pouring my own tuna jigs
 

hello all.

So I have about 30 different molds for sinkers and jigs. All different sizes.

Normally I pour them, powder coat them, bake them and then finish them on the fly tying vise. In the past I have used duratin Mustad hooks and have never had an issue with rust or straightening hooks. I have also never hooked into a tuna with one.

I have a few questions, and would be willing to host a small tuna jig pouring day if people are interested. BYOHL (bring your own hooks and lead). I have everything else we would need.

1. What shapes would be best for casting to tuna with hogy's, sluggos etc in mind?

2. What variety of jig weights should I have on board?

3. Any color preferences? White seems to be a KISS solution, but I have all sorts of powder paint.

4. Lastly, and most importantly, will these Mustad Duratin hooks cut it or should I go up to the Owner Jig hooks and have a separate jig box just for tuna?

thanks for any advice or suggestions. If you are interested in pouring some with me, send a PM.

- ATG

1. What ever heads that match the dia. of the plastics. I'm a big fan
of the Ronz head.

2. 2 to 4 oz heads.

3. white and silver

4. Owner Offshore or Gamy's, go with the strongest hook possible.

The best jig heads on the market are the Got Stryper with the owner hooks PERIOD. They are designed for the larger class mediums 160 -250lbs and fit perfectly on the plastic. Ronz heads are decent but when the chips are down give me the GS jig heads. This is no knock on Ronz and the jig heads he porduces I just feel that their is a better mousetrap on the market.

As for the Duratin hooks they are more than adequate for the task at hand.

I guess you don't need the Ronz that I left on your table tonight, I'll be over tomorrow to get it.

Got to love the Crown Royal.:spin:

the lightest head possible is what you really want. If you are jigging, the heavier heads the fish can feel and it will result in a lot of brush bys. I was using 4 oz head last year and could feel fish hit the jig but not hook up, but went lighter and all the fish felt were fish hooked. The brush by's you could tell were tuna due to that funky teeth mark left on the rubber. It is one of those things that unless you go out there and just try it you would have no idea.

good time last night. That crown crushed me.