Kevin Van Dam Forums

Jighead Question

2012-02-02T23:30:29Z

I just purchased the gamakatsu double ring collar jighead mold
http://www.barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Round-Head-Mold-P196.aspx
^^^ Thats it

My quesiton is, it takes a gami 604 hook (which is fine, but its crazy expensive)
or it takes mustad 32756 amberdine ( which is wayyyyyy too thin, I believe its a .034) I know the gami is .048…I need to find a cheaper alternative that’s super sharp, same gauge wire and such. I pour mainly with mustad ultra points which are fine, but these amberdine wires are a no no. I hope some of you guys can point me in the right direction. I need to pour a ton of these and I dont want to break the bank or use garbage gauge hooks

Local gun shop cut me off!!!!

2012-01-27T13:03:15Z

I used to get my lead at a local gunshop so I can pour my jigs, I never abused it and purchased alot, maybe some here and there, and the price wasn’t too bad. but I called today to see if I can stop by and pick more up. They said they no longer “sell” it. They never sold it before, but when I would ask they would be more than willing to give me 1 or 2 ingots of it. Now they are stating that I need to buy a 25 pound of lead shot for 50 bucks, that’s my only option. I don’t understand why becasue when I go there they have pallets and pallets of lead. Not sure what to do or where I can possible go to get my lead? any ideas please!!!!!

Skirted Grub

2012-01-24T16:48:11Z

Just killing some time today using up some left overs from AndyO’s pour. I think it might work on smallies.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/shebadog_01/Baits/SSPX0004-1.jpg

Lead

2010-06-14T00:39:07Z

Can I use the lead @ my local car dealership that they use to balance tires with??? I mean they have a giant bucket of them and they toss them out when it gets full, instead of spending money on lead can I just use the scraps that I can get for free? Should I clean the lead off or when I melt it down all the crap should come to the top so I can scoop out???

modify molds

2011-05-03T08:43:23Z

I was wondering if any one was modify there do-it molds? The one that i would like to do is the football head jig to run a ewg hook is this hard to do or should i go to a machine shop and have it done

Bama rig??‘s

2012-01-09T21:30:39Z

Hey guys I was jus wonderin what kind of wire is used to build yhe alabama rigs? Im figurin its 035 stainless or somn like that. And where can I find som or would I b best lookn for som…. Thanks..

Name the color

2011-10-24T16:38:17Z

Winner gets a free pack of these. Posted elsewhere also. Give it a name!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/shebadog_01/Baits/100_1842.jpg

Fat Ika

2011-08-11T16:30:49Z

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/shebadog_01/Baits/100_1657.jpg

Comments?

Anyone Ever Have Custom Colored Plastics Made

2011-12-25T08:27:36Z

Anyone? I’m thinking of having a few made in these colors to give me an edge in my 2012 tournaments:

Color#1 : Dark Blue base, yellow flake, orange flake, green flake, red flake, blue flake

Color #2: Bright orange base, Orange flake, Dark green flake, Blue flake, purple flake

1st Week of Pouring

2011-10-09T15:14:55Z

Here are some pics of baits that I poured last night. The top pic is of the beaver. The bottom pic is of a senko that has no salt. I made it with no salt because the action it has with no salt is phenomenal. I plan on fishing it on a light shakey head. They are both different versions of watermelon red flake

http://s721.photobucket.com/albums/ww219/LilJakeC/?action=view¤t=beaver.jpg
http://s721.photobucket.com/albums/ww219/LilJakeC/?action=view¤t=beaver.jpg#oZZ2QQcurrentZZhttp://s721.photobucket.com/albums/ww219/LilJakeC/?action=view¤t=senko.jpg

There will be more pics to come in the next few days when I am at my moms and am able to get some pics of the baits I made last weekend