My custom jig holder

[bdorman]

I know most of you use Plano boxes or such to hold your jigs, but for various reasons that doesn't work in my jon boat set-up and tackle box. So, I made this jig holder. It's based on the same idea as the old round plastic bobbers where you depress the top stem to open a metal loop on the bottom.




This is a working prototype that I'll use this summer. After some experience with it, I'll make the final version next fall/winter. I already know one change to make: put a little more space between the individual holders. It will hold fewer jigs put it will be easier to remove/put in jigs. I might double-stick tape my hook sharpener to the back. Other ideas are appreciated.

[rnvinc]

Crappie fisherpeople iz the most creative humans I know...

Looks like it oughta work to me....

Rickie

[Rakoprtr]

Look good to me

[yellowjacket]

looks good 2 me how did u make it

[jvg]

Neat....looks pretty good.

[Nightprowler]

N I C E J O B! You might try making one button to open two back to back wires at a time. It would save on space and material cost. Just saying.....
NightProwler

[shelldecoy]

Very nice

[H.M. Slab]

Cool idea!

[bdorman]

NightProwler -- that's an interesting idea, wish I'd thought of it for the first go 'round. But not sure if I want to make another prototype. What can I say? I'm a lazy fisherman.

Yellowjacket -- Here's a quick & dirty schematic. All the body pieces are cut from 1/16" plastic that I use for guitar pickguards (guitar repair is my other hobby) and just super-glued together. The "plunger" action is pretty simple: 1/4" dowel rod with a 1/16" hole drilled in the center holds the 1/16" wire which is J-shaped on the bottom to hold the hook and bent 90 degrees on top to hold the dowel down on the spring. I added the 1/4" rounded plugs on the top because the bent wire was pretty tough on the fingers. If you look at an old-fashioned plastic ball bobber you'll see the exact same idea in action. I used 1/2" pieces of a drinking straw as holder for the spring and guide for the dowel.

I had to cut a small U-groove in the bottom where the J-shape of the wire contacts the plastic. This provided a more snug fit for the hook than if I'd left it flat.

In the final version the biggest change will be using 1/4" nylon spacers instead of a drinking straw as a guide. Plus, as mentioned before, I'm going to leave an additional 1/8" between holders for more finger/jig clearance. I'll probably also increase the depth of the backplate since the jigs are hanging down below it anyway.

It's a fun project for guys who have nothing better to do, but if I sold it for $10 I'd earn about 50 cents an hour.

[catchncrisco]

What a great idea...I'd order some when available