How To Make Floating Jig Heads

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raymond smith

7 жыл бұрын

A step by step video on how I go about making floating jig heads for the annual spring walleye run.

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@jeremylitchfield8617 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks for the tips. I am about to get into making my own jigs in a few days. I never even thought of making floating jigs.

@ryanr6656 2 ай бұрын

for the lead cover you could pour lead on top of cold lead jigs that are painted and it will reduce processing time because it will be contoured to the rounded jig head. Would be worth a try...

@TheDuckseason 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for showing this.

@horseblinderson4747 5 жыл бұрын

Cool looks like a labor of I had nothing better to do this weekend because it's raining.

@Death_Row_Anglers 5 жыл бұрын

Good video just subscribed to your channel good luck thx for the info

@raymondsmith3279 7 жыл бұрын

Yes that is the mold that I use. The one is 7 cavities of the 1/4 ounce, and 8 cavities of the 1/8 ounce. Best deal on molds is either Janns Netcraft or Maumee bait and tackle. They both have the molds for about 35 bucks a piece.

@Steve-im5ic 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@user-vv6br7wc5z 5 жыл бұрын

Tysm!

@RobPAHC 7 жыл бұрын

Right on man, awesome video! Nice an in depth. Was wondering what do it mold you use. Is it a RHB-7-14 production mold? That's what I have an was gonna try it. Thanks!

@hunters080 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@FRANKRICECOLD209 6 жыл бұрын

This Stuff is Awsome

@dudediva69 5 жыл бұрын

great video .... if you want to try something ... add some opaque white to your pink and try that (play around with the amount and consist ) ... normally in airbrushing that is what we do to get away with one coat ... if you try it ......please let me know what you think .... thanks for teaching us this.... :)

@Bru_Dog1 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. Got a question. I think your drying machine is great but can you make paint and dry? I guess what I mean. Can you make a paint trough below so that they will spin then pass through it. You remove the trough let dry and repeat with gloss? Just an idea.

@brianrosenberg2212 6 жыл бұрын

Great video does the mold go in the boiling water half way or full underwater in the pot?

@joshwordes1621 6 жыл бұрын

looks to me he built the dryer out of a bbq rotisserie just a fyi if anyone one was wondering.

@tomtaft1416 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for taking the time and making the effort to put out this video. I learned a lot. I've been looking for a floating jig head that will float a couple of salmon eggs or a red worm into the strike zone for trout, so I need a smaller hook. In your opinion, would a #6 hook, in that mold have enough hook reveal to be effective? thanks

@nathancallan9376 2 жыл бұрын

I've been having the same issue, they are very effective for trout when used with crawlers or salmon eggs, but all the hooks are size 2 or 1/0 because they're designed for larger fish like walleye. I usually use #6 baitholder hooks for fishing crawlers so a #6 is probably ideal. I lost a bunch of crawlers this morning fishing for stocked trout using this method mainly cause I think they're mouths were too small to eat the #2 hook. Soon as I switched to powerbait on a #8 circle hook so that it could be a bit more easily taken, I wacked like a dozen. Hopefully using a #6 hook on this will work for us trout anglers. good luck 👍

@unforsaken2k1 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have a part number for the 2 hooks you use? Thanks!

@yellamamba4554 6 жыл бұрын

Can you make some 1/4oz minnow float jig heads? I wanna tie some floating buck tails for the whitebass season!

@playfulcarp7165 6 жыл бұрын

Hi!Very good video!I don't understand your language,sorry.Please tell me,what's that white stuff you poured into the forms?Thank you!

@jessienida6367 3 жыл бұрын

Using 1/4 oz mold and 1 coat of cg paint and 1 coat of cg clear coat. Tried mustad black nickel #1 and they would not float. Each hook weighed 6.5 grams so I went with eagle claw size 1 and 1/0, they weigh 4.5-5 grams and my jigs still won’t float. Any ideas?

@IndianaNature 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it, but why dip in paint instead of airbrushing them?

@savoeunleung9787 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, can provide a tutorial of how you build the drying system

@garykafka5142 2 жыл бұрын

What causes my jigs to stick in the mold? I have to really work at some to get out.

@josephmartino9858 2 жыл бұрын

What is the smallest jig you have made that floated?

@clarkbar1245 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video have been wanting to start doing this myself. Could you explain where to get that mold and also the drying wheel you have. Did you make it yourself?

@raymondsmith3279 7 жыл бұрын

I made the rack myself. I use to just hand the jigs but then you have a drip that you have to wipe off with a paper towel. I got the idea from watching how people dry their crank baits. All I did was bought a rotisserie at menards and used a dado cut on the 2x4's just big enough for the rod to go through. Two 16" circle boards on the ends and pvc elbows to hold the sticks and you have it.

