Swim bait belly weighted hooks

[SCWatrboyo1]

Been making my own weighted shank hooks. Came out great and work great

Can make from 2/0-6/0.  Smallest is 1/20 and largest is 1/5. In between have 1/9 and 1/12

[OnthePotomac]

I would say you have a winner there.  Well done.

[Jig Man]

Lookin good.  Are you making or buying the screw locks?

[SCWatrboyo1]

8 hours ago, Jig Man said:

Lookin good.  Are you making or buying the screw locks?

I'm buying the screw locks. Then I either powder coat the lead or I found some adhesive that I dip them in for the plain lead/clear coat 

[papajoe222]

What jig hook are those and did you make the mold yourself?

[zell_pop1]

I've always found the screwlocks tear the bodies up pretty quickly. I now use the Damiki hooks with the clip that always you to Texas rig em. Its quicker to rig em and they last a little longer.

[SCWatrboyo1]

On 6/12/2019 at 11:15 PM, papajoe222 said:

What jig hook are those and did you make the mold yourself?

They are mustad hooks, and yes i designed the hook myself

13 hours ago, zell_pop1 said:

I've always found the screwlocks tear the bodies up pretty quickly. I now use the Damiki hooks with the clip that always you to Texas rig em. Its quicker to rig em and they last a little longer.

I've had issues with spring lock if they didn't have a center pin but never an issue with one. Went from one fish per fluke with weight shank to 4-8 with spring Lok. Frogs from about 1-2 to 3-5. 

[SCWatrboyo1]

So far they've been great. Only negative I've found is if you use a swimbait over 8" is I need a larger spring lock, but under that they work perfect

[yosef]

Nice work , I wish it was legal to fish lead in my state so I could make my own and save money 

[houghystik21]

Where did you get your mold?  This is exactly what I have been looking for but cannot find a mold!  Please email me at houghystik21@gmail.com

[Bluebasser86]

On 4/5/2020 at 9:58 PM, houghystik21 said:

Where did you get your mold?  This is exactly what I have been looking for but cannot find a mold!  Please email me at houghystik21@gmail.com

Do-it makes a mold like that, you can get it a lot of places.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-DOITT.html?from=basres

[houghystik21]

I have looked at all their molds and have not found one like that.  I just went through their complete inventory again right now.  I really need your help bud.  I have not found any other mold companies either. 

[Bluebasser86]

https://store.do-itmolds.com/Weighted-Hook-Jig_c_122.html

[Bass Rutten]

@houghystik21 You can make your own with any hook, bps makes a weight designed to clamp onto a hook like a split shot. I use trokar or owner beast hooks and buy the 1/16oz size which allows me to create any weight swimbait hook. I find a lot of the pre-made sizes too heavy for where I fish. Just an idea, hope this helps.   

[scaleface]

8 hours ago, Bassjam2000 said:

You can make your own with any hook, bps makes a weight designed to clamp onto a hook like a split shot.

DOA also makes one it  be  can cut it down if less weight is preferred  .

[SCWatrboyo1]

On 4/5/2020 at 9:58 PM, houghystik21 said:

Where did you get your mold?  This is exactly what I have been looking for but cannot find a mold!  Please email me at houghystik21@gmail.com

I used a Cad software and designed it myself and had a machinest mill it out. I didn't really like the do it mold version.  

made a mod here recently and these have been a hit