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So i scanned the forums and searched around. The only articles i found are from years ago and most links are out dated. I am looking for some quality bullets/flipping weights for tungsten and a reasonable price. I have seen a few sites here and there but was wondering what all you guys do for your tungsten? I would like to paint some as long as there isnt anything special about painting your own. Hopefullly you guys know some good sites with quality tungsten out there! Thanks guys!

Yes I want to sell these someday after I get the prototype ran through all the test. I wanna fish it maybe even all this summer before ever getting it out there to be sold. I ordered more hooks of the original to see how it does through cover and wood. It's not like the eye sticks way out but I just wanted a lower profile eye so I could make a smaller size. Right now I can only make the half ounce. Some only like half once and up but I actually love the 3/8 oz for my smaller jigs. This jig is not quite a small finesse jig but not near a regular jig size. It's original hook I made the mold for is an owner 5103. So only a 3/0 size is made. However it's not as small as most 3/0's. If I can figure out how to post a picture maybe I'll ask you guys opinions about how the eye looks in the jig. Thanks for all the responses. Glad I found this forum and you guys have been really helpful! Thank you for everything

Thanks for all the replies! I think it will be one of them things. Maybe the hook will hold up maybe it won't. I think maybe the best thing for me to do is test it for weeks before thinking about making them for anyone else. The original jig hook the mold is designed for works great, the eye just sticks out more than I like. I can always redesign the jig. It's just a prototype currently anyway. However it's very hard to find a low profile jig hook. One with the eye basically bent only.

Thanks for replying mark! I've opened hooks a bit on the point end but never on the eye end. I'll try the heat also and see how it does.

Has anyone bent a hook to fit a mold? What I'm wanting to do is use a tk180 in a jig mold. Bend it at about 45 to 60 degrees at the end of the eye. I want the eye to stick out just a little unlike most jig hooks that have a long shank after the bend to the eye. Hope this makes sense. I'm just curious as to the strength after bending the straight hook to a 45 degree bend. I've done it a few times and have never broke one off but just wondering if I'm getting lucky? Thanks!