tuna jig molds....

[fishduck]

Dorymate, That's a great idea! I've borrowed and lent molds in the past but just with some guys in my area.


Fishduck

[ElMar2530]

I'll start.

I got

-various diamond jig molds
-fluke ball mold
-bank sinker 1-18oz
-egg sinker 1-5oz
-cod jig mold 14 oz I think

can't remember what else?????????


Anyone interested in swapping? What are the rules?

[fishduck]

Dorymate, I'll start anew thread. Repost your list there. I'll start the rules and you guys chime in.

Fishduck

[Parker21]

I could be in, i don't really want to lend out my RTV molds but i have a lot jighead molds and a smaller do-it diamond jig. I could also offer up some unfinished jigs and some plugs that i have been pour with plastic.

[jig42na]

Here are 3 different lures that I worked on this week. I use them mainly for striper fishing and tarpon fishing. THe hydro stickbait is also for tuna when they are on top. These type of lure are expensive to make on the initial purchase but after that I am able to make hundreds of plugs that swim exzctly the way I want them to. No more limitations of what the factory makes. I think I made about 4 lures of these three from nothing to painted in one hour. They still need eyes and clear coat.

[fishduck]

Jig42na,
What are those molds made of? They look good.

Fishduck

[Parker21]

The molds that jig42na is using are made from 75-60 RTV Liquid Urethane Mold Rubber from http://www.uscomposites.com/moldmaking.html
and are casted using aluminite casting resin http://www.alumilite.com/ProdDetail....milite%20White

We have been making the plugs just like the jigs but with different materials. A cool thing about the casting resin is you can add micro ballons to change the densitys to make them float or sink and you can also add lead on the through wire before casting. The casting resin is extremly durable and the plugs will have no problem holding up to big tuna.

[jig42na]

Jig42na,
What are those molds made of? They look good.

Fishduck

Thanks
Parker 21 is right on with the materials used. The thru wire is 308l stainless welding sticks.

This weekend I played with using some urethane expanding foam for making large GT type poppers. It is turning out pretty good but neeeds more dialing in.