ranger20

I've tried the Mustad 32886 and that is still too thick of a hook. I've been using the owner 5318-148 90 degree and then heating them and bending them but it is quite a pain. The key is to have the lighter guage hook but with it being hardened it doesn't bend on a swim jig. The owner point is great cause it cuts through the mouth without alot of pressure. The heavier guage hooks are kinda tough to get to penetrate the mouth when your casts are made at such long distances. Any more ideas? Thanks for the responses!! Fishnut

I've been using a owner 90 degree hook that is hardened lite wire jig hook and then heating it and bending it to 30 degrees to make swim jigs that go in a pointed jig mould. What I'm wondering is if you guys have found any other manufacturers that make a similar hook in 30 degrees? One of my buddies and myself have looked high and low and can't seem to put our finger on them. Thanks for any help and a great forum. Fishnut

Tried for my first time today to put JB in a oversized mold and put a jig inside of it and try to duplicate it. What a friggin mess. It took a good hour for the JB to set up. It said 4 minutes on the package, I wonder if it was old stuff? Anyway how do you keep it from sticking to the jig you are trying to duplicate? How do you keep the do it mold in separate halves because when you clamp it together the jb sticks on both sides and then strings out when you separate them. I'm going to try some new jb and see if things go any better. I just joined this sight and love all the insight you guys have. Just want to get through this first project before I try stepping up to the next one. Thanks for any help.