Thread: Back in The Lab 2021

Looks good. Skilled craftsmanship.

The mod is a success because of the way you have captured the swivel. One eye is encapulated completely, leaving the neck free and uninvolved. This produces spin on both ends and not just one. Bet it was tricky.

Curious why extend at 90 degrees to hook shank ?

Maybe for vertical jigging ?

Nice hand ties! Is that a candy yellow on the disco silver?

Very nice

Really nice ties. Almost too pretty to fish. Good craftsmanship!
Bob

How do you keep your eyes so clean?

Originally Posted by Micanopy

The mod is a success because of the way you have captured the swivel. One eye is encapulated completely, leaving the neck free and uninvolved. This produces spin on both ends and not just one. Bet it was tricky.

Curious why extend at 90 degrees to hook shank ?

Maybe for vertical jigging ?

Yes vertical jigging is mostly all I do. I do swing my line out a lot and pendulum back to me. It's around the length of my rod. I wouldn't be afraid to cast these too but would be 20' out at the max.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Nice hand ties! Is that a candy yellow on the disco silver?

No just disco gold but I will try that! The orange along with the lighting is throwing it off. Here is a daylight pic.

Originally Posted by Hunter737

How do you keep your eyes so clean?

I now use heat shrink. Can get a 100' roll off eBay for like $8 shipped. I also use to after I heated the jig head, clamp the eye with 45 degree curved needle nose pliers. Would keep most the paint off the eye. Could even take a Dremel tool and dermal out a spot in the pliers for the eye to rest in.