shootermcbob Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 what vise do you guys use when hand tying your jigs? I would appreciate names and models please. Thank you in advance for help Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted January 13, 2019 Super User Posted January 13, 2019 It depends on the size jigs you are doing and how much you want to spend. I do a lit of hair jigs and finesse jigs with thread and I seldom go over a 4/0 hook but I have done 5/0 and 6/0 hooks as well. For that purpose I really like my Griffin Odyssey Spider but if I was going to do mostly heavy jigs with large hooks I'd go with an Anvil Apex because it is rated up to a 6/0 hook versus 4/0 for the Griffin. Most larger bass jigs I tie with wire so I don't need a vise for that but for the jigs I do the Griffin is fine, for jigs a super expensive vise isn't required but a good vise that rotates really helps so look at the $100 and up price point. Quote
cadman Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 I don't tie a lot of hair jigs, however for the ones I do, I have a Griffin Odyssey Spider vice as well. Very good vice for the money and excellent quality. You will be happy if you are starting out. Especially for hooks that are 4/0 and smaller. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 13, 2019 Super User Posted January 13, 2019 For anything other than small things (like feathered trebles for poppers and the like) I use a needle nose vise grip in a vise. Learned it from a Saltwater lure manufacturer. For small things I have a couple of vises I got a while back, don't ask me the maker or model. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted January 13, 2019 Super User Posted January 13, 2019 I'm pretty sure mine is a Dan vise. I haven't seen it in quite a while because I rarely thread tie any more. You just need a rotary vise of some kind and a good whip finisher. The two make thread tying very easy and super fast. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 13, 2019 Super User Posted January 13, 2019 A $12 vise I found in the bargain bin at Gander Mountain. Allen Quote
Super User MickD Posted January 13, 2019 Super User Posted January 13, 2019 Rezetti traveller 2300 vise is very versatile. I don't tie flies smaller than about 8's, but the vise is supposed to go much smaller OK. Specs say it goes up to 4/0, but I have not tried it. I's sure for the size hooks used for bass jigs one could go cheaper, but the recommendation for having a rotating vise is very sound. Quote
shootermcbob Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks for all the suggestions. Quote
IgotWood Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Not sure what your budget is. My Regal Revolution and Peak Jurassic #2 vises are my favorites to tie on. The Peak Jurassic in my opinion is the best vise out there for tying jigs or anything with a heavy hook. It’s an entirely different system in comparison to any other vise. You’ll break a hook before is comes loose in the vise. They are a bit pricey. But I tie A Lot. Quote
shootermcbob Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 I am looking at a budget of more like a hundred dollars or so. I just started painting my own hard plastic blanks and am enjoying the heck out of it. At some point, I think I would like to make my own jigs and bladed jigs as well as spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. Then I can kick the crap out of the bait monkey and vanquish him forever. ? Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 16, 2019 Super User Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, shootermcbob said: I am looking at a budget of more like a hundred dollars or so. I just started painting my own hard plastic blanks and am enjoying the heck out of it. At some point, I think I would like to make my own jigs and bladed jigs as well as spinnerbaits and bussbaits. Then I can kick the crap out of the bait monkey and vanquish him forever. ? No you cannot! He will just cause you to spend more money on baitmaking supplies. Next thing you know you will have hundreds more baits that you made that you will never have time to fish. I know because I have made 176 jigs so far this year and do not lose more than 20 a year. Allen 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 17, 2019 Super User Posted January 17, 2019 I bought a fly tying kit from BPS, contains an AA Vise. It suffices, but if you can afford something over $20, then I'd say go for that. I'd love to splurge for a much easier to use vise. Not sure BPS still sells it, can't find it online. Was maybe $30 or $40 for the whole kit - bobbin, scissors, vise... 1 Quote
shootermcbob Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 11:19 PM, Munkin said: No you cannot! He will just cause you to spend more money on baitmaking supplies. Next thing you know you will have hundreds more baits that you made that you will never have time to fish. I know because I have made 176 jigs so far this year and do not lose more than 20 a year. Allen I can see where this is headed. One day I would like to make all my fishing lures. I can see the cost of this being a major issue. After I bought airbrushes, compressor, helping hands, blanks, paints, glitter, epoxy, hooks, split rings...my wife said why don't you go buy some new lures...it would be cheaper!!!! Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 18, 2019 Super User Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, shootermcbob said: I can see where this is headed. One day I would like to make all my fishing lures. I can see the cost of this being a major issue. After I bought airbrushes, compressor, helping hands, blanks, paints, glitter, epoxy, hooks, split rings...my wife said why don't you go buy some new lures...it would be cheaper!!!! Making your own lures is fun if you know what you want. Actually you can save money on it if you are disciplined which most are not. There is a satisfaction you get from catching them on something you made in your basement though. Allen Quote
shootermcbob Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Munkin said: Making your own lures is fun if you know what you want. Actually you can save money on it if you are disciplined which most are not. There is a satisfaction you get from catching them on something you made in your basement though. Allen I agree. I started making my own skirts and have formulated a swim jig skirt that I catch a lot fish on...kind of a dirty shad look. Very rewarding. Will have to wait a few months before I can try some of the hard lures I have painted, but I know I have painted some Megabass S crank knock-offs for less than 4 dollars...they are 20 bucks most places. Plus, it gives me something "fishing" to do during the winter months here in Ohio. Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted February 1, 2019 Super User Posted February 1, 2019 Went from tying fly's many years ago and thinking I wanted to be a purist in the fly fishing thing. Then...….bass fishing bit me. Downhill ever since...have poured, painted, tied, created......repeated. And.....I don't even live up north and have to worry about hard water!!! Enjoy....good luck. Quote
shootermcbob Posted February 2, 2019 Author Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Oregon Native said: Went from tying fly's many years ago and thinking I wanted to be a purist in the fly fishing thing. Then...….bass fishing bit me. Downhill ever since...have poured, painted, tied, created......repeated. And.....I don't even live up north and have to worry about hard water!!! Enjoy....good luck. Thank you. Quote
spoolnaround Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 I don't use a vise when tying my skirts on. I hold the jig and skirt in one hand and wire in the other, it really isn't that hard. 1 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted April 1, 2019 Super User Posted April 1, 2019 I wire tie silicone and rubber jigs in a $15 suction cup vice from Harbor Freight using twisting wire pliers from the same place. Allen Quote
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