastics..
I have #6 and #8 matzuo sickle jig hooks. What's a good size split shot to start with using this technique? I currently have some water gremlin 735 #3/0 and 735 #BB. I have no idea what the weights of them are. The only scale I have is one used for reloading ammo that measures in grains. I can tell you that one of the #3/0 is 3.5 grains of that helps? Are these too small? I know a lot of this is preference, but I'd like a good idea of where to start. I appreciate your suggestion.
1 gram is a good starting point. But they only cost a couple of dollars and then u wait 4 week to come from china. I would not order only one weight. Get 0.8, 1.0 and 1.5 grams. It will still be 10 bucks total.
@@ifishcatfish excellent! Thanks for all your help! I've got them ordered! 😁
I had to follow you after hearing you say for the love of Jesus! Lol thanks for making this video brother.
: )
Pretty smart idea my friend . I'm going to use this one thanks for the video
Stella! Nice choice!
indeed
Those are fabulous!!!!
Think I'm gonna have to try this on some of my Gekkabijin's.
Thanks a lot Vic.
I mean Thanks Victor😅
your welcome
When i glue jigs and then heat them up for the powder coat, the glue becomes brittle
its not even dry yet.... maybe if u reheat after they dry, but in this case they not even dry
@@ifishcatfish thank you worked great. Doing powder coat on ned rigs from China is tricky
Great job man!!!
thank you sir
Wow that is awesome...definitely will try this very soon
Hi Victor just saw this video and must say this is just what i need. Super to do your own stuff. Already started searching here in Belgium the colours you use.
dont get hung on the colors. Use colors you like
Where can I find the long interlock pliers that you are using to hold the jig hook?
i left a link in the description below to several tools, that included
This is so freaking smart.
I'm going to have a go at jig fishing for crappie this year. I know very little about it. I bought 6/0 and 4/0 sickle hooks. I don't know what size split shot I should use with them though. What do you suggest?
i hope this is typo - 6/0 is way too big a hook for crappie. You need to make different sizes and see which one works for u. In general, the lighter the better, as it allows the lure to sink slowly. But light jig heads are difficult to throw. So you have to find your own sweet spot based on where u fish, what gear u use and other factors.
@@ifishcatfish ok, so I meant #6 😬. I did buy some 4/0 when I meant to buy #4. I'm guessing the 4/0 will be too big as well. Newb mistake. So maybe start with 1/16 weight on the #6? Is there a range of weights you would suggest I make to experiment with?
if you make them yourself, you can make as many as you want. Make 5 of each and see how it goes. 1/16 is too heavy for me, unless i fish in over 20 feet of water, but again, that will depend on your conditions.
@@ifishcatfish I plan to fish some lakes in Kentucky and maybe some small slow moving rivers from a kayak. I've never fished with kids before... I've only ever fished with bobbers. I'm definitely open to experimenting. Maybe start with some jigs that are 1/32 and lighter to begin with? Sorry to ask so many questions.
Thanks for this video! I just wanna sit and make these! Where Do you order the Owner Super Needle Point Jigs from? Which hook do you use the Owner or the Killer Jigs. I wasn't sure from the video or do you use both? Also do you have a link for the split shots that you get from China :)
U can order Owner directly from their website- they ship direct to customers. but its cheaper to find them on ebay. Once i found them on Amazon for 50% off and got 10 packs of the #4 size, but i ran out of #6 and just ordered u more from ebay. Don't listen to people like that. Just google. U never know on any given day where the lowest price will be. I use both hooks, yes, the owner is too expansive to use around snags. Don't have link for splitshots but im sure u can find yourself. Dont be too lazy.
I want to try this but I'm having trouble finding the split shots. Any suggestions?
ebay, ali express.. You can find them even at walmart, but they will be expensive at walmart. What do u mean u cant find them - there is millions of them on ebay. Try a little harder man : )
@@ifishcatfish I was being a bit lazy lol. Thanks for keeping it real. Keep up the good work on your vids.
