Making Jig Heads

[Brian D]

Does anyone make their own jig heads?

[Feral]

Its not hard, thats what split shots are for:lol: Just got to find yourself suitable hooks at an ok price.

[Angus]

For example Andrew? (Hook types)?

I have never thought to make my own jig heads, but anything that includes saving costs suits me

Angus

[Brian D]

When I lived on the Tweed River I used to hack saw 4 ball size snikers and crimp them around live bait hooks, but the finish was pretty untidy.

I was thinking a sinker mould with wire loop and roofing lead, med shaft hook then dip in marine paint.

Should cost about 20cents per finished head. Any other suggestions?

[Tim a]

Yeh my brother used to.

He had splitshots(all different sizes) and and hooks that just before the eyelet they bend straight up. You then just use pliers to squash it down. I like to sand mine a little because sometimes they can be a bit off balance.

Tim

[blue_mako]

thats a pretty smart idea.. splitshots and hooks

tim... its not always a bad thing to have it off center... like bullet heads it can give it more of a side to side movment when jigging insted of just up and down

troy

[BIG DAVE 1]

if you want to make budget jig heads buy those split shots from crazy clarks, i once bought some for mullet fishing they were dirt cheap.

DAVE

[Feral]

Gomatsu have a suitable hook in their range, got them at my local tackle shop, mind you not much cheaper than no name jig heads!

[Brian D]

Well I might just have to have a go!

[blue_mako]

gamakatsu do you mean feral???

troy

[Tim a]

Yeh troy I know what you mean but I just prefer an up and down/however you control it action. I usually attempt to fish for bream in super snaggy territory therefor I like have full control over it. But as my latest results have beeen the way they are I'm up for a new retrieve anyway. Thanks for the idea.

Tim

[Feral]

blue_mako wrote:

gamakatsu do you mean feral???

troy

Probably!

Wish that they would use names one could pronounce (and spell!)

Post edited by: Feral, at: 2006/07/14 18:16