AUGUST

[Micanopy]

Got more baits from Bob’s Jigs than I know what to do with. So I decided to try my hand at adding eyes.



These are my first attempts.

The idea is you stick eyes on, then dip the bait into Plastisol enough to coat the eyes in place. This was very easy to manage. I don’t think I had gotten the Plastisol hot enough. I didn’t use a thermometer, but it did burn my fingers. It felt kind of goopy. Next attempt will have me using a thermometer and should provide more professional looking baits. These baits are 2” long.

I also made up some of my Magic Mushroom jig heads for these baits. The heads will be a good match size wise.





I am not sure how I feel about these eyes. Having eyes on the head kind of looks more acceptable. Also, the eyes are on solid enough, except when using Screw Lock jigs. The twisting loosens the Plastisol. That might be because I didn’t get it hot enough to meld with the bait. The Plastisol kind of skins off on me.

Anyways, it was something new to try. Still waiting on my jig mold from Israel. No emails yet. They say they send an email when they ship it. Did I mention my mold isn’t here yet ?

I watched a YouTube video of a CNC mold producer up in Michigan. His shop was running like ten machines, and he was six weeks behind. Mostly he does the large injectable bait molds. I would think these guys would be more into making some jig head molds, too. Apparently there are a lot of folks out there making their own baits. At the cost of the materials and tools and such, a man could buy a ton of baits with that money. Same with jig heads. Same with building rods and such.

I actually enjoy making jig heads but want to stay far far away from making baits. That looks like trouble plenty. The way I change my mind I would have a small fortune tied up in molds that no longer fancy my eye. I already have way too many jig head molds. The worse ever was the Randy Howell Herring Head. Man that mold sucks.

Bob’s Jigs is keeping up with new designs and such and I wanted some of the 2” Stingers that seem so popular. They do look like a minnow. Also looking forward to testing out that Beaver tail bait. See how it swims alongside the boat.

Last night had to take her majesty to Lowe’s. Yup…..afraid so. She wanted to buy some paint. There are only a few things that I hate and painting is tops on the list. So this weekend I will be moving everything out of the bedroom, out into the living room, while she slathers paint all over everything. She already asked could we get new flooring for in there. So I guess the carpet is gonna act as her drop cloth. That’s the plan as it appears to me anyways. So no fishing for me again this weekend.

My buddies went a couple of times last week and caught a few small fish. I don’t understand why last year this time we were filling the boat and this year nothing. Weird little fish me thinks.