Custom Baits - Forum
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: MT204 on 09/14/19 18:35 UTC
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Anybody have any ideas where the hook in this jig came from?
Custom made?
I've about worn Google out.
Yes I know it would take a bit of tinkering to make it work with the mold but could be done.
Thanks.
https://www.flatlandscustomtackle.com/uploads/7/9/7/4/7974176/dscf1934_orig.jpg (https://www.flatlandscustomtackle.com/uploads/7/9/7/4/7974176/dscf1934_orig.jpg)
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That is a regular off set ewg worm hook with a size "0" ss sinker insert molded together.
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A week or so ago I saw a guy on facebook taking orders for that hook. He was having them custom made to make that exact jig.
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The benefit of doing it my way allows you to use different brand and size hooks for different baits...
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21xdc told me about that as I thought it was a custom hook as well. I then found the guy making them and it was confirmed that it was indeed a size "0" stainless steel sinker eye.
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Thanks all for the help sounds like there's others trying to do the same thing.
I found a Gamakatsu "jig" that looks like the hook I'm looking for but the hook doesn't appear to be available separate and a bit big.
https://www.gamakatsu.com/product/bottom-knocker-offset/ (https://www.gamakatsu.com/product/bottom-knocker-offset/)
I'm very interested in the sinker eye concept, of coarse no one in my area has any so will have to order some to try.
I would think, and sometimes I over think things that with the eye method and say a 4 pound smallie that the jig would "straighten" out for lack of better words?
Any link to the fellow that was selling the hooks?
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Its Facebook so not sure it will work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1835444716510128/permalink/2619817431406182/?sale_post_id=2619817431406182
I would maybe try 21xdc's way 1st and see how that works for you.
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Okidoki, got my sinker eyes and a bit of work and were are ready to pour?
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Ingenuity at its finest MT!
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Very slick mod 8)
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The hook eyelet should be farther into the mold... But you got the idea I was saying.
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The hook eyelet should be farther into the mold... But you got the idea I was saying.
I left it out as far as I could so I could get as much plastic on the hook as possible.
I am able to "move" the hook up a bit as needed.
Gonna go and toss some freedom fries tomorrow an see how it works.
I looked at the hooks the guy had on Facebook and I'm not so sure that they are gonna work, still have not seen one of those hooks laying in a mold.
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Some offset EWG hooks are longer in that area...
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Wonder what the action of what ever you put on it is. And what application? I know you could make it weedless ?
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Wonder what the action of what ever you put on it is. And what application? I know you could make it weedless ?
The idea is that you are Texas rigging the bait you use with it so it will be weedless without any type of weed guard. This is a weedless version of a Ned rig without an exposed hook and a weed guard.
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I have been trying to find where I can order VMC 7340 RJ hooks to use in mold modification to pour the custom weedless Ned jigs. If anyone can help I would be very appreciative. Thanks
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How many do you want? I bought a few 1000 and not using many... Leave a number for me to reach you at.
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Welcome to the forum ganochta... you are now part of our great forum family!
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How many do you want? I bought a few 1000 and not using many... Leave a number for me to reach you at.
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Unless you're using a twin injector the temp that the belly plastic was injected at means zip to what temp the top plastic is. One thing that creates issues is if the bellies are made and kept for a week or two then finished. They will skin over with the oil the plastic is known to exude after the baits are made. That oil has to be removed. #20 degree plastic is more than enough to weld the halves on small frys especially if one keeps some pressure on when the rod stops.