Scalems a bad influence ( jigheads )

[TimD]

Some of you might know that Scalem has been making his own jigheads for a while now, everytime i go to his place hes showing me new jigheads hes made and i finally decided a few weeks ago that i might start making some myself for a bit of fun and to save some cash. Well over $400 later and im finally making a few of my own, i got a do-it mold that makes 2.5, 3 and 4oz jigheads for deep water soft plastics.Other things i had to purchase were jig hooks, gas bottle, 2 ring burner, saucepan, ladle, file, side cutters, gloves, $60 gas mask and a few other bits and pieces. Havent decided if ill sell any yet to recoup some of the set-up costs.


Thanks to Barry (dayoo) for getting the mold and hooks for me and giving me a few hints and tips for making jigheads.


Anyway here is a couple of pics of my 1st try at making jigheads


cheers tim

[wags on the water]

You'll recoup the money buy not buying jigheads from tackle stores anymore.

[Horse]

Nice work. You only need 50 or so jigheads to cover your costs. A bit of glow powder paint will make them lethal for those deepwater targets

[Mossy247]

Nice work TimD, had the pleasure to meet Barry (DAyoo) on the weekend of last and that guy is a wealth of knowledge and I would have to agree with Horse, go that extra and powder coat them.

Barry is a wealth of knowledge. Even got me thinking should i produce my own?

[timddo]

TIM D - So does this means i get free jigheads . I want 10 of each size for the boat please .

$400 is a big outlay but it's worth it in the end. But in reality nothing beats B.A.I.T

[PinHead]

Some of you might know that Scalem has been making his own jigheads for a while now, everytime i go to his place hes showing me new jigheads hes made and i finally decided a few weeks ago that i might start making some myself for a bit of fun and to save some cash. Well over $400 later and im finally making a few of my own, i got a do-it mold that makes 2.5, 3 and 4oz jigheads for deep water soft plastics.Other things i had to purchase were jig hooks, gas bottle, 2 ring burner, saucepan, ladle, file, side cutters, gloves, $60 gas mask and a few other bits and pieces. Havent decided if ill sell any yet to recoup some of the set-up costs.


Thanks to Barry (dayoo) for getting the mold and hooks for me and giving me a few hints and tips for making jigheads.


Anyway here is a couple of pics of my 1st try at making jigheads


cheers tim

Love those few words together..sure got a chuckle.

How do you hold bait on those things?

[TimD]

Can anyone prove that a glow jighead will outfish a normal jighead


Most of the plastics i use are glow anyway so im not sure it would make a huge difference, glad to be proven wrong though.



cheers tim

[cobiaman]

Nice work. You only need 50 or so jigheads to cover your costs. A bit of glow powder paint will make them lethal for those deepwater targets

Just ask neil about the best way to apply the paint...

[tunaticer]

I knocked up a few hundred jig heads last saturday arvo. I have a fair selection of molds now and getting good results from the jigs I make.
Have not bought a jig head in about 3 years now. Gone through thousands tho.

I buy the hooks by the thousand these days and save a shitload of bucks.

[Horse]

Just ask neil about the best way to apply the paint...

I should have dropped them on your foot

[cobiaman]

I should have dropped them on your foot

Woulda been hard, they were melted to the oven

[MudRiverDan]

They look pretty nice.

Does anyone make and sell 1/4 oz and 1/6 oz?


cheers

[TimD]

They look pretty nice.

Does anyone make and sell 1/4 oz and 1/6 oz?


cheers

I'm sure Scalem or dayoo could help you with these sizes


cheers tim

[dayoo]

They look pretty nice.

Does anyone make and sell 1/4 oz and 1/6 oz?


cheers

I have a few different styles of jigheads in the sizes you mention.
They are available nude or pimped up with powder paint in about 15 different colours

Cheers
Barry

[Scalem]

Holidaying in Tas and at coles bay right now. Crackberry doesn't work well at all and this is the 4th attempt. Stupid thing! Tim I will help you to make sure your investment pays for itself. Others who want Jigheads Dayoo is the man who has recently bought the new walley pictured, I think they look the ducks nuts. Between Barry and I I think we have the range covered but interesting to see others making their own too, some in a big way! Talk further when I get back Tim

Brian