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Offline DBurton

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Making Jigs
« on: May 27, 2008, 09:17:45 PM »
Hi Guys, I'm new to the site, but have enjoyed the posts I have read. I have a question for you guys that have been making your own stuff. I have been making my own spinnerbaits and skirts for years now, and I recently decided to start making my own jigs. I ordered a mold for swimmin jigs and I got a football head mold and started pouring. My question is this: I've been powder painting them, using a base hole pin when I pour, then glue in the weedguard at the end. Is this how you guys are doing it? Is there a better way? I look forward to sharing ideas with you guys.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 09:42:58 PM »
Welcome Aboard!   :)

GMAN and a couple others can answer the jig-making questions.  Shouldn't be long before you get a reply   :)
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2008, 06:15:48 AM »
Welcome.

G is the man when it comes to making jigs!
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 07:42:51 AM »
Hey welcome aboard.

That is the way I do it. 

I've tried molding in the weedguard and then powder painting.  Its faster but the finish isnt as durable and the weedguard looks like crap. 

The best way I've found is to mold the head, debur, reheat in an oven, put pin in, dip in paint, pull pin out and put the jig on a arrow shaft.

Thats how all mine are made now.  I do use a fluid bed too.  Never go back to just dipping and stiring powder paint.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2008, 06:13:22 PM »
G-MAN, thanks for the info. Thats pretty much what I've been doing, except I haven't gotten a fluid bed yet, and it is still an experiment every time I heat the jigs to see when to get them just right on the paint coverage. I still get some with some pointy heads after I bake 'em cause I got the paint too thick. Fluid bed is prolly next purchase from Stamina. What kind of glue are you using to glue in the weedguards? I have been using just plain ole superglue, but I was wondering about durability, will they fall out? And sometimes I get a little white-ish residue if I get too much glue in the hole. Thanks again for sharing the info. I'll post some finished products in a day or so to get your professional opinion. :)
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2008, 07:30:11 AM »
I use 2 part epoxy.  Something like devcon or sorts.  I tried super glue and didnt like it.  The super glue gel was ok.


Build a fluid bed it will save you a ton of $$.  I built one and it works pretty good.

What you need is

2-3" pvc pipe 
a pvc joint that fits above size you pick
little aquarium pump
piece of flat plastic
valve that fits aquarium hose
aquarium hose
paper bag
nosel for hose to hook into the pvc joint.

Cut the pvc pipe into pieces about 3-4" tall and glue the bottom to the bag and trim around it.

Drill a hole in the joint and screw in nosel
take the aquarium hose few inches and hook it to the nosel and valve.  then hook a bit more to the other end of the valve and pump.

Fill the cup you just made with the bag with paint and plug in and set the valve where you get the FB to turn and the paint stays fluffy.

It wont work as nice as the 70-100 $  FB's but it will work good and only cost you about 20 bucks. You can get everything at lowes and walmart.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2008, 09:47:11 PM »
Well, opinions welcome. Pic is just on the bench, not too good, but you get the idea.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2008, 09:51:33 PM »
A couple are football heads, others are bullet heads I use for swimmin. I've been kinda trying to pattern my skirts to match Davis' Paca Chunks, which I put on a couple. The spots down here seem to really like the "Alabama Craw" in some stained water and the "Watermelon Red" in a little more normal water color. The Black n Blue is just what I like to swim.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2008, 07:44:50 AM »
Those look really good. 

If you have any tips for Bankhead be sure to give them to me and no one else on this board  ;D ;D

We have a tourney there June 14th.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2008, 09:24:23 AM »
Yeah be nice to Jack he does own the board.  Send him somewhere far far away from the fish ::2 ::2


Very nice jigs.  Look real good.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2008, 11:19:00 AM »
Jack, when is your tourney on Bankhead? I can help u out with a few spots. Where u puttin in? call my cell 205-288-2238.
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2008, 11:39:52 AM »
I forgot to ask?  Where are you getting your skirt material from?
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2008, 01:57:22 PM »
We put in at Franklin Ferry since were on the Northport side of the River.    It's June 14th.

I was kidding about not telling the others here.  You can share with everyone :)

http://www.northportbassclub.com

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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2008, 08:01:03 AM »
GMan, I have been buying from Stamina, Janns, and Barlows, I haven't found just one that has all the colors I've wanted, so I been gettin it from all 3.

Jack, we have been doing OK early, (till 8 ish) swimmin a horny toad, jig, or senko in the grass in the creeks. After that, back off some and throw a crankbait. There is a point I'll tell you about you can drag a carolina rig across later in the mornings and usually catch fish all day. Its not too far from franklins ferry, but call or email cause I ain't gonna put it on here LOL :)
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Re: Making Jigs
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2008, 09:25:16 AM »
check out fishingskirts.com.  He has real good prices.
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