Thread: Jig Heads

Originally Posted by RJR

I need to start pouring jigs as I’ve got plenty of lead and several hundred round balls already poured for my muzzle loader.

I'm set up to pour 1/16, 1/32, 1/8, 1/4, round and minnow head and 1/16, 1/32 ponyheads. I built a 4cup fluid bed to powder coat.

Initial investment was high, but it has paid for itself just like reloading and processing my own deer.

I built a fluid bed as well but you don’t really need it to powder coat small crappie jigs. I just heat head up with candle or small torch and dip them in powder coat. Just have you a small pin to remove paint from jig eye. I only utilize fluid bed when coating jig heads bigger than 1/8.

I do a lot of 2-tone heads, like black w/orange belly, shad gray w/chart belly, blue/white, chart/white, and I get much cleaner results, and more even coats, using a fluid bed. They are so cheap, using PVC fittings, that I just make one for each color and store the powder in it's own "cup".

Originally Posted by jawjatek

I do a lot of 2-tone heads, like black w/orange belly, shad gray w/chart belly, blue/white, chart/white, and I get much cleaner results, and more even coats, using a fluid bed. They are so cheap, using PVC fittings, that I just make one for each color and store the powder in it's own "cup".

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Then bake them in a toaster oven to harden. Make sure
You clean the eyes out first.

Amen, on cleaning out the eyes first! I believe colored heads do make a difference.

Chartreuse and chartreuse and a small fix of the other colors. Actually when fishing Sinclair I prefer white heads. Go figure!