I have always made my own tool for cleaning the paint out of a jig eye. My question is are the ones you can buy from Bass Pro worth having? I have never tried one.
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I have always made my own tool for cleaning the paint out of a jig eye. My question is are the ones you can buy from Bass Pro worth having? I have never tried one.
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I use a push pin.
My diy method is a sewing needle retracted into a mechanical pencil. Never really thought of a push pin [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by ET Fish
Sometimes just use another jig hook and push it through
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Those that you buy work good.
I use a safety pin. It fastens to my fishing vest.
Fin
I've got one of those you buy, but still use the hook point of another jig most of the time :Doh: .... and if that's not close at hand, I just use my pocket knife :biggrin
I just use another hook
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My fingertips are always bloody after a Crappie trip! I wish their was a good answer to the question!
There'a a tool called a Bodkin that is used when tying jigs and flies. It's basically a needle in a handle that's about 6 inches long. I heat it over a flame and push it through as it melts everything in it's way. Cleanest and easiest method I know of, but it does take a little fore thought. From what's been said so far, I like the push pin idea myself. One of the cool things about powder painting my own is that they don't get painted in the first place.
I usually use another jig hook but I like the push pin idea.:ThumbsUp
All my jig eyes are cleaned out before going in the boat. I use my dremel drill with a small drill bit. Pop
I was cleaning mine today. Might have missed one thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by pop
Modify one of these just a tad ...
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I use one hook. Save it for that purpose. Heat the point and stick it right through. Easy as pie. No need to buy or rig anything special.Quote:
Originally Posted by Retired2Fish
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Dremill tool before I put them in a Tackle box at home, that no messin around in the boat.:ThumbsUp
I typically clean the eyes before they go in the boat. Typically I use another hook. Tried one of those eye cleaners, didn't work to well. Used my pocket knife a time or two, but worry about it closing on me. I might get a awl and see how that works.
I use an old dental explorer heated and clean as I paint. Really makes me mad to walk into a store and see jigs hanging on the wall with eyes painted solid, sloppy work.
My frustration of dealing with jigs that had their eyes painted shut is part of what lead me to making my own. I’ll never have to bust out the eye of a jig again [emoji16]
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I'm loving this board. I don't tie many crappie jigs but I do tie larger jigs for stripers and even bigger ones for tarpon and snook and once I bake on the powder paint it is a real pain to bust through the eyes if I don't do it while the paint is still hot. I hadn't been smart enough to think about heating the needle or hook before trying to push it through...very smart.