CDawson85 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hi All, I'm new to the forum and lure making in general. I wanted to know if anyone has used the Mustad 32850 hook and if so what mold do you use? I currently only have a Poison Tail mold which accepts a 30 degree hook but would like to try this hook in a few other molds once I can acquire them. Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Welcome to the board!!!! I don't know how much experience you have but there isn't a mold that will take the hook stock, you will have to modify the mold to make it work. You can use a Mustad 32886, or the Eagle Claw 3886 if you want to use a round bend hook but the 32850 is too heavy, the wire diameter is much larger than what the mold will take. It isn't hard to modify the mold to take that hook, but the difference in wire diameter is such that if you wanted to use the regular hooks the mold will accept again it will probably cause a lot of flashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) CDawson, Smalljaw is correct, that hook is way to thick to fit in that mold without any modification. As a matter of fact, there are only a couple of hooks in the 30 degree category that will fit in the Poison Tail mold. However if you feel adventurous, and have a steady hand, you can modify the mold to possibly fit what you want. BTW welcome to TU Edited April 11, 2017 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I bet that hook will work, Remove wooden handles, put the hook into the mold and close. Place on concrete and hit mold with a dead blow hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I'd be afraid that the mold would crack as hard as he's hitting it. That isn't a Do-It mold in the video, not that it would matter. I guess I'd rather take my chances with a dremel, drill bit or file instead of a hammer on a $40-$50 mold. I'm not that adventurous. And I've modified a lot of molds. Took a drill bit to a Shawn Collins mold I bought, his mold seemed much harder than the aluminum in a Do-It mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I do this to most every do it mold I own.... I'm not a fan of them in stock form most times. Never has been a problem for me... 30 years of making baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDawson85 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks everyone for all of your insight and tips I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
