a question for Jerry about do it molds

[hawgthumper]

Jerry,  does Do-It make a mold for making weighted straight shank hooks? I know you have a crappie hook mold, but I'mllooking for something bigger.  Similar to a weighted swimbait hook but with the hook point down. Or, can one of your existing swimbait hook molds be modified to accept a straight shank hook? Thanks in advance.

[Jeff Little]

The Yamamoto Do-It mold is a zero degree eye.  Is that what you mean?

[Jerry V]

Jeff's about got it right... unfortunately there just aren't many Do-It molds designed for a straight eye hook other than the two already mentioned.  I think I know kinda what you're looking for but it might help to see a picture of something if you have one.  I've a feeling that you're looking at a modification at least if not a custom design from a Blank Mold.  The Gamakatsu V-eye hook that goes in the Yamamoto Jig would likely make a good hook to start playing with.

[WALLEYE WACKER]

hawgthumper You maybe able to put one in Do=Its lure body mold. If they are laid out like the egg sinker mold you might have too sacrifice one to get what you want. mike

[hawgthumper]

Thanks for the response guys. I already have the 2 molds mentioned. the lure  body mold might work, but the Yamamotoddefinitely not. The wieght is in the wrong place. The hook itself might work because of it's length. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of what I need, because just as unfortunately, it doesn't exist. ..yet. I've been working bon a bait for some years now and need a belly weighted type of hook gor it. Once I get the hooks, I then want to pour or inject a soft plastic body over it. So I actually need two molds. There's more to it than that,  but that's the basics. I know it's nothing new, but let's just say there's a "twist" to mine. I thought of the blank mold but have no idea how to get it cut. Is that something that Do-It still does? I thought I read somewhere that they had discontinued the service.

[Jerry V]

You're gonna need a machinist to cut a blank mold.  All Do-it Molds are poured in a foundry from a pattern.  There is little if any machining done to a Do-It Mold and never has been.  I'm pretty sure they've never offered custom Do-It designs, only Blank Molds that can be machined by your local machinist.

[hawgthumper]

You're gonna need a machinist to cut a blank mold.  All Do-it Molds are poured in a foundry from a pattern.  There is little if any machining done to a Do-It Mold and never has been.  I'm pretty sure they've never offered custom Do-It designs, only Blank Molds that can be machined by your local machinist.

Thanks Jerry.

[WALLEYE WACKER]

I think DOA has a pinch on weight that you can buy and use on any hook. if you have the old style weight with ears on it will also work.When I want too use some thing different than  Do - Its swim bait mold. I helps if you super some thread on the hook than some on the weight than when you pinch the weight on it has some thing to hold on to. mike