@shaunmoeller3288 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of beads did you use in the mold

@pghcustombaits2816 3 жыл бұрын

Where can you find the brackets that the pvc is screwed to the circles.??????? Or is there a video of the build

@DjRockFestaPortuguesa 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, is not this an acrylic paint? Will not it come out easy with water?

@themisterfisher7248 6 жыл бұрын

If you mean, "will the acrylic paint come off while fishing?", it won't come off while fishing if you clear coat the jig heads after dipping them in acrylic paint.

@scottydalton5902 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. Can you detail the dryer you have. Very interested in that.

@dustinmoss584 5 жыл бұрын

Can you give me some websites to be able to get the materials that you have so I can try to make some of these myself

@redhunter1012 7 жыл бұрын

Guaranteed he'll be fishing by you if he sees you getting fish. Have fun with him in your hip pocket on Tournament day

@mattvarnes5800 6 жыл бұрын

where can I find the eps if ya don't mind me asking. Been to almost every store I can think that'll have something like that

@themisterfisher7248 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, you can get EPB expandable polystyrene beads on ebay enough to make over 600 jig heads for about 15 bucks.

@fishingwithfoxxxy1371 Жыл бұрын

@@themisterfisher7248 posable to get a link

@kevingriggs640 6 жыл бұрын

I find nothing on line about buying eps? where do you buy it from.

@themisterfisher7248 6 жыл бұрын

You can get a small ketchup bottle of EPB (expandable polystyrene beads)that will make over 600 jigheads for about 15 bucks on ebay free shipping.

@redhunter1012 7 жыл бұрын

all joking aside, these floaters he is showing you how to make are superior to any of the crap jigs that any of the local guys and businesses sell. Difference is in the quality of the hooks and size. Most of the ones being sold now are a cheaper, smaller hook

@Blackswampoutoorstv 7 жыл бұрын

hardest thing for me to get would be the lead toper

@andyswayne825 7 жыл бұрын

do u sell and ship these?

@garykafka5142 2 жыл бұрын

Can I get some photos of your drying rack?

@FRANKRICECOLD209 6 жыл бұрын

Hay Qustion i Cant Find it on There Web Site i Typed in ( High Impact Foam ) Nothing Comes up Thanks For Any Help Thanks

@raymondsmith3279 6 жыл бұрын

Go to hagensfish.com click on the shop tab, scroll down to plugs, then click on foam.

@matoslaerte1 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, Raymond Smith, good evening, sensational. What material is this you use, I never saw him here in Brazil. Could you say the name of this material, the white liquid, and how long is it in the boiling water? Thanks in advance and a big hug from Brazil.

@cat-goes-meowwwbark2943 6 жыл бұрын

laerte de souza Matos . Sorry for delay but it is called expandable polystyrene beabs.

@cat-goes-meowwwbark2943 6 жыл бұрын

laerte de souza Matos . Also only need to boil it for like 5 mins.

@stroboogy 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I tried to find the product on Hagens website and I'm not able to locate it. Are they still selling it if so by chance do you have a product number or the exact name I should search for?

@raymondsmith3279 10 ай бұрын

It’s called high impact foam on their website part number PLM-01-01

@stroboogy 10 ай бұрын

@raymondsmith3279 Awesome! Thanks a lot. I appreciate it! Hope you post new videos soon! Love your content ✨️

@olegshishkov3381 6 жыл бұрын

Hei, what is the weight of your jig head? Thanks for the video!

@olegshishkov3381 6 жыл бұрын

CAT-GOES-MEOWWW bark I understand this))) for me floating jig just gives extra 2-3 gr to the weight of floating bug 3gr ...so giving extra 5-7m casting distance...so would appreciate if you can tell me how much

@cat-goes-meowwwbark2943 6 жыл бұрын

Oleg Shishkov sorry not real sure I just make them and it floats for me lol

@xavales34 5 жыл бұрын

please...can you send my link for seal coat and for paint?i can find it anywhere.

@Dougwoz1 3 жыл бұрын

seal coat also used for Hard Bait sealing. www.amazon.com/KBS-Coatings-8404-DiamondFinish-Clear/dp/B00DMIE20Q/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=KBS%2BCoatings&qid=1604109979&s=automotive&sr=1-6&th=1 Any type of art-craft acrylic paint would do. www.amazon.com/ARTEZA-Outdoor-Pigments-Multi-Surface-Painting/dp/B07NDP8TFH/ref=sr_1_45?crid=14A3M1Y7KXGX1&dchild=1&keywords=art+craft+paint&qid=1604110098&sprefix=art+craft+paint%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-45