Looking To Start Pouring Jigs

[AllTerrainAngler]

I've red really good stuff about Barlows for supplies but i'd like some input from those experienced in this. I go through a LOT and would really like to start making my own. Any advice and pointers help. \

 

 

 

Thanks in advance, 

Ian

[Ozark_Basser]

I make my own, but the start up costs aren't cheap. If you are looking to really save money, buy the premade heads and tie your own.

[Ozark_Basser]

Once you start making your own, you won't go through as many either. I have had the same jig tied on for the past three trips. Go figure.

[cadman]

Jiggin' got it right start-up cost is not cheap.

[Jig Man]

Jiggin' got it right start-up cost is not cheap.

X2  Unless you plan to use several hundred jigs every year.

[Strothman]

We are selling a few jigs per year...and with my math...we have to sell 100 jigs at $3 to make buying the molds worth our time...we sell jigs and blade baits...and when I ordered stuff for the blade baits, the hooks that are used for the mold that we were going to get were $12 per 25... We are paying $16 for 25 jigs already painted, ready for a skirt... just my two cents(Kind of piggybacking on what Jiggin said.) Barlows is a good joint too! They are a bit behind schedule now, cause they were held up with that recent snow and ice storm. Quick story with them, my credit card was compromised on the internet in the middle of an order, lucky for me, they called me and asked for a new credit card number, instead of throwing our order in the trash, and putting us another week behind on a jig order we had. Great group down there... Im in the southeast corner of Iowa, and ive seen orders ordered Monday evening be on my doorstep by Thursday afternoon.

[smalljaw67]

You can buy heads already painted and just buy the skirt material and tie your own or use skirt collars as that will be the cheapest way out without investing a few hundred bucks. You also are going to need to spend some time to learn but if you do this, my advice would be to spend a little more and get a bottom pour pot versus the ladle, the ladle takes time getting use to it so the bottom pour is easier to use but cost a little more.

[Felix77]

Cadman and Mike (Siebert Outdoors) both sold me unpainted, poured heads when I got started.  I bought paint, weedguards and skirts and went at it for a while ... When my friend bought the mold I bought the lead and now we have a fun wintertime activity.

 

Maybe start with just paint and skirt.  From there you can decide if you want to invest further.

 

Don't fool yourself into thinking that you will save money in making them yourself.  I do love it though ... fun to come up with funky colored skirts that no one else has out there.

[Turtle135]

I paint and tie my own jigs but I do not pour. I actually enjoy trying different head styles and hooks from different suppliers. Sometimes it comes down to just feeling like you want to pitch something different at them.

 

If I started buying the molds for all those different jig styles I have used I would be "upside down" dollar-wise for years and years. Most of the time my total cost per finished jig is under a buck so I have no qualms about putting them in harms way.

 

p.s. - my tip is try a few with round rubber skirts instead of silicone (and get ready to set the hook!)