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    Those types of boats are certainly fun to ride in when someone else is buying the gas. 80's on the water is fast. It will blow the glasses off your face if you look back. Lost a pair of Ray Bans that way. Hurt a little to learn that leason
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    So I got to messing round with the new mold and started turning out some nice jig heads. I had to make a small modification to suit my preferred hook, and got a complete pour almost every time.

    I did some figuring and determined that 5mm is the exact right size for the eye cavity of this mold. Of course if one got the same jig head design, but with a lead collar, they could expect to have issues. I mean if the weight is to be the same, the head has to shrink to allow for the collar.

    I had some 3D eyes in 5mm size in my stock and threw some on to see how they looked.

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    I wanted the eye to pop so I painted with one quick dip of Glacier White, then a daub of color to the beak and belly. I think it gives a nice effect. I was concerned about putting several layers over the eye cavity for fear it would goop up and prevent me from finishing the way I want. These eyes were just glued on.

    I placed an order for some 5mm silver holographic 2D eyes. I plan to place those in the cavities and then place a bit of UV resin and then freeze it while it is still domed up. This will create the 3D appearance and secure the eye in place at the same time. Easy. I also ordered some 5mm flat sequins in silver holographic to see how those do. They are like one thousand for $4. The 2D eyes are much cheaper than 3D as well.

    I had a few 2D eyes laying around but they were size 4mm, not quite large enough. However good for showing the effect.

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    In the 5mm size I suspect they will look great.

    Adding a small drop of UV resin is easier for me than applying super glue and then fiddling the eye in place. This way i can take my time positioning the eye just so and then make it 3D and set and seal in place at the same time.

    It will also allow for more paint to be applied to the head as the cavity doesn’t really need to be there. I mean it’s nice to have it, but not really required.

    I made a few without the Screw Lock system as smaller diameter baits don’t really do well with it. The screw juts out the side a bit if it is not aligned perfectly. Not easy to align baits as it is. I have toyed around with various techniques and my abilities have improved quite a bit from what they were.

    The weight is very close to 1/16th ounce. Of course the hook plays a role in this calculation. I troll so it isn’t ever gonna matter. LOL

    The hinge definitely is an issue. There is slop in the hinge. This allows it to close out of alignment. Every single time it closes misaligned, and I have to adjust it to get it to close. Very disappointed in the hinge. The tolerances need to be much tighter, and I can wiggle it about. The screws to the mold are solid, the slop is within the hinge itself. I guess they bought some cheap hinges and figured no one would care. Having used CNC molds over the years, this is the first one that doesn’t align properly. Even my Do-It molds align properly. I might send an email asking what’s up.

    I think this hatchet head jig design would be awesome in a larger size. Then the design could be seen better. They make a human skull jig but in the smaller sizes there is no way there would be any detail. I mean lead will only do so much inside a mold.

    I need to see this jig swim.
    Maybe they will bite this one……
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    Very nice look on that eye in the last photo
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    Jack, take a look at this picture.

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    That is a regular 3D eye in the middle. These are one mm too small. Not sure it can be seen clearly or not, but the 2D eye with the resin looks deeper. Like it has more depth. I know that 3D eyes are made in this exact same manner, but somehow these look better to me.

    Silly me I know. The silver head is just a freshly poured jig swirled in clear UV powder paint. So many say that unpainted heads catch more fish, I thought that grey might be a good color. Paired with some natural baits, even better.


    Anyways, the system of placing a 2D eye on the jig head, and then applying a drop of UV resin on top, is the easiest way to add eyes that I have found. It forms the 3D eye, and secures it, and also seals it over smooth in just one procedure. I did however have an issue at first with bubbles. The picture in the previous post above has a bubble. It was due to how I brought the bottle to bear. I had it horizontal and squeezed it. Now I hold it vertical and allow it to kind of dribble out. Then I use the nozzle tip to push the resin towards and just past the edge of the 2D eye, to break the dome effect, and that lets the resin escape onto the painted surface. Then lift bottle away. It is much faster than trying to read this. LOL. I am already pretty fast at it.

    I still want to try printing eyes as I feel that will be great. Been reading some more and one feller used PhotoShop to adapt a picture of an eye to suit his taste. Printing on water decal paper, then layering on the resin. His technique was very involved but produced some very impressive eyes. His were larger sized so easier to work with, too.

    I probably will just use a copied photo and use some photo quality paper. So many say that the eyes don’t matter, but some how I just think they do. My jigs look so much better with eyes. I understand why everyone else just gets the 3D eyes and glue them on. I get glue everywhere and by the time I start to check alignment it is too late. I have thousands of the dumb things laying around, and some stuck to the floor, stuck to the desk, stuck to the dog. My doctor examined my feet and asked what that was, and I looked and it was an eye.

