rrb32 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hey guys, I am looking for some advice on making some umbrella rigs for bass. Here in TN we can only have three wires, and I would like to put some willow blades on the arms. As far as the head, I would like have them made of some kind of resin or epoxy, not lead. Are their any molds out there I can buy to do this? Also, one of my main questions is how to secure the wires at the head. I am pretty new to lure making so any advice is appreciated as far as supplies and tips/techniques. Maybe you guys can picture what I am talking about and can help me build this. Thanks I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here's a link to the mold I bought. You pour the head out of resin. When you buy the mold they send you a few wire harnesses. You can either buy more harnesses from them or build your own. Ben http://fishingskirts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=99&products_id=1116&zenid=324223cc4b9a4cc07bdec985fa0f6a23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have the same mold and bought my resin at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have the same mold and bought my resin at Hobby Lobby. Forgot to say, but I also bought my resin at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Forgot to say, but I also bought my resin at Hobby Lobby. If you are like me you have umpteen more of them than the law allows. My resin was enough to make 34 of them. When it came in I was headed out on a 2 week fishing trip so I took the stuff to a friend's house and asked him to learn the proportions for a good head and make as many as he wanted for himself. He made 9 for himself and when I took the stuff home I was able to get another 25. I have given them away to several friends and still have way more than I'll ever get used. I'm thinking of trying some of my bondo on them next time I make. Edited January 5, 2013 by Jig Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb32 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks for the information guys. If im going to make my own 3 wire harnesses for the mold how would I go about doing that? Do you use a crane swivel or something to attach to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I made my own harnesses and did indeed use a barrel swivel. No need to use an expensive swivel with bearings. I figured out how far behind the head I wanted the lures to be and then cut 2 pieces of wire a little over twice that length. The "little over" needs to be enough to form the eye loops in the wire. I then measured the halfway point and bent them double, Another piece of wire then had the end of it folded over onto itself to form a sort of "J" hook. The two pieces that are bent double are then slid into the bottom eye of the swivel up to where they're bent double. The "J" hook on the last piece of wire is also slid onto the eye of the swivel and the "J" was closed tightly with a pair of pliers. It doesn't hurt to tighten the other two bends in the longer wires with pliers as well. I used tape wrapped around the wires to hold them together while in the mold. Just make sure to place the tape outside the mold so it doesn't get stuck in the resin inside the mold. Once the resin is poured I couldn't see any way this connection is going anywhere. If you don't quite understand what I'm talking about holler back and I'll try to explain it a bit clearer. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks for the information guys. If im going to make my own 3 wire harnesses for the mold how would I go about doing that? Do you use a crane swivel or something to attach to? The way I do it is with a piece of brass tubing, I put my wires in it with one wire folded back on itself to make the bait eyelet. Then I crimp the tubing to hold the wires solidly. Lastly I center the rigging inside the mold and pour the bait. I buy the tubing at a local hardware store for another bait making project. It comes in 3' pieces and I only use about 3/4" on each Arig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwolfproducts Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 You can have 5 wires now after March 1 2003. The rules were changed to only three hooks per pole. So now we can run spinner blades on the other wires and three hooks or jigs. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Eastridge Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 What is the best kind of wire to use to make the rig with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
