Is anyone making ice jigs or "Pinmins"

[shipahoy41]

I'm curious to see if any of you are making ice jigs of "Pinmins" If so, other than just soldering a hook to a shell, what are you doing special? This is what I found on http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...nsnetcraft.com

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"Our ice blades are popular with ice fishemen wishing to make their own custom ice jigs. Ice blades are usually soldered to Mustad 3282 (nickel) and 3260B (gold) hooks. Bronze hooks will NOT solder unless you scrape the finish off. Ice jigs are being used year round by panfishermen. Ice jigs are deadly when jigged for bluegill and crappie. Ice fishing solder is especially formulated to solder the nickel, brass, silver and gold found on ice jigs."

Getting ready

Once I get my tools rounded up I like to plug in my soldering iron and let it heat up while prepping my materials. First things first, the tip of the soldering gets hot - up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't touch it. If you're using a new soldering iron you will want to put a small amount of solder on the tip of the hot iron before you start working. This is called tinning the iron and you only have to do it with a new iron. Once you start using it will usually have some solder on it already and be ready to go.

HOW TO SOLDER

Soldering is defined as "the joining of metals by a fusion of alloys which have relatively low melting points". In other words, you use a metal that has a low melting point to adhere the surfaces to be soldered together. Soldering is more like gluing with molten metal than anything else. Soldering is also a must have skill for all sorts of electrical and electronics work. It is also a skill that must be taught correctly and developed with practice.

Ice blades are usually soldered to Mustad 3282 (nickel) and 3260B (gold) hooks. Bronze hooks will NOT solder unless you scrape the finish off.

Soldering is nearly instantaneous, if the solder doesn't flow around the work in 1/4 of a second then something is wrong and you need to start over again.


Don't let the joint move until it has cooled enough to set, it should look mirror shiny all around.


Thanks for the info.

[redear]

not sure what a pinmin is but I am curious as always. :rolleyes:

[EZrider]

Pin minnow? I have some glow ants and darters that im going to make up.

[fishingbybob]

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[EZrider]

Ship, ever make anything in the 1/100-1/50 size?

[fishingbybob]

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[guest01]

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[shipahoy41]

not sure what a pinminis but I am curious as always. :rolleyes:

This is what people in Ohio called a pinmin. (Pin Minnow) It is deadly on 'Gills and Crappie when tipped with a wax worm


Solder a hook to a shell (Get them at Jann's) and powder coat the Pinmin while it is still warm.

[shipahoy41]

Ship, ever make anything in the 1/100-1/50 size?

I have done them as special orders. Usually I have most requests for 1/64, 1/32, and 1/16th. That usually takes care of most bream, Shellcracker and of course Crappies.

[shipahoy41]

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