WebFreeman Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Dano, are you tying these for you grandson? Have you guys been out yet? I'd like to bet my 5-year-old daughter w/ something besides powerbait. “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
Steve Smith Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Dano; I visited a Reeds Cabin at Montauk that 10 Pointer might be talking about. It's a resort that had some BPS stuff in their shop. Here's their email and phone number: 573-548-2222 reedscbn@fidnet.com ___________________________ AKA Flysmith - Cassville MO
Danoinark Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 WebFreeman. I probably will tie him some in larger sizes for spinning gear. And we haven't gotten out any this year yet. Got it on the planner though. Steve. Thanks I will give them a call. Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
McManus Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 What kind of paint did you use on the jighead? "Many go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
Danoinark Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 Not sure, Rolan gave me one. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Okieflyfisher53 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 What kind of paint did you use on the jighead? McManus, I don't know what others are using but I have had good results using Delta "Ceramcoat" paints from Michael's craft store. I have coated them with either Sally Hansen's "Hard As Nails" or clear Loon "Hard Head" after the paint dries. Steve
Flysmallie Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Has anyone tried the Pro-Tec Lure and Jig Powder Paint by Component Systems? I saw them demonstrated once and it looked very simple. Just heat up the head and dip it in the powder. Supposed to be very durable. I almost always use an automotive paint with an airbrush. Might be overkill for the jigheads, unless you are doing a lot at once. Makes for a very nice hard bodied popper though.
Thom Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I have the powered jig coating in red and yellow. It is easy to use and makes a good finish. I do several at a time to make it more efficient. It runs about 6 bucks a jar but will do many hooks and doesn't go bad like paint. You need to be careful when heating the lead heads because the smaller one really melt quickly. They just need to be hot and then dip them. They dry almost instantly which is what I like. If it sets around for a while you need to shake the jar to fluff up the powder before dipping the jig head or it will cake when you dip it. By the way I also use Sally Hansens colored nail polish which comes in lots of colors and with tinsel and gold flakes added. It needs to dry 15 minutes or so but really holds up well. If you are using close to the half hitch I usually use the colored nail polish to glue the thread and coat the hook at the same time. Thom Harvengt
Rolan Duffield Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 The jig I gave Danioark is painted a gold color. I normally use spray cans of enamel. ---- Spray a small amount on to a piece of aluminun foil. Then take a 1/4" width artist brush and paint the jig heads. Sometimes I need to give them two coats to obtain the desired color. Phil carries the powder paint. This works well for the larger jigs, however it builds up too heavy (for me) when trying to paint the very small jigs. Be careful when someone tells you they have jigs smaller than 1/100 ounce. It probably isn't a true weight. You can not weigh these using normal weight systems as they are too light. The way to check this is to take a quantity of the jigs and weigh them as a bunch. I like to weigh 25 at a time. You'll need a chemical scale that can weigh in "grains". I made a study of this at one time. If I can find the data, I'll post it for you. Rolan
Danoinark Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 Good advice Rolan, thanks. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now