grousemandave Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Hi - brand new to the site and have NEVER posted to any site. Does anyone know where to get lead free mushroom jig heads for finesse fishing for bass. New Hampshire where I do my smallmouth fishing is mandating lead free under 1 oz. Thanks Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted December 28, 2015 Super User Posted December 28, 2015 I'm curious too. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted December 28, 2015 Super User Posted December 28, 2015 Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Know of plenty of other jig heads profiles that are tungsten - round & shakey heads etc. - just not any mushroom shaped head - Sorry A-Jay Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 Tackle Warehouse Elite tungsten shaky head is about as close to mushroom that I know of. Also Vike which is the same item, different brand. If there is a difference, I cannot see it. Just over a buck per each. Available in 3/16th and 1/4 ounce weights. 3/16th has a 4/0 hook, the 1/4 ounce has a 5/0 hook. The Vike comes in a two pack, and the Elite in a three pack if memory serves. Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 Site sponsor Siebert offers tungsten jigs, not the mushroom head. If you are looking to use a Neko/Ned rig, try using a tungsten nail weight with wacky rigged about 1" back from the flat cut off nose end soft plastics. Tom Quote
Super User Munkin Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 http://store.do-itmolds.com/Worm-Nose-JigbrSz-332-18-316-14-516brHk-570-or-575brCollar-Double-Barb_p_558.html Find someone who has this mold and see if they can pour some heads out of tin/bismuth mix. I would check with Seibert first but someone has to have this mold. Allen Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 29, 2015 Global Moderator Posted December 29, 2015 3 minutes ago, Munkin said: http://store.do-itmolds.com/Worm-Nose-JigbrSz-332-18-316-14-516brHk-570-or-575brCollar-Double-Barb_p_558.html Find someone who has this mold and see if they can pour some heads out of tin/bismuth mix. I would check with Seibert first but someone has to have this mold. Allen I have both that mold and the worm nose mold without the collar but have never tried pouring anything other than lead. 1 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 3 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said: I have both that mold and the worm nose mold without the collar but have never tried pouring anything other than lead. There is a company that sells lead, tin, bismuth, etc. in different mixtures. Tin melts at a much lower temp than lead (400 v 600) so you will just need to turn the pot temp down. For a quick test try pouring some lead free solder wire as it is mostly tin. Allen 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 Lead molds are made from aluminum alloys, you need a stainless or tool steel (P20) steel for higher melt temperature metals. Tom Quote
Super User Munkin Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 Melting temp: Lead = 620 Tin = 450 Bismuth = 520 http://www.rotometals.com/lead-free-pewter-casting-metal-s/23.htm Pewter works but the density is less than lead. Lead has a density of 11.34 g/cm3 while tin's is only at 7.29 g/cm3. Allen Quote
ward131 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Does anybody sell a Tube jig head that is Lead free? Quote
ward131 Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 10 hours ago, ward131 said: Does anybody sell a Tube jig head that is Lead free? Found Some! http://leadfreebassjigs-com.webs.com/ Quote
ward131 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Just received an order from Lead free jigs. Two packs of Tube jigs, Two Jigs and a pile of skirts Quality Jigs and great service! http://www.leadfreebassjigs.com/ 1 Quote
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