Matzuo vs. Do-it

[backtocrappie]

Anyone else have trouble fitting a #6 sickle into a 1/32 roundhead w/collar&barb? It's as if Matzou came up short on the shank between the bend and the eye. Do-it specifies #6 (like duh) but dang if the Matzuo fits. So unless I got a bad mold or bad hooks, I'm gonna grind out the eye sockets. Any input before I commence to getting busy with my Dremel?

[skiptomylu]

If I remember correct the guy I bought jig heads from when I started couldn't get the #6 Sickles in several different molds. Some worked fine for him while some like a 1/32 did not. I don't have that problem with Grousefly's jig heads as he seems to be able to get most any hook in any head size.

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[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

I've had the same problem from time to time.It's the hooks and not the mold.Whenever I have this problem I put these hooks aside and use them in my 1/64 or 1/80 mold.

[grubfarmer67]

Thank you guys" good to know for the beginners here like me...

[DavidP]

I have the do-it mold without the collar and the hooks fit fine. I prefer the non-collar for tying jigs.

[LedHed]

I can use the #6 in the pro series (1/32 no collar) think its the 101 - haven't tried them in a collared mold. Ditto JJJ.

[backtocrappie]

Ok problem solved, Bill brought up the same question at

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...kle-hooks.html

Looks exactly like the next step I was going to take.

[flatfish46]

I 've never had this problem with My 1/32 mold!

[backtocrappie]

Heck, fixed the problem in minutes, poured some test shots, no problems.

I ground down a small junk drill bit tip till it was flat, mounted it in my press and used it like a milling machine, done in minutes. Nice flat cuts, didn't dig down into the mold. Now, why can't Do-it......... do it?

[Fatman]

Yeah I know I just got the Horsehead mold no collar and the size 2 doesn't really like the 1/16th oz head but if you put them just right the mold closes tight I've got to pour abou 8 of them and see if they work right if not I might have to make the eye hole a litttle bit longer.

Yeah I wish Do-it would listen to all of us and make sure the Matzuo's would fit perfect, but it's kinda hard to blame them Mustad has been around a LONNNGGG time and has always supported DO-IT.

Fatman