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[mr max]

Has anyone tried a wigglefin action disc?Their ad states the disc is tied to the line & it creates "a crankbait sonic action".Hagan's carries them and their site is ActionDiscs - Add action to bass baits, walleye rigs, salmon lures and trolling flies..

[Swede]

They work for baitrigs atleast .Havent tried them on jigs or plastics yet

[hazmail]

Certainly looks good, I have been working on something similar for the past 2 years (on and off) for lures - Had 7 hits on it last week (only caught 2 trout), it either moves the lure too much OR I think they were smallies. pete

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[Swede]

I belive the maker of wigglefin discs was a member either here on TU or on the old site

[mr max]

Hazmail,can you share some of your aussie ingenuity on your design with us it would be appreciated?Im interested in making some homemade discs if any one has any ideas.

[jcarman]

Mr. Max-
We use wiggle fins out here in California at Eagle Lake in front of a 2" curly tail grub. The disc imparts great darting action on the grub and really works good. They have 2 sizes, we use the small ones on the 2" grubs, and they also have stickers that go on the discs that make them flash a little too! Hope they work for you-
Jeff

[Swede]

You could punch out some round discs in thin lexan drill center ,cup it using a rounded dowel &heatgun ,glue in a piece of the shaft from a Topz used to clean babies ears & used for makeup .Dont make the "stem" longer than 1/4"

[boomah21]

what about using a suction cup and drilling through it? Would the sides be too flimsy? or Am I way off base?

[hazmail]

mr max said:

Hazmail,can you share some of your aussie ingenuity on your design with us it would be appreciated?Im interested in making some homemade discs if any one has any ideas.

Max - I just came across your reply, if you look in the Tutes under 'Jiga Jig', there is something which may be of interest. pete

[mr max]

Hazmail you are definitely thinking outside the box with your "JIGA JIG" I would say you invented a new box,what a great idea.As I fish mostly from shore and don't troll I am trying to make a disc that I can cast.I have a couple of small plastic suction cup hangers laying around. I am thinking of trying stiffening them up with epoxy and maybe putting a piece of a drink swizzle through the center of the cup.

[hazmail]

Max, sounds good to me, if you can't do what Swede suggested, that should work. You could also cut both ends off a clear 'bubble float', which might give you the disc and the stem all in one- let us know how whatever you do works.pete

[kelly]

This is what I have come up with and like it a lot.




The mold has 0.50 wire threw the center then pulled out after its poured. I like to put a bead in front of the hook and it wobbles very well. Its hard to snag dragging it and sticks up when you stop. You can cut the top off for a contoled wobble.

[kelly]

Yes that is a blank DO-IT mold. Cut with a dremel and a drill press.

[hazmail]

Kelly- like it, and it would give your worm/jig a bit of depth as well - I'm assuming you are casting it with lead.
Keep us posted on your results.pete

[kelly]

I have had this made just over a year. They are cupped a little and cast from lead. The larger one is good for trolling and fills like a hard bait shaking. The smaller one I rig a bead between the hook and the lead. Both make a worm swim like a snake. The hook is rigged weedless so it hard to snag. I like to leave them unpainted so I can cut them (like a bow tie)to change the way they swim. To tell you the truth they are my second favorite sinker.