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Hi I purchased a 1632 Doit mold for making underspins . The mold works fine but I have been having an issue losing fish on the 1/32 lure with a #6 hook . I switched to Eagle Claw hooks on this batch but they seem sharp enough . Has anyone else had an issue like this? I use other 1/32 jigs I have poured without this kind of problem . Any help would be appreciated .
Steve
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It very well could be the hooks. Eagle Claw has a bigger hook barb than other manufacturers and takes more force to penetrate past the barb. I'd try a different brand and you'll probably lose less fish.
Thanks Jim I will look into that.
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Some of my jig heads need a particular hook to work best. Try something new as mentioned.
Yeah thanks for the feedback . Its a pony head jig not the 1632 . I will try different hooks I have some mustads I can use . It surprises me the hook Doit recommends is causing me problems , oh well live and learn lol.
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I have a Do-It mold and the recommended hook did the exact same thing. I was losing half of the fish I hooked. I tossed those jigs and made new ones with a hook that barely fit and the issue was over with.
Thx Micanopy i am going to have to pitch 100 jigs I never dreamed this would happen and 50% is close to what I am losing .
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I have tied a lot of 1/32 Oz Pony heads and don't have that issue, but I still use the old Matuzo #4 Stickle hooks.
Skip
1/32 Oz Pony head jigs.
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Beautiful Skip. Not sure I've seen those from you.
Those are stunning Skip!
nice jigs
Thanks guys! SuperDave I started tying that color combo a long time ago for some guys from up North that went to Florida every year for crappie. They were not underspins though and were just regular jigs. They caught all kind of fish using them. So at some point I tied these Pony’s just for kicks.
Skip
Skip Those are very nice . I have a question for you about those underspins . How do you clean the powder paint from the eyes ? I think you are dipping them by holding the swivels . I just started making them and have not figured out a system for dipping them in the powder paint yet. Right now i am quenching the swivel in water before I paint the jig head . I have read others use heat shrink or aluminum foil to cover the swivel before dipping. Wrapping the swivels is my last resort beings it seems like its time consuming. Just curious how you dip em thats really nice looking work on your part.
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I cover the swivel with tin foil and then take it off after. Some use heat shrink tubing to do that, but I don’t see an easy way to take it back off, also some just dip the swivel in water before dipping in powder paint. I tried that dipping in water and it worked, but I had to be so careful not to drip water in my paint that I didn’t care for that either so just do the tin foil thing!Quote:
Originally Posted by kegler01
Also on the eye I just use tooth picks I shaved to a small point and stick it through as soon as it comes out of the paint to clear the eye!
Skip
Thank you Skip for the help on that I will have to try the aluminum foil again .
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