Jig Eyes

[oldwun]

What do you use to paint the eyes on the 1/24 and 1/32 jigs? Sample pics? I really do not believe they make any difference but it gives me something to do. Actually I think I caught just as many crappie with lead heads as painted heads.

[skiptomylu]

I use a drill bit for all my eye painting. I keep a bunch of sizes next to me and just use one about 1/2 the size that I use for the first color. Just make sure the drill bit has a flat end and some don't. You can get a cheap set for a little money and the quality makes no difference since you are not drilling with them.
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[Len]

Skip is where I got the idea of using drill bits to put eyes on jigs and it works great. These are 1/32nd heads with a 5/32nd drill bit for the white part of the eye and 1/16th for the black part. Craft Acrylic paint and two coats of hard as Nails to seal the eyes.

[CrappieKillerJigs]

i have always used dail rod but i will have to try this

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

Very nice eyes,Len.Looks like drill bits work just fine.What kind of paint do you use? I use vinyl jig paint for eyes with assorted size nail heads tapped into 1/4 inch dowel rods.I was painting eyes on jigs for about 20 years, before I started tying.I believe eyes make a difference in some situations like clear water,glow eyes for muddy or deep water. Tying jigs is an art,why not make them look as reallistic as possible and include eyes.All baitfish have eyes and so do most of my jigs. Maybe I need to switch to acrylics,avoid the fumes of the vinyl.It's probably killed some brain cells and I don't have too many left.

[Len]

Very nice eyes,Len.Looks like drill bits work just fine.What kind of paint do you use? I use vinyl jig paint for eyes with assorted size nail heads tapped into 1/4 inch dowel rods.I was painting eyes on jigs for about 20 years, before I started tying.I believe eyes make a difference in some situations like clear water,glow eyes for muddy or deep water. Tying jigs is an art,why not make them look as reallistic as possible and include eyes.All baitfish have eyes and so do most of my jigs. Maybe I need to switch to acrylics,avoid the fumes of the vinyl.It's probably killed some brain cells and I don't have too many left.

Acrylic Craft Paint from craft stores or Wal-Mart.

[skiptomylu]

I use Acrylic paint for the eyes and clear coat with Sally' Henson's unless it is Chart or FL yellow which change the colors if use the nail polish over that so then I use Clear Vinyl over the eyes. My Camera battery needs charging and I will get a picture of some I am doing now.

Same stuff I use Len.

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[Fatman]

With powder painting does the acrylic paints get affected by two part epoxy over it with the cured powder paint below???

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[skiptomylu]

Here are some 1/8 oz jigs I am tying for a guy now. These have the Clear Vinyl over because like I said the nail polish will changed the color on Chart. It makes no difference if the jig heads are 1/4 or 1/64 I do them all the same and just use different size drill bits to fit what I am working on.

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[Len]

Skip, very nice!
What type of clear vinyl do you use?