Some Ned modifications

[Fishermanbt]

I’ve been tinkering around with the Ned worm and the Midwest Weedless jig.  On the Ned I found that I can use a 5/32” hole punch and push it down the center up to where the bumps end.  Then I pull the core out. I use a tail cutter block to make the tails.  I decided to “diversify” the jig mold to accept a 570 hook 1; 1/0 and 2/0 with two different positions for a wire keeper while maintaining the original Victory hook option.

[21xdc]

You did a nice job. 

[ctom]

That's a neat system right there. That hole punch on the plastic then cutting the tentacles is a sweet little trick too. Nice work.

[Apdriver]

Very nice mod. This will get used by many, prolly.

[Les Young]

I’ve been tinkering around with the Ned worm and the Midwest Weedless jig.  On the Ned I found that I can use a 5/32” hole punch and push it down the center up to where the bumps end.  Then I pull the core out. I use a tail cutter block to make the tails.  I decided to “diversify” the jig mold to accept a 570 hook 1; 1/0 and 2/0 with two different positions for a wire keeper while maintaining the original Victory hook option.  [ Invalid Attachment ]

I use my tail cutting press on ned baits & senkos a lot.

[Lines]

Very cool! 

[Fishermanbt]

Thanks everyone. I had first tried a razor blade to cut the tail into sections. It looked okay but it didn’t want to flair out like I wanted. I also did some sloppy CAD work and sketched out a design for a mold to incorporate a mini tail insert similar to what the smooth tube uses. However, my 3D printer is throwing a fit and is refusing to print properly now. So this method shall suffice.

[efishnc]

For years (before Do-it had any ice plastics), I did a very similar thing to Berkeley power wigglers, and that cut design would outfish the standard shape by  at least ten to one!