1st Attemtp at pouring round head jigs

[NoBladder]

My name is Mike and i'm a newbie to the forum.
Poured some jigs and painted them for the first time this weekend.
Couldn't have done without this forum and all the knowlegable members.Thank you. I have a Thompson model A vise on the way and will be taking a crack .
Hooked for life,
Mike
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[azslabber]

You are off and running full speed.They look very good,let's see a finished product now.Good job.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Welcome aboard Mike. You have done a good job with your jigs and once you get the vice and start tying there will be no stopping :D

[ScottV]

Welcome from MS. Looks like you're getting plenty of ammo ready. Welcome to the obsession.

[Fatman]

Looks really good. Off to a great start. If you take the few without a full collar and cut them off next to the head you'll have some with and without. I say this because that real short collar can be a pain in the butt to tie on.

Fatman

[soswine]

What do you use to cut the short collar off?

[azslabber]

I use a pair of sidecutters.They go through the lead very easy.Just squeeze and turn the jighead and squeeze a little at a time until the collar comes loose.Then I just cut along the hook shank and it falls off.

[flatfish46]

Look's Like You got plenty ta work on !

[skiptomylu]

One thing I would warn you about is the ending of the paint job. Where the paint ends before the collar does and you have exposed lead it may eventually start to mess up the paint from underneath so I would just coat that part with clear nail polish. I know some older painted heads have done this before. Other than that welcome to the addiction.

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[soswine]

I use a pair of sidecutters.They go through the lead very easy.Just squeeze and turn the jighead and squeeze a little at a time until the collar comes loose.Then I just cut along the hook shank and it falls off.

Was afraid to use the cutters for fear of snappin the hook off. Will definitely give that a whirl. Thanks!!