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04-25-2011, 12:58 PM
shipahoy41

Hey JeepGuyJames

James,

I received your jigheads in the mail today. They look like they have 30-50 pound test line super glued on and trimmed at an angle. Is that how you and Herb make them? I sure appreciate them and will try them this Friday.

Be blessed. Your pm box is full.

Mike
04-25-2011, 02:47 PM
snake River

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Originally Posted by shipahoy41

James,

I received your jigheads in the mail today. They look like they have 30-50 pound test line super glued on and trimmed at an angle. Is that how you and Herb make them? I sure appreciate them and will try them this Friday.

Be blessed. Your pm box is full.

Mike

Mike post a picture of that rig up.
04-25-2011, 03:38 PM
jeepguyjames

@ SHIP.....cool glad you got them....the weed guard is a plastic or some kind of polymar fiber....I think the way it works is the hook & the weed guard is laid in the mold then the lead is poured....making the weed guard & the hook part of the head in a solid piece....but I dont make jig heads ( or any other lures yet ) so im not 100% positive....but Im fairly sure thats how it works....we usually have a month and half of ice here that bores me to death....I think this winter I may look in to tying or pouring just to keep the cabin fever away......

@ SNAKE....here is a few of the heads NIGHTPROWLER makes, the ones with the gold hooks and the white bristle guard is what I use 99% of the time http://www.crappie.com/crappie/spons...jigs-more.html

felllas we have had the wettest month ever recorded this month, everythings flooding around here, its nuts....hopefully can get out and fish here before to long....even if its in less than idea conditions.....hope everyone had a great resurrection sunday......have a great one all, God bless!!!!
04-25-2011, 06:08 PM
shipahoy41

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Originally Posted by snake River

Mike post a picture of that rig up.

Here it is Bob,

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/spons...jigs-more.html
04-25-2011, 06:54 PM
snake River

thanks guys they look very interesting I will definitely will have to get some. forgot to mention ship you got a package coming.
04-25-2011, 06:57 PM
snake River

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Originally Posted by jeepguyjames

@ SHIP.....cool glad you got them....the weed guard is a plastic or some kind of polymar fiber....I think the way it works is the hook & the weed guard is laid in the mold then the lead is poured....making the weed guard & the hook part of the head in a solid piece....but I dont make jig heads ( or any other lures yet ) so im not 100% positive....but Im fairly sure thats how it works....we usually have a month and half of ice here that bores me to death....I think this winter I may look in to tying or pouring just to keep the cabin fever away......

@ SNAKE....here is a few of the heads NIGHTPROWLER makes, the ones with the gold hooks and the white bristle guard is what I use 99% of the time http://www.crappie.com/crappie/spons...jigs-more.html

felllas we have had the wettest month ever recorded this month, everythings flooding around here, its nuts....hopefully can get out and fish here before to long....even if its in less than idea conditions.....hope everyone had a great resurrection sunday......have a great one all, God bless!!!!

where making you up some samples also.
04-25-2011, 06:58 PM
snake River

Mr. G you have a package coming.
04-25-2011, 07:11 PM
shipahoy41

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Originally Posted by snake River

thanks guys they look very interesting I will definitely will have to get some. forgot to mention ship you got a package coming.

Ok. Thank you Bob. Lots of bad weather and more tornados coming Tues and Wed so I won't get to test them till Saturday.
04-25-2011, 07:39 PM
"G"

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Originally Posted by snake River

Mr. G you have a package coming.

Like Ship, we have some really bad storms that will be moving in here tonight and will be with us Tues and Wed.......this will definately muddy the water up and know the bite off......as soon as the water clears, I will give them a try.
04-25-2011, 08:06 PM
jeepguyjames

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Originally Posted by snake River

where making you up some samples also.

sounds great!!!!! appreicate that a ton!!!!!!
04-25-2011, 08:18 PM
snake River

yes I know you guys are getting bad weather I have been watching it on the weather Channel you poor guys you guys are really catching heck this year and that tornadoes are really bad so I hope everything is okay with you guys I know God will protect all of you we are having a storm this evening here we've had a lot of hail big stuff in the wind is blowing hard the water conditions here for fishing are terrible we have got more high water this year than I've ever seen before coming out of the mountains snow stuff's all be watching the news guys and God bless all of you.
04-26-2011, 10:10 AM
fished-out

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Originally Posted by jeepguyjames

@ SHIP.........the weed guard is a plastic or some kind of polymar fiber....I think the way it works is the hook & the weed guard is laid in the mold then the lead is poured....making the weed guard & the hook part of the head in a solid piece....but I dont make jig heads ( or any other lures yet ) so im not 100% positive.........

Actually, the ones I've used have an insert that makes a hole in the jig when it's poured. After it cools and you've painted it, you glue in the brush or weed guard. Some guys that make them will (upon request) send you the weed guards separately so that you can powder paint them with the colors you want, then you can glue in the guard yourself.
04-26-2011, 04:04 PM
jeepguyjames

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Originally Posted by fished-out

Actually, the ones I've used have an insert that makes a hole in the jig when it's poured. After it cools and you've painted it, you glue in the brush or weed guard. Some guys that make them will (upon request) send you the weed guards separately so that you can powder paint them with the colors you want, then you can glue in the guard yourself.

excellent, thank you.....like I said I wasnt sure how it worked, so now I know.....guess it makes sence for it to work like that...the lead may melt the plastic/fiber when poured.....do you know if they are all like that or do some pour the head with the weed guard & hook all ready in the mold?? more so curious than anything now.....I always tied em on and fished with them, never really gave much thought as to how they are made, until now.....thanks again, God bless
04-26-2011, 06:42 PM
snake River

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Originally Posted by jeepguyjames

excellent, thank you.....like I said I wasnt sure how it worked, so now I know.....guess it makes sence for it to work like that...the lead may melt the plastic/fiber when poured.....do you know if they are all like that or do some pour the head with the weed guard & hook all ready in the mold?? more so curious than anything now.....I always tied em on and fished with them, never really gave much thought as to how they are made, until now.....thanks again, God bless

James sent me about 10,000
04-27-2011, 12:16 PM
fished-out

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Originally Posted by jeepguyjames

excellent, thank you.....like I said I wasnt sure how it worked, so now I know.....guess it makes sence for it to work like that...the lead may melt the plastic/fiber when poured.....do you know if they are all like that or do some pour the head with the weed guard & hook all ready in the mold?? more so curious than anything now.....I always tied em on and fished with them, never really gave much thought as to how they are made, until now.....thanks again, God bless

I haven't seen any that you pour with the guard in, but I suppose it's possible with a wire guard.
04-27-2011, 09:34 PM
jaxsprat

I used to pour my own lead head jigs & sinkers etc. Made some of those weed guard styles, mold had a insert piece to make the hole for the weed guard, which was glued in later. Never heard of anything that could be used when pouring that could stand up to the heat of molten lead.
04-29-2011, 01:16 AM
jeepguyjames

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

I used to pour my own lead head jigs & sinkers etc. Made some of those weed guard styles, mold had a insert piece to make the hole for the weed guard, which was glued in later. Never heard of anything that could be used when pouring that could stand up to the heat of molten lead.

Ya that makes sense to me.....I not real familiar with the whole lure making process and just assumed.....but now I know, thanks for the info......I do know this, I sure do like to fish with em.....any how thanks again for the info, have a great one, God bless.