Erie Rig Mold

[ibock99 10]

I just bought a Do-it Erie rig mold off ebay, not to be confused with the Erie jig. This mold actually uses a wire, so you can add beads or spinners behind the lead head, and then put a hook on the back. I got it just because I have not been able to find another one anywhere online, and I am going to add them to my website. Has anyone done any of these, and could you recomend some colors. I live in S. Mississippi, and have never used this type of set up.

When I used to fish Walleye in MN, we used to use a lot of Chartreuse and White. Any other colors? Maybe pics of some of these type rigs?

Thanks,

KEVIN

[outdooradvantage 10]

I make some spinner rigs for the river and we use a lot of chartruse, green and red. Works well for river walleye and smallies. Hope this helps Jeff.........

[cadman 538]

I used to fish the IL river and the WI river a lot. All the colors you guys mentioned are right on . I personally have done really well with bright pink and flourescent orange. The walleye and sauger like these colors as well tipped with a fathead minnow. BTW can you post a pic of the mold? I am very curious on what it looks like, or I can PM you my e-mail if you would rather do that..............Thanks.

Edited November 17, 2008 by cadman

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Hi Guys

The mold is "Erie Rig Mold"

Assorted Sizes

Model: ER-6-A

(Do-It)

All that is stamped on the mold.

Sizes 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 & 3/4 oz.

"use looped eye wire form WER-30A"

I have had it since about 1989 use 1/8 oz for a special "Brim Spinner" ...

If any one wants any made e mail me.

Sorry about not haveing a pic of it but SONY still has my Camera and my older one is without a good battery.

JSC

[ibock99 10]

Here is the ebay picture. I have not recieved the mold yet.

[Fatman 61]

Used to have one but sold it. It is not the same as the old Erie Dearie, which Do-It did have a mold of at one time but now you really have to look on ebay to find. Both work really well

Fatman

[stratos294ho 10]

Hey Guys just found the site. I just purchased an Erie Head Spinnerbait mold. I hope to make some of these and see how they work out. If I can just figure out how to paint them. What do you guys use to paint Spinnerbaits with?

[ibock99 10]

Hey Stratos, Where did you find the mold? I could not find them for sale anywhere. Got mine off ebay.

[stratos294ho 10]

I called a local Muffler shop that just happens to have some tackle and lure making supplies. He had some molds but was not sure what he had in that box. My dad had told me about the bait before he fished with it back in the 80's. I had read about the copyright stuff with Do-IT and the other company. Well long story short he had one and I bought it brand new for $20.

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I called a local Muffler shop that just happens to have some tackle and lure making supplies. He had some molds but was not sure what he had in that box. My dad had told me about the bait before he fished with it back in the 80's. I had read about the copyright stuff with Do-IT and the other company. Well long story short he had one and I bought it brand new for $20.

You got a real bargin at 20 bucks.

For painting spinner baits ... pull a search and you will find tons of information on the subject.

JSC

[Janie'sPassion 0]

On 4/22/2018 at 1:40 PM, smalljaw said:

 

It isn't a patent, it is a trademark or copyright that concerns names like "chatterbait" or "Erie Dearie".  Do-it will not have a problem with you calling your jigs the same as they do, the problem is with a bait like the Erie spinner mold and the pony head mold, the Erie spinner is discontinued but the pony head is still in production as there has been a long standing dispute between Blakemore and Do-it.  I believe those are the only molds you need to worry about, at least the only ones that I'm aware of. 

 

[Janie'sPassion 0]

Nice find!!

[gaspumper 32]

16 hours ago, Janie'sPassion said:

Nice find!!

You did notice the original post is 10 yrs old.

Edited May 5, 2018 by gaspumper
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