Great video.
I'll have to make some.
Do a video of you using them with different baits.
i have plenty already, but more coming for sure. Every crappie video is either with these or some JDM jig i am testing. Don't have anyhting else
Where did you get the paints from and what is name brand?
there is only one brand that sells these paints... just search for powdercoating jigs paint. Cant remember the name now
Thanks for your video :) you got me inspired
I need the new 1.5 gram bigger hook you're working on!
Nov
oh hell yeah.. here from Finna Fish.. good on you for making some jigs and sending them to him. great video... forget Matzuo.. paxipa is cheaper.. by far.. and they have loads of hook options...
very interesting. Share a link to these Maxipa jigs?
I didn't see a jig hook here. There was only one, but with 60 degree angle, which i don't prefer. Did I miss anything?
@@ifishcatfish they have a 90 as well.. should be right at the bottom of the first page
@@ifishcatfish I think it's number 1515? the 90 degree one?
Does the split shot ever come off or move when fish is caught?
I have never had that happen, not once.
Its good to wait at least 24 hours after glueing before painting, just so all the glue inside the shot dries out. But if it does, its good forever
@@ifishcatfish thank you
This video is awesome!
I always wanted to know how you make the jig heads. I think they look like gem stones. Very beautiful! This is the content why I am subscribed to your channel.
I like best that you care about the fish and avoid unnecessary large barbed hooks.
Until now I only made bigger jigs for pike and zander by casting the lead around the hook in a homemade silicone mold. I might show this process of mold making and lead casting in a video at some day.
Now I also want to make jig hooks like yours. I usually do not loose any lures so I will never need 100 pcs but I still want to make my own with your method because they seem to be perfect.
You said you do not bake them. What would baking be? Could you explain the process in a few sentences? I have no experience in powder coating but I am very interested.
Have a nice day.
There is a word on the street that after you are done you literally put them in the oven for 30 mins in 250 degrees, or some bullsh like that. Sounds ridiculous to me. I ain't never putting jigs in the oven.
I go through 100 in a month, in the heat of crappie season. Maybe more. I think i have had days where i lost 30. Crappie lives only around trees. I also make a weedless version of this jig, which will be another video, but the weedless jigs have poor hook up ratio and i dislike them.
100 jigs is nothing. I am sure your friends would gladly split with you
@@ifishcatfish I am in Germany. Here we have no crappy but I want to use them for trout and other local fish ;)
WHAT ARE THE SMOOTH PLIERS CALLED I CANT FIND THEM
those are cheap 2-dollar pliers from Menards : )
www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/pliers-plier-sets/masterforce-reg-4-5-bent-nose-pliers/2436442/p-1444436621662-c-9156.htm
i think its this one , but i dont know why it says bent nose. Its not bent. If u go to the store u will see them. They still sell them. You can use ANY smooth pliers..
@@ifishcatfish thanks just found out i cant get them shipped to me in cali. dam i hate this state. hmm
i hate CA too, but i am sure u have smooth pliers there, just go to Home Depot or something like that
I paint them white first and then give them a second coat of whatever color I want. It makes the color pop better.
thats true, but the head starts to get big. If u fish large baits its not a problem, but if u see the baits i fish... i don't like huge head on the jig.
Very smart!!
Can you add a weed guard?
i have, on some of them. I just crazy glue a piece of 40 lb mono
did u ever try to pour jigs by melting the lead?
I honestly cant think of one reason to mess with melting lead for my purpose. Not for crappie jigs. It is A LOT more work, not to talk melting lead is not very healthy and can be dangerous
Be safe and use this way, works great.
wow! your a damn genius.... been buy mini jigs that are too expensive and get snag on the reefs... now i don't have to worry about losing one....
mahalo! for the tutorial 🤙
I will do this -- tight lines for you
Maybe sparkly nail polish can work too. But will take longer than your method. Don’t need a heat gun though. Very cool though
I actually bought some metal flake, and started adding to my colors! Look even better now!
