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Good morning! I am in the process of getting material to start learning to tie my own crappie jigs. But, like most hobbies it's a bit overwhelming. Trying to figure out what thread to use. ...

The past 4 years I have been pouring crappie jigs. 500-1000 a year. So, not much. I have a Lee 10# production pot. It drips when I'm loading my mold. So, after an hour or so I have a mess. More...

Grandpa Bob's is at it again. Made an order 10-5-2021. Still haven't received it! I have called him up 6 or more times and get the bull**** excuse he can't find what I ordered. 2 weeks ago I told...

I have a friend I make and sell lead head jig hooks to. He fishes Florida rivers and his go to is a 1/16oz. no.4 sickle hook with a fiber weed guard. The river is plumb full of fallin trees and...

Been pouring some 1/32 & 1/16 jigs lately and I’m developing flash on every one. Tried to turn down the heat on my pot but it’s not helping. Looking at my mold in the light I can see daylight in the...

I've been going down to central Florida at the end of March for many years. Parents winter on the St. Johns. Most seem to fish for crappie buy trolling close to the banks flipping jigs or bobber...

Will be down in Deland at the end of the month. I've had luck catching them close to shore and luck in 8' of water. We are on the St. Johns River. But, have had trips where we could not find them....

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Well, took a long handled screwdriver and chiseled a few big chunks off. 60 pounds seems to have tin in it. Turned a dull silver color and more brittle than pure lead. The other two it have weigh...

On a local freesite I asked for lead nobody wanted. This guy emailed me saying he has 20-30 pounds. I'm thinking Holy Crud! I can make a bunch of 1/16oz lead head jigs with that much. Got to his...

Howdy gents! Been a while since I have been on. I have several questions. I've in the past 2 months have done well selling crappie jig heads. Still using my Palmer II lead pot. Using #4 sickle...

The title puts it mildly. This year I'm trying to fish mainly with jigs. I haven't been out too many times cause spring was crappy and work has been crazy! Did go out today. Dang, it was hot! ...

Is there a way to reuse the hooks from bad pours? I have several oops!Rofl

Prayer sent. Hope you get better soon.

Anyone live in Tippecanoe and have had good luck catching crappie? I'm having the crap luck this Spring.

Well, so far I'm pouring my jigs on my workbench. Have hooks laying on the bench ready to go into the mold. Hot pot plugged in with my mold in front. off to the side is a veggie can for my slag. ...

This year is the first year I have been soulfully just using jigs for crappie. Here in my town it has been unseasonably cool and very wet. The days I can get out to fish I am coming home empty...

I pour my first jigs tonight! After a few odd balls I got the hang of it and was able to make 110. I notice it took longer to put the hooks in the mold than pouring. One question I have is I...

I haven't done it yet but at the grocery store you can buy those big jars of minced garlic. Was thinking about draining the juice into another jar and using it for scent. Hummm, might just do that...

Hooks are here. Hopefully Hot pot will arrive today!

Wow! That's a lot! My second (well, third lol) love is bass fishing. Was thinking about at some point making shake it's or football heads but dang!

Went out a couple days ago. Had to put new batteries in my Fish'n Buddy 110. For you guys that are familiar with these they have two wires that plug in the display. Well, one of the prongs pulled...

Do painted jig heads really help catch crappie? IMO-The silver color lead head to me is close to the color of a minnow. The jig body has the color and movement the fish are attracted to. So, does...

Ordered my Hot pot today. Hooks should be here any day. Like X-mas in May!

They have been great to me. Anyone still waiting on back ordered Lil Hustlers?

I did flux and yes it puts out a big fire! lol. It melted quite nicely. I used my fish fryer stand and a small old cast iron skillet I had. Hope to get the Palmer Hot Pot II and get making!!

Does anyone know a cheaper place to buy 1000 #4 bronze sickle hooks than Grandpa Bob's custom jigs? His are going for $18.49. Thanks

Ordered my mold a couple days ago. Had some dirty lead that I melted today and made a few ingots. Now time to buy the rest to make!

Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.

X2. Good ol' boy down in Florida goes to flea markets and buys the B&D ones he can find. Tapes the trigger in the on position. This guy makes it look like the fillets are begging to come out...