Jig opinions needed

[ElMar2530]

Since it is the time of year to focus on things in the shop I decided to try something I have been thinking of for a while.

What I did was take a cod jig fresh out of a mold I have and stuck it in a 60 ton hydraulic press. Painted it, stuck some eyes on then a clear coat.

The original jig was cylindrical in shape with a taper at both ends. Could also be used as a trolling weight.

After that put on a Eastern Tackle assit hook and done. The finished jig ends up being 440g. What do you guys think?? Be honest. See any problems with the design?

[Sea Draggin]

Looks Damn good! Only one thing left to do, put it in the water and see what happens.

Nice job.

[sportfishingusa]

there is nothing wrong with that bro!! looks really really good!! i like it alot...

you made just a plain cod jig out of lead and then just painted it!?!? seems pretty simple but you did a good job with the paint..

always wondered how they make the high end jap jigs..

are they just a foil wrap over the lead?!?

[J Latham]

It'll produce fish, might not flutter as much as other flat jigs.
I think it will work on some of the deeper drops with current. Let us know how it turns out.

[ElMar2530]

you made just a plain cod jig out of lead and then just painted it!?!? seems pretty simple but you did a good job with the paint..

I squished it before I painted it to get it flat.

But yes, just used Krylon paint in white and fluorescent green, let it dry overnight, stuck on mirage eyes and about 4 coats of clear.

[sportfishingusa]

I squished it before I painted it to get it flat.

But yes, just used Krylon paint in white and fluorescent green, let it dry overnight, stuck on mirage eyes and about 4 coats of clear.

awesome.. what kind of clear!?!? krylon!!?

[ElMar2530]

Roger that. Krylon clear.

[fightingcouch]

nice work.

I would recomend putting a treble hook at the bottom, or a j/circle hook at the bottom instead of the assist hook on top.

better hook up ratio

[ElMar2530]

I have plenty like that in the un-squished model

I was just trying to duplicate a butterfly type jig but its worth a try, I'll have to make a few more to try both ways.

[sportfishingusa]

I have plenty like that in the un-squished model

I was just trying to duplicate a butterfly type jig but its worth a try, I'll have to make a few more to try both ways.

HOW WATERPROOF IS THE KRYLON!?
HOW IS THE ODOR!?
ANY YELLOWING WITH IT!?