@@ifishcatfish I’ll give this a try thanks for the suggestion
How many centimeters is the hook?
Whats the difference? Works the same with any hook..
where’s the lead from can i have a link?
ebay. Just search. Its full of them
they do not chip while fishing. They chip in storage box from bouncing around in the boat. Nice way to do it if you do not have the molds.
that's actually a good point. I think this can happen. I use fly fishing boxes to store my jigs and nothing ever moves but i would agree this is the real scenario that can cause chipping
For the love of Jesus, i_fish you make one fine jig!
their not bad : )
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Hey man, can't wait to see your luvias review =)
Was gona do it this weekend bug got sick. Hopefully next wknd.
@@ifishcatfish get well
Very cool man...not hard at all
'xactly. And u don't need to invest a ton of money to try it!
Great video. Thanks mate.
thank you!
Great 👍🏻
what about the eyes?
I use Crappie Magnet Double Cross. Never lost a fish brother. Try those.
too late for me...
I need the paint. Code for the blue and red
www.csipaint.com/products/powder-coatings/pro-tec-powder-paint.php
Red: 76 Ruby Slipper
Blue: 82 Black Blue flake
damn, i got a bunch ofbasspro and eagle claw jighead ready for the landfill......
lol : )
One thing I learned is dipping in white first will make the any color brighter, but requires 2 dips.
it looks like that but most colors have some white in them already.. You can add the white directly to your other color and dip only once if u prefer that color. Double dip makes the head too big. For bass jigs it doesn't matter, but if u want to make tiny jigs for trout magnet u cant make them too big..
@@ifishcatfish ok just trying to help. I dip 1/16 oz twice, but never tried smaller. You can dip the same color 5 times without white and it will never be as bright as the one with 2 dips and white first.
don't know about 'bright'... but i know it will be different if u prime it with white first.. I was just saying that if u don't want to do two coats u can mix the white with the coler u like..
Don't add the superglue. Instead clamp it then use a soldering iron to melt the lead sealing it
I have a soldering iron but have no idea how i would do that easy. Its not easy to melt and then the whole thing melts. U know how lead is.
@@ifishcatfish I just use regular soldering wire, melting that in the crack while closing it shut it up.
oh, ok.. Still... sounds difficult. Maybe u work with bigger jigs. Doing this with such 1 gram weights will be quite tricky...
@@ifishcatfish thats true, smaller jigs may be different, but I may exparament.
R u selling some
NO : )
@@ifishcatfish put some on your Amazon website, it will be very popular.
my jigs are already expensive because i use good hooks. If i make profit, they will be ridiculously expensive. And i am so damn busy even without something like this.. U should buy the components and make u some. I am kind of smart but not handy. If i can do this anyone can do it.
@@ifishcatfish good hook, that's the point. I bought some daiwa jigs from jp(eBay) but it takes a month, you may buy them in bundle from jp and resell them.
Sell me some! I'm too lazy to make.
im lazy too. I only make them in weights and sized that I don't have. If i already have a good JDM jig, i will use the JDM even if its more expensive. But sometimes i need a hook/weight combination that i dont have, and i will quickly make like a dozen of them..
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u got it : )
just handling lead can be dangerous
CORRECT! I have done some lead melting when i was in my 20s.. i was doing carp sinkers then.. I hated the whole experience real bad. Not for me. This method here is not gona work with a half ounce split shot obviously, so for bass jig heads you will still need molds. But I am happy i at least found a way to make my own for crappie fishing without warming, and getting the led liquid, then picking the garbage, then not pouring it right, when u open the mold u see it didn't fill the whole shape.. But for bass fishing there is plenty of quality jig heads on the market already, and no need to deal with this anyway
Lol lots of the jigs have crappy hooks
Yes, of course. But u also have jigs made with japanese hooks in any size and weight u desire. U can go cost effective or u can go ultra sharp. Up to u. U dont have the choice in crappie fishing. Its junk hooks from one end to the other.