    I have to see how printing eyes goes and then get a 5mm cutter of some type to extract it from the paper. Regular paper punchers are 6.5 mm. Too large. They make smaller sizes, but these tend to be star shapes and such. They sell leather punches that are 5mm, but that is kind of clumsy. Probably something for when I want to make something extra special.

    The 2D eyes with the hologram silver are probably going to be the best choice for me going forward. They will be here in a few days time. I poured up some new jigs and made plenty so I can play with painting and adding eyes at my leisure. Like yesterday morning when I was bored. Had to delay a few hours before going to the grocers.

    Man groceries are high dollar. I have been seeing people struggling to pay for what they got. Haven’t seen that in years. Asking the clerk to remove a few things to get the price down to match what they got in the bank. Tough times out there for quite a few folks. People standing at the meat selection and kind of studying things. Like they need to be careful about what they get. I have always been frugal but it doesn’t matter if chicken is five bucks or three. When you need some chicken you got to get chicken. Sometimes hamburger is pricy and gets skipped. I have always searched for that odd package of meat that is marked down and old. Seafood is expensive, too.

    I was amazed that just about any loaf of bread worth buying is about five bucks. $ 4.59 seems about the regular rate. Unless buying that non nutrient white stuff kids like. A man could actually buy him some lunch cheaper than he can make a sandwich. Fast food has also gone up quite a bit. You ain’t getting out the door for less than $10. Unless you get some happy meal junk stuff.

    Well ….

    I owe
    I owe
    So off to work I go
    Maybe they will bite this one……
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    Bob’s Jigs sent me some samples, which arrived yesterday. I had placed several orders with him in the past, and was always satisfied with the products he sells.

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    To me, this looks like a Stinger with legs. Very interesting. The length is 1 1/2” and the width of the body is 1/4” across, the feet are 1” across. The tail has good motion to it when I try to hold it still. Definitely a creature impersonator. There are several bugs in our lakes that have this shape. Crappie consume large amounts of bugs, along with some minnows.

    The bait is smallish and that is a 1/16th ounce jig head with a short shank hook in the photo. I would suggest this is for the man that prefers the smaller sized baits. Smaller jig head, smaller hook.

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    This one is definitely small. 1 1/2” in length and 3/16th in diameter. Very nice design with the ball tipped tail, and the tail is segmented to provide additional waggle. No way to hold the bait still enough to keep that tail from moving. This would be good for when the smaller sized baits become preferable to the fish. A good size for a tasty minnow treat. Bream would probably attack this thing, too.

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    1 1/2” long, 3/16th in diameter. This is a three segmented bait, like insects. Thorax has six legs, the abdomen has rings, and a nifty little tail. The slightest movement brings a twitch to that tail. That is a 1/32nd ounce under spin I bought before I started pouring jigs.

    Bob just got these molds and is busily churning out different colors. Obviously, he can do two tones in any flavor a man could want. Purple and chartreuse just happen to be one of my favorite combos. The colors are very bright and vivid. His jigs are the brightest chartreuse yellows in my collection.

    Most of my other jigs are much larger and fatter, so it will be interesting to see what dropping down in size does for me. These more closely match the minnows I am used to seeing swimming along just under the surface. I hear that going smaller brings good results and some will only use the smaller sized baits. I think folks will enjoy using these baits.

    Thanks Bob. I hope you have been enjoying Texas. Soon the weather will change and you will really like Texas.
    Maybe they will bite this one……
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    That one in the first photo should have a nice slow fall. Great looking baits
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    Jack……you are the only guy reading this thread. Besides me. Let’s us share something we both really like then.

    F O O D

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    Beef Tenderloin. Winn Dixie “markets” it’s loins. Which means basically slicing them into sizes the shopper would likely purchase. I bought these for about $23 each. Stacked end to end raw they made up two thirds of the original loin. Seus Vide at 130 degrees, then rolled atop my charbroiler. Mmmmmmm…..wife and I ate some. I showed her how I could grasp the flesh and pull away whatever I wished. Easily the most tender steak I have ever eaten. When I pinched down it seperated.

    The flavor was on the lower end. Ribeyes are tasty, loin is usually not, just tender. Would have been great with a sauce perhaps.

    Not sure you use seus vide techniques. I find that there are a few good things, and lots of things seus vide doesn’t do. As I age I have developed a preference to finer meats. When I was twenty, I could eat grilled London Broil and be happy. I have been reading about cuts of meat lately. Read some today about the venerated rolled ribeye. Understanding terms is important to choosing cuts at the store. I’m dense as I am only now learning.

    What is your favorite meat ?
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    Hard to beat a Ribeye. Yes I seus vide. I feel down that rabbit hole a few years ago. The wife eats here steak well done but orders medium.
    Her steak comes to the table with a healthy char on the outside. When cut into the steak was perfect medium without any well done ring. I need to cook a good steak it has been a little while. I also hear ribs are awesome sets vide
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    Maybe they will bite this one……

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    Very nice. Lifelike. Certainly has some depth
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