Jig vise

[GoneFishingLTN]

Looking at buying 

 

Hareline Super AA Vise 

 

Would this work well for tying flipping jigs etc?

[OkobojiEagle]

I think you would be happier with this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSRTW6A/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00DSRTW6A&pd_rd_wg=Fx3Uz&pd_rd_r=RTN0CW521VMSBA56BXJP&pd_rd_w=SxwCn

 

 

oe

[GoneFishingLTN]

38 minutes ago, OkobojiEagle said:

I think you would be happier with this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSRTW6A/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00DSRTW6A&pd_rd_wg=Fx3Uz&pd_rd_r=RTN0CW521VMSBA56BXJP&pd_rd_w=SxwCn

 

 

oe

Thanks is it better quality? Can it do 6/0?

[OkobojiEagle]

It's a cheap import version of the Regal vises.  Heavy duty spring loaded jaws.  I've never tried 6/0, but 4/0 works easy enough.  After a few years the plastic end of the jaw handle broke off mine.  I wrapped heavy tape around the broken end until it was comfortable again.  I believe I bought mine at Cabelas many years ago.

 

oe

[GoneFishingLTN]

I’m buying that today thank you! Also what else would I need I have the jig heads and skirts. What would you tie with?

[Bdnoble84]

You can either go with 22-26 gauge floral wire or pick up a bobbin and 210 denier danville flatwax nylon. Either way will work. Personally i prefer the thread and reserve wiretying for replacing rubber bands on skirts. I know some guys also use heavy braided line.

[Oregon Native]

Have enjoyed my Regal for years and use kevlar and bobbin for tying large and small jigs and fly's.  Also have used cheap 6# braid.  

[GoneFishingLTN]

Is braid or Kevlar better than wire? Or just the same atleast?

[Jig Man]

I have a vise similar to what you are thinking about.  I have never been happy tying bass jigs with it.  When I tie them I use a 4" bench vise that is permanently mounted to my work bench.  

 

Copper wire is my choice for rubber or silicone bass jigs, thread of some sort for hair jigs.

[Bdnoble84]

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Odyssey-Spider-Tying-Vise/dp/B0784V1YNX

this is the vice i use now. It is a big upgrade over the AA Style vice i used to own

[WRB]

Barrows Tackle sells everything you need including Magnum jig vices.

Tom

[smalljaw67]

If you do flipping style jigs most of the time then I'd go with a Anvil Apex which is rated to a 7/0. I have a Griffin Odyssey Spider, it is rated to 4/0 but I have done 6/0 heavy wire hooks and it worked well but if I was doing that size all the time I'd go with the Anvil Apex. What will happen is if you tie a lot of jigs with a vice not made for that you'll wear the jaws out quickly, they will hold for a bit but you'll soon notice they will begin slipping with maximum pressure applied. The problem with really cheap vises is once the jaws go you may as well throw the vise away as they are that cheap that they don't make jaws, just the vise so you buy a new one. You don't need a top of the line vise but if you plan on doing more than a couple dozen jigs a year then step up and get a decent vise capable of handling the intended size hooks, it will be a lot less frustrating in the long run.

[thinkingredneck]

I have a Regal.  Never regretted it.  However, all you need is something that will hold the hook or jig steady while you tie.  It needs to be at a convenient angle where you can get to the jig with your thread or wire, etc.  Lefty Kreh used to tie using needle nose vice grips held in a shop vise.  Also, height, lighting and quality of tools and materials are important.