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02-25-2024, 08:01 AM
Thread: New to Jig Tying! Help!
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New to Jig Tying! Help!
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. ...
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08-04-2023, 04:04 PM
Thread: Jig pouring setup
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Jig pouring setup
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...
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01-02-2022, 08:02 PM
Thread: Grandpa bobs custom jigs
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Grandpa Bob's is at it again. Made an order...
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...
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Hook size
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...
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Flash
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...
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03-10-2016, 06:46 AM
Thread: Fishing Florida rivers
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Fishing Florida rivers
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...
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03-10-2016, 06:30 AM
Thread: Florida trip
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Florida trip
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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01-27-2013, 07:31 PM
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thanks! count me in
thanks! count me in
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04-08-2012, 04:52 PM
Thread: Local internet freesite score
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Well, took a long handled screwdriver and...
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...
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04-07-2012, 09:39 PM
Thread: Local internet freesite score
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Local internet freesite score
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...
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03-25-2012, 09:53 PM
Thread: Pouring lead heads
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Pouring lead heads
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...
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07-20-2011, 06:50 PM
Thread: Stinky year!
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Stinky year!
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! ...
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05-30-2011, 07:36 AM
Thread: Messed up lead heads
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Messed up lead heads
Is there a way to reuse the hooks from bad pours? I have several oops!Rofl
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05-14-2011, 06:26 AM
Thread: Havnt been on much in hospital
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Prayer sent. Hope you get better soon.
Prayer sent. Hope you get better soon.
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05-12-2011, 05:18 PM
Thread: Tippecanoe area
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Tippecanoe area
Anyone live in Tippecanoe and have had good luck catching crappie? I'm having the crap luck this Spring.
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05-08-2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: Helpful setup idaes for us newbies?
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Helpful setup idaes for us newbies?
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. ...
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05-08-2011, 08:28 PM
Thread: Jig fishing with no luck!
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Jig fishing with no luck!
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...
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Poured!
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...
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05-05-2011, 06:25 AM
Thread: Homemade fish attractant
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I haven't done it yet but at the grocery store...
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...
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05-05-2011, 06:15 AM
Thread: Thinking about pouring
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Hooks are here. Hopefully Hot pot will arrive...
Hooks are here. Hopefully Hot pot will arrive today!
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05-05-2011, 06:14 AM
Thread: 90* sickle hooks
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Wow! That's a lot! My second (well, third lol)...
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!
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05-05-2011, 06:09 AM
Thread: Fish'n Buddy 110
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Fish'n Buddy 110
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...
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05-04-2011, 03:20 PM
Thread: To paint or not to paint.
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To paint or not to paint.
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...
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05-02-2011, 07:59 PM
Thread: Thinking about pouring
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Ordered my Hot pot today. Hooks should be here...
Ordered my Hot pot today. Hooks should be here any day. Like X-mas in May!
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04-30-2011, 06:23 PM
Thread: Grizzly jigs
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They have been great to me. Anyone still waiting...
They have been great to me. Anyone still waiting on back ordered Lil Hustlers?
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04-30-2011, 05:59 PM
Thread: Thinking about pouring
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I did flux and yes it puts out a big fire! lol. ...
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!!
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04-29-2011, 01:24 PM
Thread: 90* sickle hooks
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90* sickle hooks
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
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04-29-2011, 01:07 PM
Thread: Thinking about pouring
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Ordered my mold a couple days ago. Had some...
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!
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04-29-2011, 12:58 PM
Thread: Thanks guys for all the get wells
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
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04-28-2011, 06:10 AM
Thread: electric fillet knifes
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X2. Good ol' boy down in Florida goes to flea...
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...
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