Thread: I want to dull my jigheads

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Soaked some in water for about 30 minutes last night then layer them on a paper towel to dry.
This morning they’re still shiny .
Might try some wd40 . But then I’d have to rinse them in soapy water.
I’ve been coloring them with a big Sharpie . It wears off quickly , but they’re dull after that .
That might be the easiest thing to do.

Nah the easiest thing to do is buy matte or flat powder paint. Sharpie is probably the most convenient though.

Every time i fish with a raw jig it dull quickly from the water. Has to be pure soft lead though, any zinc and they will stay shiny for a long time it seems.

Be careful with acids or solvents, theyll remove the varnish from your hooks and cause them to quickly rust

If you're in that big a hurry, why not paint them grey? You're doing a whole lot of work for something that will happen naturally if you leave them alone.

You could also pinch them between two pieces of wood screwed together, so only the heads are exposed, then spray with rustoleum gray primer

Originally Posted by funbun

If you're in that big a hurry, why not paint them grey? You're doing a whole lot of work for something that will happen naturally if you leave them alone.

Originally Posted by Kevin22

You could also pinch them between two pieces of wood screwed together, so only the heads are exposed, then spray with rustoleum gray primer

Too much work . .
I used to paint them with fingernail polish. Then I got to where I just used them plain and it didn’t seem to make much of a difference.
I figure something out .