Chris Moore Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Does anyone make a jig similar to the one below? This is a jig that Bradly Hallman spilled the beans to FLW on in this article: https://www.flwfishing.com/tips/2018-11-07-hallman-s-favorite-bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 One of the simplest jigs to make... https://fishingskirts.com/product-category/skirts-unlimited/old-school-square-rubber/ This is the hardest part.... Paying $30 for 1lb that I used to buy for $4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Pretty standard jig. You have a PM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 https://www.barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Round-Head-Weedless-Jig-Molds-P265.aspx This jig is the reason I got back into tacklemaking. The Eakins jig the article references has a regular wire hook but the pic shows a heavier wire. The link above is the mold you need but you will have to sand the hook slot to accept a thicker hook. I modified mine to take bigger hooks but honestly they are not needed unless you are using heavy line. My main jig is a GP silicone one like you posted in 5/16oz that I fish on 10-12lb floro on a MH Kistler rod. The hook I use is a 4/0 Mustad 32798BLN and I have never had a problem in 10+ years of making the same jig. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderson145@cox.net Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 I use Gamakatsu 614 hooks because I think they're stronger and I don't fish ball head finesse jigs with over 15 lb. line.. I love ball head finesse jigs. However, I don't see the advantage of the ball head if fishing really heavy. For heavy cover and/or dirty water, I use a 3/8 Brush Jig with a heavier hook. I think the brush jig comes through heavy cover better & the mold accepts a much stronger hook. I've also used a 3/8 Arky head with a heavier hook but the skirt doesn't flare as much around the collar becaue it's more streamlined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 I make a heavy wire hook version of the Eakins jig. I use the mold in the link Munkin posted and I use the 3/8oz cavity with an Eagle Claw 2706 in a 3/0 but you can use the Mustad 32796 as well. I like the 3/0 because it is a respectable size hook but it still allows me to make a jig with a smaller profile because to me a finesse jig is 1/4oz and under. I only use that heavy hook version for fishing heavier cover, most of my Eakins style jigs I make are 1/4oz or 5/16oz with a 3/0 or 4/0 Eagle Claw 2798BP because I'm using them on rock flats with sparse cover. What got me is the jig in that picture looks like an Arky head with square rubber that is cut shorter than normal. Not a bad jig but different from what is described in the article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) host images Here are a couple of my poured jigs. The top and bottom round jigheads are 5/16 4/0 Mustad 32798BLN hooks which I normally use, the middle two are 3/8oz 4/0 Gamakatsu 4/0 594 hooks. I use different hooks based on the situation like smalljaw posted above. Allen Edited December 2, 2018 by Munkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Let me know if you need some heads as I found a few 3/8oz poured on 3/0 Gamakatsu 594 hooks tonight in my basement. I can paint them brown and you can tie them yourself. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
