Any plans for an Ice jig?

[Agronomist_at_ia]

"Aiming for late September! "....Kyle

I'm assuming this means that tight lips will prevail until it's nearer the time for the new catalogs to be released. Think October.

I get that….somewhat…..but I don’t see how that benefits Do it or anyone. It’s not like there is any competition in the market where a company is making jig molds for ice fishing. A lot of the companies are releasing info on the new product releases for ice fishing since Icast to get chatter up about things in the market place so it builds demand for the release date. On the Ice Fishing forum they always have a thread that guys post the new product releasing on talk about them and it drums up demand for the product.

[Agronomist_at_ia]

Can we get an idea of what's is coming for Ice jig/lure molds? I came across this one.....and would purchase it...but would like to see what do it molds is releasing before I would order it...I'd rather have a do it version if avalible.

[ctom]

There ya go. Just what you've wanted. I see the same mold for just under $15.00 right now on their website. Ten cavities, 2 sizes. No mention of what the mold material is though. I wonder about durability if is a composite. Glad I don't ice fish so I won't have to worry about it.

[MT204]

There ya go. Just what you've wanted. I see the same mold for just under $15.00 right now on their website. Ten cavities, 2 sizes. No mention of what the mold material is though. I wonder about durability if is a composite. Glad I don't ice fish so I won't have to worry about it.

One is E-bay shipping included the other is on their web site shipping is not included.
From their web site including shipping is about a buck less.
Been looking at these for some time.
Been hoping for something from Do-It also.

[Agronomist_at_ia]

Well a couple of guys from the ice fishing forum and myself couldn’t wait for do-it to announce what the molds coming were. Since this mold ships from Ukraine it will take till the end of November to get here. So a number of us ordered to have it by ice fishing season.

Here is a little info on the mold, for those who might want to know.

The mold has 5 cavities with a weight of 0.44g and 5 cavities with a weight of 0.88g
For Pelkie Ice JIg L412 mold use hooks # 10-12, 0.6mm thick.
Regards

[Agronomist_at_ia]

It’s October…..do we get the sneak peek now?

[MT204]

Well a couple of guys from the ice fishing forum and myself couldn’t wait for do-it to announce what the molds coming were. Since this mold ships from Ukraine it will take till the end of November to get here. So a number of us ordered to have it by ice fishing season.

Here is a little info on the mold, for those who might want to know.

The mold has 5 cavities with a weight of 0.44g and 5 cavities with a weight of 0.88g
For Pelkie Ice JIg L412 mold use hooks # 10-12, 0.6mm thick.
Regards

So have you picked out a hook for this mold yet for when it shows up?

[Agronomist_at_ia]

So have you picked out a hook for this mold yet for when it shows up?

Not yet

[Agronomist_at_ia]

This was posted by kasilofchrisn on the Ice shanty site...thought it might be useful to guys here.

So I ordered a new marmooska mold from eBay that has been discussed in another thread.
Well my mold arrived early and I just got it today.
Machining is actually pretty good for the price point and better than I was expecting.
It is not sand cast like most Do-It molds it is a machined mold from aluminum.
It is a two-piece mold no hinges no handles.
There are five cavities of the larger size and five of the smaller.
It aligns with two alignment pins and two drilled holes on the opposite side.
I haven't cast with it yet but it looks like it should cast decently.
The gates look like they are machined of an adequate size.
I did not notice any burrs yet so it appears they did a good job of machining.
I tried a number 10 Hook in the bigger cavity and it was too thick.
But a number 12 hook works in both cavities.
I'm sure you could drop down to a size 14 or even a size 16 hook if you really wanted to especially in the smaller cavity.
I do think when the mold gets hot it will become difficult to get the hooks aligned properly without burning your finger tips.
Well that's true of most any mold that uses tiny hooks.
I may end up trying some tweezers to see if that helps when I'm casting with this mold.
Hopefully this helps those of you who may have  considered purchasing this mold.
Though I'm not sure they have any more of this one in stock.

[Agronomist_at_ia]

Mold came today. Didn’t have any hooks, but took some small Aberdeen hook eyes so I could pour a few. Thought they turned out well.

 

[Agronomist_at_ia]

Got my hooks today.

[Lines]

Looks like you're set. Good luck this winter.

[Agronomist_at_ia]

It is November, haven't seen any mold releases........is Do-it still planning on the release?

[Agronomist_at_ia]

Is it possible to get a reply? If Do-it isn’t doing the release, then I have some other plastic molds I want to purchase, but would like to know what is going on with do it

[anyfish]

Don't know if it will help with your quest, but I have found Do-Its Customer service very helpful when I have questions about a mold (plastic or lead), this includes honest answers about when things will be in stock. 

Hard to say about top secret new releases.