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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: TheHunt on January 17, 2012, 11:13:55 AM

Title: Jig hook question
Post by: TheHunt on January 17, 2012, 11:13:55 AM: I am a cheap SOB and I think way too much on being a cheap SOB... Having said that I came up with another idea on being cheap.

I pick up the following:
1. some nice quality strong Jig hooks.
2. some split shot lead weights

3. I squeeze the weight onto the jig hook
4. Use a soldering iron to weld the lead split shot together
5. Use the dip method to paint it

Presto - I have a cheap ass jig with a quality jig hook.

Thoughts?

Could this be a :bdid:
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 17, 2012, 11:43:28 AM: Just pony up the bucks and buy a lee lead pot and a mold. I can pour 100+ easily in an hour. Totally worth it imo
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: TheHunt on January 17, 2012, 12:09:39 PM: Nub's

WHat are your molds and model of melter?

Where did you buy it?

WHat was the rough cost?
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: Camp David on January 17, 2012, 12:13:05 PM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on January 17, 2012, 11:43:28 AM
Just pony up the bucks and buy a lee lead pot and a mold. I can pour 100+ easily in an hour. Totally worth it imo

:yeah: remember all the money that you have to spend in gas, boat, poles etc.....Don't ever go cheep on tackle. There is a big difference between being cheep and smart.
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: jackmaster on January 17, 2012, 12:15:29 PM: i make my own copper tube jigs but that is it, i buy the rest
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 17, 2012, 12:17:15 PM: Just google lee lead pot, and do it molds. Should be able to get set up for about $100. Do yourself a favor and get the molds that don't have the collar.

Kinda off topic but get a heat gun and some powder paint, makes painting them a wiz too.
Title: Re: Jig hook question
Post by: TheHunt on January 17, 2012, 01:48:16 PM: I have a heat gun already and use that process to paint the heads.