I just don't have the time for all of my hobbies so I have to look for semi-production ways to crank stuff out.
I got some Gamies in 4/0 (couldn't get TD's 8/0 over the counter), some wine corks from a hardware store, and cut the grove. Glued them in with some epoxy, shapped them to the shapes and sizes I wanted (4 different floatations), sealed them with some wood filler and sanded down, sealed with some clear fingernail polish.
When floating they should have more of a minnow profile verses a sphere or cylinder and have an open gap. They are designed to "cam" into the jaw when pulled past the "lips".
Now, when I have that thing they call time (I know I use to have some of that), I'll get the material ready and make molds. I have two different floating foams, one hard and one soft, both more boyant then EVA but only time will tell if they are strong enough. I'll add pictures of the molds as they are made. Once the mods are created, I can pour 4 jigs in about 5 minutes so cranking them out will be easy. Will take longer to paint them.
TD, I know the Santee Cooper rigs catch fish, but I'm not sure that they are better then FLIGS (do you have FLIGS copyrighted yet, I'm pretty sure it is your creation? lol Am I allowed to use that name?). If I decide later to make them I'll have to decide if it's worth the effort. They are fairly easy to buy on-line as peg floats.
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You know, I feel I am a pretty good lure designer, good maker, LOUSY painter. I many never post that picture.
I got some Gamies in 4/0 (couldn't get TD's 8/0 over the counter), some wine corks from a hardware store, and cut the grove. Glued them in with some epoxy, shapped them to the shapes and sizes I wanted (4 different floatations), sealed them with some wood filler and sanded down, sealed with some clear fingernail polish.
When floating they should have more of a minnow profile verses a sphere or cylinder and have an open gap. They are designed to "cam" into the jaw when pulled past the "lips".
Now, when I have that thing they call time (I know I use to have some of that), I'll get the material ready and make molds. I have two different floating foams, one hard and one soft, both more boyant then EVA but only time will tell if they are strong enough. I'll add pictures of the molds as they are made. Once the mods are created, I can pour 4 jigs in about 5 minutes so cranking them out will be easy. Will take longer to paint them.
TD, I know the Santee Cooper rigs catch fish, but I'm not sure that they are better then FLIGS (do you have FLIGS copyrighted yet, I'm pretty sure it is your creation? lol Am I allowed to use that name?). If I decide later to make them I'll have to decide if it's worth the effort. They are fairly easy to buy on-line as peg floats.
You know, I feel I am a pretty good lure designer, good maker, LOUSY painter. I many never post that picture.