I'd like to start making my own jigs and would like to have input on what mold to buy and also skirt material. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

FLIPNPITCH, I MAKE MY OWN JIGS, BUT I BUY THE JIGS FROM [CAST INDUSTRIES .COM] THEY ALSO PAINT THEM FOR ME,TRY LUREPARTS ON LINE.COM THEY HAVE A GREAT CATALOG, ALSO FISHINGSKIRTS.COM, THE ONES I MAKE COST ME $1.54 EACH WITH RATTLES.  IF I CAN HELP ANYMORE LET ME KNOW RANGER361

The mold you need to buy depends on what and how you fish. Three common ones are arke, football, and posion tail. I personally like the posion tail best but you have to buy 2 molds to get much choice in sizes.

www.fishingskirts.com is the best place I have found to buy silicone tabs.

I'll give a big +1 for cast industries.  I've dealt with them on a few occasions and their heads are VERY clean.  They have a great catolog of heads but most of them you can customize as well (I.E bigger hooks, smaller hooks, upgraded gammies, etc).  The only downside is you must order in bulk (50 of one size/type).

I use ***s site for my skirts.  I've bought from fishingskirts . com as well but have become lazy in making jigs, so using ***s pre-made skirts is very simply and I can add colors to them if needed.

I've got it to where my jigs cost less than 1.00 a piece for me to make.

If you decide you don't want to make your own heads send me a PM and i'll email you the catolog for castindustries.

Brandon

Thanx for the reply, guys. Ranger, $1.54 with rattles is awesome. Jig Man, I've never heard of the poison tail. Any more info?

Brandon, sent you a pm regarding that catalog.

I can't wait to get started. I fish a small club here in SE Ohio. We usually hit three or four different lakes and most of our tournaments are on the river. I use mainly 3/8 oz football and arkie styles. Once in a while, if the current is up, I'll go to 1/2 oz or a little heavier. Like the Booyah baby bugs, too.

Again thanx for the help and if I need any more help I'll be in touch.

I order my skirt making material from Barlow's Tackle.