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[curtisb]

Is there a mold for this tyoe of head available?
Also source for the blades etc.

[softworm]

I've used an arky head for mine. Not for sure there is a "mold" for the chatterbait head. Janns, Barlows, has the blades and one of them has a head with the line tie already open. I think its Barlows who sells it.

[smalljaw]

You could use just about any jighead you want to make them. For a jig that has a regular eye you attach the blade by using 2 split rings, I have done this and I have anglers, including myself, that really like that method. The reason is the double split ring makes a larger distance between the blade and the jig head, so when you burn it the jig has an exaggerated side to side movement, a company called TNT Baits is now making one with the double split ring configuration. The other way which is also very effective and the other way that I do it also is the single split ring but you need a jig that has a flat eye or cross eye hook. All you do is attach the blade to the jig head by using the split ring and you have you bladed jig. I like the Snootie jig for the double split ring blade and I like the flat eye Arkie jig and the Flat eye round head jig for the single split ring blade. The blades can be purchase at the same places you can buy the molds, Barlows tackle, Lure Parts Online, Janns Netcraft, etc. I think they call them jig dancer blades and you can get them with bubble hole or without bubble holes. Good luck.

[JBlaze]

I went an additional step further and modified an Arky jig mold to accept an .035 link which I form with the chatter blade attached permanately this is then inserted through the eye of a spinnerbait hook and laid in the mold and then I pour the lead. I suppose you could call it a through wired lure like a balsa crankbait is done. nothing can come apart. It is a nice little set up and you don't have to worry about a big fish forcing the jig eye open and losing the bait with fish attached.
John

[smalljaw]

JBlaze, on 28 January 2012 - 09:48 AM, said:

I went an additional step further and modified an Arky jig mold to accept an .035 link which I form with the chatter blade attached permanately this is then inserted through the eye of a spinnerbait hook and laid in the mold and then I pour the lead. I suppose you could call it a through wired lure like a balsa crankbait is done. nothing can come apart. It is a nice little set up and you don't have to worry about a big fish forcing the jig eye open and losing the bait with fish attached.
John

JBlaze, you do some excellent mold modifications, and I would first in line asking how to do that if I fished bladed jigs any more than I do now. So far I haven't had any split ring failures but that is the nice thing about split rings, if they are going to fail you usually findout when putting them on as they never close right. But you do some great work and if curtisb is really liking that type of bait he may want to do something like you did.

[flippinfool]

You can use any jig mold that takes a 32786 mustad hook. Lay the hook on a pc of hardwood and using a scratch awl center it on the eye of the hook and give it a tap or two this will open the hook eye up. Pour and paint the head. Slide blade on and close hook with needle nose pliers. One out of 40-50 hooks will break, so what chuck it. I now have a press to do this. I've never had a hook eye break while fishing it.

[JBlaze]

flippinfool, on 28 January 2012 - 08:16 PM, said:

You can use any jig mold that takes a 32786 mustad hook. Lay the hook on a pc of hardwood and using a scratch awl center it on the eye of the hook and give it a tap or two this will open the hook eye up. Pour and paint the head. Slide blade on and close hook with needle nose pliers. One out of 40-50 hooks will break, so what chuck it. I now have a press to do this. I've never had a hook eye break while fishing it.

Thanks for that tip flippinfool, I ave never tried or even thought of opening a hook eye. I always assumed that the wire being tempered that it would break. Again, thanks I will be giving this one a try.
John

[JBlaze]

smalljaw, on 28 January 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:

JBlaze, you do some excellent mold modifications, and I would first in line asking how to do that if I fished bladed jigs any more than I do now. So far I haven't had any split ring failures but that is the nice thing about split rings, if they are going to fail you usually findout when putting them on as they never close right. But you do some great work and if curtisb is really liking that type of bait he may want to do something like you did.

smalljaw, thanks for the compliment, My modifications are sometimes not so pretty and all are carefully thought and rethought before proceeding. All are done freehand with a hack saw, dremel and or drill press. I have messed up a couple of mold cavities when I first started doing this and have learned to go slow and think about each step, grind or cut before I make it. I usually achieve/attain my goal and other than the loooks of the mold, am happy with the end result.

[flippinfool]

JBlaze, on 28 January 2012 - 10:53 PM, said:

Thanks for that tip flippinfool, I ave never tried or even thought of opening a hook eye. I always assumed that the wire being tempered that it would break. Again, thanks I will be giving this one a try.
John

Your welcome John. Most mustad hooks will bend from a 60 degree-30 degree. Hook eyes open easy. Gamakatsu and owner break with just a tiny bend. Gotta love those mustads