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I just went back through the "sticky" on Fluxing. I noticed it was written about a year ago. I'm curious to know if any of the contributors to that thread ( or anyone else) have any new info to share after a years worth of experience and experimenting on how, when, and what with you do your flux. Mike

Does this rubber work as well as the original rubber used on the old "Mop Jig"???

Smallie, I am sure we are looking for a rubber skirt material. But, from all the articles and info I have heard so far, I believe the material to be a heavier, wider slit living rubber. I did check www.livingrubber.com and they only offer 2 colors in a rubber material described as "heavy". Unfortunately, neither color is appealing to me or I might give it a try. The Buckeye Mop Jig looks different than the hand tied, home marketed jigs sold over in the Carolinas (or at least the skirt does). I have some Buckeye jigs and I have fished them, but they don't seem to have the "flairing" action the original jigs have. Maybe there is another supplier that might have a "heavy living rubber" in more preferable colors that might be tried. Smallie, thanks for your interest and help. Maybe together we might figure this puzzle out!!! Mike

Hey Smallie, Actually, the info I got about the "Mop Jig" came from an article that Russ wrote here: Weekly News - Big Rubber On BFHP I talked to Russ and he did not know where to get this rubber. I think the "Mop" skirts he offers are just longer skirts made of standerd material.

Thanks for your reply Dude (from NY). I didn't mean to rule anybody out from providing info. It just seems that the "Mop Jig" is more popular or is a regional (Carolina & Georgia) bait. The skirts on those "Mop Jigs" have been described as "latex rubber, custom made and special ordered from Japan and thicker than normal living rubber - flare out when sitting still much more than silicone jigs, and comes in black, brown, and green pumpkin colors". This info came from research that I have done on this rubber. But, nobody seems to know a source or local (US) supplier. This is such a great source of info here on TU, I thought somebody might know. Mike in TN

How 'bout any of you Carolina or Georgia guys - any idea where to get the skirt material used on the "Mop Jig" you fish so well over there?????????? Mike

Does anyone know a source for living rubber as used in "Mop Jigs"?

I have several Bass Pro Shop Extreme reels. Does anyone know of a source of parts for these reels? Drag washers, bearings, etc. Mike

After baking powder coated jigs, what's your process for glueing weedguards to jigs? What kind of glue do you use?