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    Why are there so many weight differences? I checked (3) 3/32 jigs from (3) different places yesterday. None of the (3) were close to the advertised weight. All were lighter..

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    Could be the inaccurate tooling of the dies ... could be the difference in lead composition ... could be the different hook weights ... could be the industry standard only requires they get within a range (if there even is a standard)

    But ... IMHO ... the sink rate difference would be negligible between a true 3/32oz and one slightly heavier or lighter.

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    This is what I found::

    3/32 oz = 41.0 grains

    Jig #1 was 31.9
    Jig #2 was 34.0
    Jig #3 was 32.2

    An approximate 25% variation from the advertised weight

    At this weight difference if someone asked what oz jig you were using, you would have to answer, "I don't know"
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    Don my chart is in grams,

    1/16=1.77
    3/32=2.6
    1/8=3.54

    I weighed the jig in the 3/32 oz jigs I have with a #2 hook and it came out as 2.2
    I know when I worked on my mold they were coming out as 2.5 grams. The only difference in my pouring now is different lead so it has to be in the lead mix content.

    So if I cut my mold to be a 2.6 gram jig with my lead I have now and my next lead content is not the same the mold will be off again.

    This is the reason I don't pour or sale jigheads. No way to get the weight just right.

    I will gladly give you a refund on the ones you received from me as I always try to give a man what he ask for.


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    Slider jigs were notorious for being heavier than advertised (sometimes, twice as heavy.) Obviously, they are not the only ones.

    I don't this this is just true for jigs. I've been saying for years now that line "pound tests" are inaccurate. Whatever line you're using, you can be almost 100% certain it's stronger than what the label on the box says. Most 2# line is really 4#, most 4# is really 6#, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER View Post
    Don my chart is in grams,

    1/16=1.77
    3/32=2.6
    1/8=3.54

    I weighed the jig in the 3/32 oz jigs I have with a #2 hook and it came out as 2.2
    I know when I worked on my mold they were coming out as 2.5 grams. The only difference in my pouring now is different lead so it has to be in the lead mix content.

    So if I cut my mold to be a 2.6 gram jig with my lead I have now and my next lead content is not the same the mold will be off again.

    This is the reason I don't pour or sale jigheads. No way to get the weight just right.

    I will gladly give you a refund on the ones you received from me as I always try to give a man what he ask for.


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    Ronnie, we measured jigs that we had from the old buck tail tying days..No idea what yours weigh but I do know the speed of drop. I will take them back to my friends gun shop scales and see how they compare. In fact, Doris just walked in with the jigs from SC. A day early..Thanks

    No,no, no you don't get these back..The color we talked about is perfect & I have had these before except for the hook size, so I know what they will do.

    Please don't get the idea that I am not happy with yours....That won't happen.

    I now am really curious as to what they do weigh, so I will run them by Chris' this afternoon.

    For info purposes, I will post our findings later this evening.
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    Don I only have some with a #2 hook and they were the ones I weighed. I'm sure the smaller hooks will have less weight. As soon as I get the next order of hooks I'm pouring me some of the same Jig weight differences


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    Quote Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER View Post
    Don I only have some with a #2 hook and they were the ones I weighed. I'm sure the smaller hooks will have less weight. As soon as I get the next order of hooks I'm pouring me some of the same Jig weight differences


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    You better believe I do Jig weight differences


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