Mbirdsley Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 So after listening to bass talk live this week. There was a detailed segment on throwing paddle tailed swim baits with Jason Reyes. He was using 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 1/4 Oz jigs with Size 1, 1/0, 2/0 etc etc. hooks with 6 lbs line. He was using a bait caster. I’ll probably for right now be using a spinning set up. I’ve been wanting to use lighter wire smaller jig heads for a while on paddle tails and the guest and segment clicked with I’m assuming this mold Model #: GRC-7-would work well for the application. What are some other molds that every one is using ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User smalljaw67 Posted February 12 Super User Share Posted February 12 I like the Do-it Freestyle Jig for finesse swimbaits. I make them with an Owner 5318 but the Mustad 32746 works as well. The head is actually balanced so you can reel the bait really slow and it will stay level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Fisherman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I've tried a few of the ballhead jigs with small swimbaits. I don't like the Gammy ones since the bait keeper ridges tear the plastic more than I'd like. I prefer the Owner jigs or better yet the Keitech tungsten jigs. I prefer no keeper or a very small one since I superglue the swimbait to the head. 3/16 oz is the weight I use the most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Yeah I could see the ridges on the gamma mold being an issue with a 2.8-3.3 kietech and it would Probably split easier. free style might be the one. Seems like it has more in between sizes. Probably be another month untill I get around to ordering it. i like the wire keepers like what the jack hammer has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 I ended up going with the gama do it mold Grc-7-A. I also picked up some L3053 lazor sharp eagle claw hooks to play around with. I believe that I have some similar style gama 604 hooks, Mustad, and owner hooks on hand already. also bought a new Lee melter for MFC to get ready for walleye jig making season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User scaleface Posted March 5 Super User Share Posted March 5 21 hours ago, Mbirdsley said: I ended up going with the gama do it mold Grc-7-A. I also picked up some L3053 lazor sharp eagle claw hooks to play around with. I believe that I have some similar style gama 604 hooks, Mustad, and owner hooks on hand already. also bought a new Lee melter for MFC to get ready for walleye jig making season. I've been eyeing this mold myself as an all around jig-head. If its not a problem , see if it will work in a tube . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 11 hours ago, scaleface said: I've been eyeing this mold myself as an all around jig-head. If its not a problem , see if it will work in a tube . That’s a good idea actually I wasn’t thinking about that. The smaller ones might work. I’ll check it out soon. I was hoping to do a test run with that mold and new melter tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 17 hours ago, scaleface said: I've been eyeing this mold myself as an all around jig-head. If its not a problem , see if it will work in a tube . Yeah it seems like it will work for tubes. The hook eye is buried into the tube. Hook eye could be longer but, would work. There up to the 1/4 oz size would work better for 3.5 inch tubes. 1st photo: so the bottom tube is a no-name generic 3.5 tube with 1/8 jig. Middle tube is a strike king 3.5 tube with 1/4 oz jig. Top jig is 1/4 with a 4.0 zoom tube. The 1/4 oz has 2/0 hook the 1/8 has 1/0 hook. 2nd photo the 3/0 eagle claw lazor sharp dosent want to fit. I don’t know if I need to maybe mill out the hook eye ? 3rd photo bottom row: eagle claw lazor sharp. Middle row: owner 1/0 light wire Top row gama 114 1/0 hooks I can’t believe I’ve put off buying this Lee melter for so long. Definitely blows my hot pot 2 electric ladle out of the water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted March 6 Super User Share Posted March 6 I noticed the Drimal tool, not a good idea! Try Gamakatsu #114, lighter wire with forged round bend and very strong hook, universal mold fit to #604. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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