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Been looking at the clears available from roseys and have kinda zeroed in on the 200% Gloss low E clear. Has anyone used this or is there a better choice and why/why not? Thanks in advance.

Given that fishing is out of the question. Ice is iffy everywhere and I have no desire to become a member of the Polar Bear club, After taking dogs for their morning stroll. thought I would tie a few using odds-n-ends on my work bench. No plan, no idea, just whatever struck my fancy at the moment.

Trying something, I made a little jig for bending 1/8 x 3/8 crown staples for a wire keeper substitute for my do it mold. Here is a sketch but I am not sure how it will look.

Was talking to a buddy last night and he wants some lead free jigs and is pushing me to start making them. I do not know if I want to go this route. But truthfully, given the amount of jigs that get lost due to snags I probably should just to be doing my part in protecting the environment. The...

Trying to find something to do and have decided to make a jig mold from bondo. I have read dozens of posts on various forums claiming it will work so am gonna try it in the next couple days. Has anyone tried and/or does anyone have any words of wisdom to share?

Looking around trying to see all the different types of feathers that are available. and Found a new place to spend some money. https://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=inventory_browse_page&page=8 talk about chenille!

A buddy offered me some lead (free) a couple days ago and of course I said yes. I even offered to come get it and he said its at a job site and he would drop it off later in the week. This AM I was out running errands and he dropped it off. He called me and said he was at the house and where...

The following is a little something I put together a while back for another forum and felt is worth sharing for a lot of folks just starting out. The last few years, economics have dictated that I learn to make my own lures. Primarily, jigs, blade baits, spoons and now crank baits. Just thought...

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I have spent the last several hours looking a jig pics and marking down color combos. Thought I should share if for no other reason than to save someone the time and effort. It looks better in spread sheet see the attachment (requires Acrobat reader) but here it is FWW. Jig head Color or...

Was painting a few cranks over the weekend and decided to go ahead and color some 1/32oz minnow heads. Definitely gotta make new stencils if I want to go this route.

Just doing my nightly scan and ran across something that may be a deal for some one http://www.ebay.com/itm/331108004470?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Several weeks ago I bought a new Do-It mold - one of their new for 2014 Minnow Head Jig with Wire Keeper - JMWB-7-A 7 Cavity mold, 1/48, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8. Having played with it several hundred cast thus far, will only say, I like the head shape and the wire keepers. Still waiting...

Several weeks ago I bought a new Do-It mold - one of their new for 2014 Minnow Head Jig with Wire Keeper - JMWB-7-A 7 Cavity mold, 1/48, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8. Having played with it several hundred cast thus far, will only say, I like the head shape and the wire keepers. Still waiting...

Several weeks ago I bought a new Do-It mold - one of their new for 2014 Minnow Head Jig with Wire Keeper - JMWB-7-A 7 Cavity mold, 1/48, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8. Having played with it several hundred cast thus far, will only say, I like the head shape and the wire keepers. Still waiting...

Last weekend I placed an order with Grandpa knowing full well that shipping can be somewhat slow. Anyone know what kind of a backlog he has these days? His prices are just too good for me to pass up but I ordered some "need now items" and if its gonna be weeks away will probably need to run to...

I have been using an air brush for quite a while for crank baits, jerk baits etc and although not as convenient as PP it very versatile and is very easy to achieve a myriad of special effects. Plus the color selection is amazing. Why is it that there is very little discussion of this method...

Being short on cash and long on time, I am thinking hard about making my own rotary vise. I searched the archives and did not find anything useful. Maybe I searched wrong. Anyhow, my initial thoughts are to make a "T" type vise my mandrel will be supported by ball bearings and my jaws will...

Playing around with everything I can get my hands on. You know its too cold when the lab goes to the car before you do. Anyhow, I just started grabbing and tying and here are a handful. Dont ask about the logic behind them as there was none. Walleye, Crappie and the occasional Bluegill are my...