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    Need help with side gate mold

    I bought one of the new minnow head molds with recessed eye sockets. It's the half and half 1/32 1/16 mold. Those are the sizes I use most and I hoped having four of each would significantly speed up pouring jigs over the walleye mold where I only really use two cavities. I got the stuff out...
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    Herring head insert alternative

    I like the herring head mold. I don't like the inserts it takes that cost almost $0.10 each. I found a workable alternative that only costs about $0.01 apiece in the craft aisle at Wal-Mart. No mold modification required! Here's a pic showing the official insert on the left and the...
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    Well, Barlow's got me again

    Spent my Christmas money early this year. ;) Herring head mold, wire forms for the blades, a few different sizes of willow blades, 1/16 & 1/32 minnow head mold with recessed eyes, three different chenille skeins, some closeout skirts to use for tails and a jar of UV blast. Hmm, almost sounds...
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    Range scrap lead $1.25 per pound shipped

    $18.79 shipped for 15 pounds. For those without a local source, this is probably the cheapest you're going to find for awhile. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221952288184
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    Lee Prescision Pro 4 20 pound bottom-pour pot - $66.05 shipped

    I have the smaller pot and it suits my needs, but gosh I'm tempted... http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-Pound-Electric-Melter/dp/B001MYESWE If you sign up for a free Amazon Prime 30 day trial and use the promotion code "GETITNOW" they'll knock $20 off any purchase $50 or over.
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    How you know the hand-ties have spoiled you

    Was watching a fishing video on YouTube with some hotshot tournament bass angler. He was talking about rigging swing heads and said something like, "This is going to save you a lot of money on plastics because you can get two to four bass before you have to change baits!" and I was like, "That's...
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    Powder paint jars

    Found these at the local Hobby Lobby. They are normally $3.99, but with the 40% off coupon they always have it ended up being around $2.50 with tax. They are plastic with foam inserts in the lids and nice wide mouths for larger jigs. The second photo shows a 1/16 round head with #4 hook.
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    Looking for 1/2 and 5/8 swing heads, no hooks

    I've got the urge to try a crazy twitching jig experiment. Anyone who has this mold willing to pour me up six of each size without the hooks? Let me know how much, or maybe we can work a trade. I have powder paint and a bunch of tying materials. Thanks!
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    Jo-ann's Fabrics - 40% off all thread

    Good until Saturday. They don't have the flat waxed thread most fly tiers use, but they do have a bunch of other types of threads of interest to jig tiers. I buy the monofilament thread I use for most chenille yarn there, and the Coats Metallic in pearl is a favorite of mine for thread-necks...
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    Meat whistle jigs

    Haven't been doing much tying beyond replenishing what I already have, but last night I was inspired to try something new. I've been catching a lot of yellow perch, but also a large trout here and there. There's also giant bass (both largemouth and smallmouth) in the area so I thought I'd tie...
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    Dyed fox fur

    Whole collars made out of real fox fur in 8 different colors for $15 shipped. I haven't tried these, but my guess is they are made from tail sections stitched together. It looks like a great deal over buying tail cross sections or fox zonkers at $5-$7 a pop. http://www.ebay.com/itm/151822244218
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    Cheap spinning reels on eBay

    I was farting around looking at reels on eBay awhile back and happened to come across this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271816397040?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=570651627642 Yeah, it's made in China but just about every major manufacturer makes their reels there anyway. But I was...
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    Best weedless style head for a tied craw imitation?

    I recently fished a new spot on my favorite reservoir and had a huge smallmouth follow the jig in. The water clarity was exceptional, and I could see the fish a good 8 feet down. It's a dike that separates a small lake from the main reservoir, and it's made of huge riprap boulders. The dropoff...
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    So what do you collect?

    Besides molds, powder paint, fur, feathers and all the rest of the stuff used to make jigs? I collect Chuck E. Cheese stuff, from the period when he wore the red derby hat. So late 70s to approximately mid-90s. What can I say? I'm a sucker for the pizza rat. Especially the early days when he...
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    Question on unspooling and respooling a spinning reel with the same line

    I have had 12 pound test Nanofil on two of my reels for a couple of years, and the line volume is starting to get a bit low. I'd estimate the spools are about half full. The line itself is perfectly fine, it's just getting to the point where increased friction against the lip of the spool is...
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    My method for sticking on 3-D eyes

    I have come up with a method for getting 3-D eyes to stay stuck without resorting to epoxy. Epoxy works great, but it has a short working time (or long drying time) and you have to be careful how you mix it because it gets bubbles. My method takes less work and results in eyes that will stay on...
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    Sparkly black jig, I love you for night fishing...

    Because the fish can't get enough of you. Went to my favorite spring crappie spot last night. Only fished one color all night long. Came home with 25, but probably caught 100+ fish. Threw back or gave away everything smaller than 11". Biggest fish was 15" and most of these are over 13"...
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    Why jig makers should go to fly fishing shows even if they don't tie flies

    There's a fly fishing show in Boise every January, and I can always find some great deals on material in the bargain bins. I really hit a home run this year, though... One vendor had a shoebox bin full of Estaz Metallique, the stuff I use to make the crappie and smallmouth killer sparkly black...
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    I haven't died

    Just haven't been doing much jig painting or tying for a few months. But now that spring is on its way, I'm definitely thinking about tying new stuff to throw. Also helps that at the end of the month I'll be moving MUCH closer to my favorite fishing hole for crappies and smallmouth. Can't wait...
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    PB channel catfish

    Caught this brute on a piece of cut bait under a bobber at my favorite reservoir last night. I was mainly fishing for perch and they were biting too light and fast to handle more than one rod. If you didn't have the rod in your hand you'd miss them. I have a two-pole permit, so I put a big...
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