I guess that is the best way to describe the left over bit of lead on a jig after its poured. What is the best way to get rid of it? I am using tin snips and a file to smooth it out. IT works fine, i am just wondering what others are doing?

When it's right out of the mold, get your pliers and hold the hook. in a sweeping motion hit the nipple on the table. It flies right off. Leaves a little indent but it's easier then filing. It it doesnt work then i use the snips.

take a reg. pr of wire cutters[7"] and grind the back side down till you hit where the cutting edge meets....this will give you the best pr. of flush cutters for any lead cutting you need when pouring jigs/weights/tail weights etc.....it'll cut so clean you won't need to do a thing to it.

Thanks guy, i have 75 nipples that need to go away :)

Rob they make what's called gate pliers. What they are is a small cutter made for trimming solder or lead. Netcraft has them an most places that sell molds. You can trim down the nipple to just about gone. I've used them for years when pouring jigs an sinkers. Sweet tool.Ron

That little piece would be called the sprue or the remains of it. A pair of gate cutters or you can make your own out of dikes from the dollar store. It is one of the things cheap steel tools are just as good at as good steel tools.

Try holding the hook and twisting the sprue while holding it with pliers. Thats what works for me.
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The nipples are called "sprues" use gate cutters or twist off.

Twist nipples with pliers,
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Just finished poring about 500 lead heads with some buddies. I poured, one guy snipped and the other guy tapped the snipped part down with a small hammer. Worked great.

Google "gate cutters" you can buy the heated ones. This way the cut should be smooth. No tapping required.