BuckMaxx Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have been making some bladed jigs using a banana head. I have been making them on Gamy 90* 3/0 4/0 & 5/0. It has been kind of a hassle to enlarge the eye to accept the blade then reclose. On the 3/0 I often snap the eye off. Is there a decent hook that already has an open eye available? Also I have been wanting to build some 1 oz heads to build some slow rollers out of. Where do I get some magnum blades? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Scrogg Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Why not use split rings? Gives the blade more freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I found that VMC swimbait hooks are a little easier to bend without breaking. I use these, and have been able to open the eye by hammering an awl into it, and then closing with a pair of channel locks. But the eye on a 3/0 is pretty small. I haven't tried a chatter blade in one. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VMC_Ike_Approved_Heavy_Duty_Swimbait_Hooks_4pk/descpage-VMCHDSB.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckMaxx Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks I will look into those. I presently do the hammer and awl deal but there has to be a better way. I cannot use a split ring as my mold is for a straight eye and not a flat eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Try pouring spinnerbait hooks and a figure 8 connector link in size 3 from Janns Netcraft or Barlows. It may have been lurepartsonline that have both eyes open. Edited October 1, 2014 by 21xdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks I will look into those. I presently do the hammer and awl deal but there has to be a better way. I cannot use a split ring as my mold is for a straight eye and not a flat eye. You can use 2 split rings. I have done this and it seems to work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good Thread. I have used a spinner bait head with just enough wire to loop the blade on. Have trouble with the line "Looping" over the blade and hanging up. I like the opening the eye on a regular jig hook .. if I could get some hooks that I can open with out breaking (tried several ) I would like it best to get a real head knocking action. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckMaxx Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 4/0 and 5/0 deem to open well with a awl(screwdriver sharpened to a point on grinder) and a piece of steel with a hole in the edge. 3/0 not so much I break about 1 outta 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ING Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 what about Siwash hooks with open eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Siwash hooks are generally too short and strait shank hooks that wont lock lead on the hook. And the eye is turned on the flat... 90* wrong. Edited October 4, 2014 by 21xdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
