Pro Series" spinnerbait head

[megabite]

A couple of places make painted spinnerbait heads using the name "pro series". I would like to make my own but cannot find a mold that matches these heads. Does anyone know who makes a mold?

The real issue is that I would like to mold a 3/8 oz spinnerbait head that allows me to attach 3D eyes. It looks like a style "H" but the smaller sizes have protruding eyes while the larger sizes have a recess for eyes. The Do-It Ultra Minnow Spinner Jig - SJU-3-SA - does allow for eyes but I read some posts about difficulty with this mold because of the detail plus I really do like the other design much better.

I've attached a picture of painted heads bought in the past.

Edited November 1, 2009 by megabite
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[Basseducer]

megabite,

I modified a shad head mold with protruding eyes to take 3D or flat stick on eyes, pretty sure you can do the same on that baitfish head. I drilled out the protrusion, threaded the hole and use screws for the inserts. I can even vary the depth of the recess to some extent. Send me your email and I'll send you a step-by-step.

[dtrs5kprs]

Modified a couple of the Do-It swimbait jig molds to take spinnerbait wires and hooks. Those would be pretty close, and if done right you can still use the molds for the swim heads.

[smalljaw]

I've been using the ultra minnow for 6 years and I can honestly say it's one of the better spinnerbait head out on the market right now, and as for the problems you hear about, well everyone has a different enviroment as well as different methods in which they pour so don't base your decision on that alone. I will tell you this, if you do go with the ultra minnow head, make sure you use soft lead and not wheel weights, alot of the problems you hear about that mold is because of lead that is not real soft, so the only way to know if you'll have problems is to try it.

[griffo]

I would have to say the same thing smalljaw as I've been using the ultra minnow for 3 years and I can honestly say it's one of the better spinnerbait head out on the market right now though i do like the SJY-2-Y & SJY-2-M mold's from do-it also the only LET down with these is that they dont have the raised provision's in the mold to make the recess in head to take 3D or flat stick on eyes which i really like using.

Basseducer you modified a shad head mold with protruding eyes to take 3D or flat stick on eyes by drilling out the protrusion, threading the hole and the use screws for the inserts with the ability to vary the depth of the recess to some extent would i be able to do the same or similar on the banana head mould's from do-it ?.

[brendandrage]

I would have to say the same thing smalljaw as I've been using the ultra minnow for 3 years and I can honestly say it's one of the better spinnerbait head out on the market right now though i do like the SJY-2-Y & SJY-2-M mold's from do-it also the only LET down with these is that they dont have the raised provision's in the mold to make the recess in head to take 3D or flat stick on eyes which i really like using.

Basseducer you modified a shad head mold with protruding eyes to take 3D or flat stick on eyes by drilling out the protrusion, threading the hole and the use screws for the inserts with the ability to vary the depth of the recess to some extent would i be able to do the same or similar on the banana head mould's from do-it ?.

Hi Griffo,

I have just tried a 1mm deep recessed eye modification to the the same banana head mold to apply flat eyes and found that at this depth the wire and hook eye are exposed when pouring, having said this I had put the eyes up very high on the mold, I would like to see Basseducers directions for an adjustable modification.

[BassinMaumee]

I would like to find some unpainted heads like the ones on the Talon or Lucky Craft even some of the other "high end" spinnerbaits!

[griffo]

I would like to find some unpainted heads like the ones on the Talon or Lucky Craft even some of the other "high end" spinnerbaits!

[griffo]

I couldnt figure out how to edit my above post to inclued this , sorry for the double posting.

brendandrage, Your 1mm deep recessed eye modification to the banana head mold to apply flat eyes look's like what i am wanting to do with mine ,The blank's-( No wire/hook )LOOK great it's a shame that the wire/hook junction become's exposed when the lead get's poured into the mold, What size head is that in the pic's ?

Wouldnt be a 1/4 oz head by any chance ?

As i have "Tapped" a few out with a drill bit only to find out on the 1/4 oz size head's there is just not enough room to get em in there with out going too deep and finding frame , i will take a few pic's and post them up for you to see.

I also would like to see Basseducers directions for an adjustable modification i like the idea/thought of this modification.

[brendandrage]

I couldnt figure out how to edit my above post to inclued this , sorry for the double posting.

brendandrage, Your 1mm deep recessed eye modification to the banana head mold to apply flat eyes look's like what i am wanting to do with mine ,The blank's-( No wire/hook )LOOK great it's a shame that the wire/hook junction become's exposed when the lead get's poured into the mold, What size head is that in the pic's ?

Wouldnt be a 1/4 oz head by any chance ?

As i have "Tapped" a few out with a drill bit only to find out on the 1/4 oz size head's there is just not enough room to get em in there with out going too deep and finding frame , i will take a few pic's and post them up for you to see.

I also would like to see Basseducers directions for an adjustable modification i like the idea/thought of this modification.

Hi Griffo,

Mate they were on a 5/8 head.

[Termite]

TJ,

I tried to PM you but for some reason it would not work. Can you send me some instructions on your mod? email: thehackleguy@gmail.com. Thanks!

Mark

megabite,

I modified a shad head mold with protruding eyes to take 3D or flat stick on eyes, pretty sure you can do the same on that baitfish head. I drilled out the protrusion, threaded the hole and use screws for the inserts. I can even vary the depth of the recess to some extent. Send me your email and I'll send you a step-by-step.

[griffo]

brendandrage, They were on a 5/8 head and you found the hook/wire insert going 1mm deep into that size head , Hmm i thought you were tring to do it in the 1/4 oz size.

A few more question's for you:

What size is the insert you put into the mold is it over 3/16" ?

What size wire are you using ?

HAS the mold been modified to accomodate larger wire ?

Hook's size 4/0 , 5/0 or 6/0 ?

There are a scenario's that could be happening that i can think of but i need a few more answer's first before i can put my finger the exact problem, i inclueded a few pic's of the same head's only i've tapped these out myself after molding -

after tapping

painted

enxt to the mold it came out of

[Basseducer]

griffo,

Sorry I didn't catch this earlier. PM me your email and I'll send you the info. You can do this to just about any mold that has enough surface area on the sides.