Playing with 3D eyes

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08-17-2019, 04:53 PM
litewirehooker

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Playing with 3D eyes

Been experimenting with 3D eyes and think I bout got it figured out. Found the 4mm works best on these minnow spins.
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08-17-2019, 04:59 PM
SuperDave336

Those look good. How did you apply them?
08-17-2019, 05:11 PM
SuperDave336

I’ve been using super glue then top coating with Sally Hansen hard as nails. I’m looking to start trying UV to speed up the process.
08-17-2019, 07:45 PM
Slabprowler

Those look great !
08-17-2019, 08:31 PM
litewirehooker

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Those look good. How did you apply them?

Actually started trying the 3D eyes when I received one of your ties in the last jig swap. The last order, I coated the jig with hard as nails and then applied eye before it dried. Fished with couple for 3 hours and eye stayed on good. Earlier I coated some after application but it left a slight glaze on the eye. Still experimenting with 👁 ‘s. Really liked your ties.....here is the end results.

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08-17-2019, 09:37 PM
SuperDave336

Nice. I haven’t noticed a haze on the eyes. If anything the hard as nails made them glossy. I notice it helps hide the glue which will leave a haze. Glad you enjoyed the jig.
08-18-2019, 07:58 AM
trypman1

I love 3d eyes, nice looking baits!
08-24-2019, 09:00 AM
LedHed

Nice work. Try different color eyes also. Right now my fish (CNBGs) are keying on blue or phosphorus (glow in the dark) eyes - tells me the fish are running deeper.
08-24-2019, 11:27 AM
DrNip

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Looks good to me. Best stuff I found outside of a 2 part epoxy or something similar is gorilla glue clear. It goes on clear and won’t discolor the eye. I have yet to have an eye pop off either. No need for hard as nails.

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08-24-2019, 11:49 AM
SuperDave336

Good tip. I have some of this and will try. Thanks
08-24-2019, 03:00 PM
Fatman

I use Duco Cement and never had a problem with it!
08-24-2019, 03:13 PM
trypman1

Duco and Sally Hanson.
08-26-2019, 06:12 AM
litewirehooker

Thanks for all the information........experience is the best teacher .....gives you the test first and lessons later
08-26-2019, 04:13 PM
litewirehooker

Just got some and really like it......now everywhere I go get to show off my minnow spins glued to my finger. ......just kidding I like it.

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Originally Posted by DrNip

Looks good to me. Best stuff I found outside of a 2 part epoxy or something similar is gorilla glue clear. It goes on clear and won’t discolor the eye. I have yet to have an eye pop off either. No need for hard as nails.

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08-26-2019, 06:00 PM
SuperDave336

Lol... I feel your pain.
09-20-2019, 04:21 PM
GreeneGiant18

So you guys just spread this over the jig after you put the eyes on?
09-20-2019, 04:32 PM
DockShootinJack

I dot super glue around the edge of the eye on mine
09-20-2019, 08:09 PM
litewirehooker

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Originally Posted by GreeneGiant18

So you guys just spread this over the jig after you put the eyes on?

Not me.....just use dot to secure eye.....have coated with sally Hanson hard as nails......very time consuming in production environment.......but catches lots of fishermen.....