I forget which one it is but one of the places cadman mentioned has a chart. Find out which site and just print it out to compare.
From what I remember the screaming eagle had 3.5 and 4 blades. Regular 1/2oz bait had either 3.5/4.5 or 4/4.5.
Allen
You sure that is a Balsa bait? It looks like a early 70's floating Smithwick Rogue. Does it have ROGUE in block letters on the belly by the front hook?
Allen
If you plan on ordering a lot of them just order directly from Jim at Cast Industries as they make them for LurePartsOnline.
Allen
After an initial investment yes but like A-Jay said you make exactly what you want.
Problem with making them is you just started a new hobby which will cost you. My current issue is I bought some new aluminum swimbait molds and my wife will not let me pour in the basement anymore. She says it stinks up the house and my garage does not have power.
Allen
http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Classic-Series/Classic-Brush-Puppy-Jigs.html
I pour one similar to this on a Gamakatsu hook and it is my best overall jighead.
Allen
Just let them air out to get rid of the smell. Sometimes I get skirts that smell like gasoline. Charles at fishingskirts.com said it is a chemical they use in manufacturing the skirts. The y set them out to dry but sometimes not enough.
Allen
I make my own but if I had to buy some it would be Stanley or War Eagle.
Two years ago I scored some older 3/4oz Vibrashafts NIP from a flea market. These are made better than what is currently out there IMO. I deep roll them post spawn and catch some nice bass.
Allen
Look at the BPS and Cabelas brand rods. I have aGander Mountain 6-6ml spinning rod that is almost as good as my St. Croix Avids. Best thing as I got it on clearance for$20 and it is better than any spinning rod under $175 I find on the shelf.
Allen
I will try that as I have already broken more hooks than I would care to. Phenix makes a casting jig which is basically a chatterbait without the blade. Trying to punch these I have broken 5 baits so far in a attempt to put blades on them.
Allen
The 3 I use most are; old Rebel Zell Rowland, LC Gsplash, and aTeam Daiwa . The latter two are about $15 but in my 30 years of topwater fishing I have lost only 5 baits. Muskie took 3 and the others were from a missing tip ring.
Allen
The head on the top is from Phenix and the bottom one I made. I have some of the black nickel hooks but they break every time I try to punch them open. Phenix uses at least 3 different hooks that I know of? The two hooks pictured are what is on most of the Phenix baits I own. The wire keeper I added so there was something to hold the trailer on.
Allen
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