Powder coating

[rustedhook]

For all the guys and gals who like to powder coat their jig heads but don't like the time it takes to clean out the eyes before baking, here is what I do.

Cut a piece of heat shrink about 1/4 inch long with a small inside diameter to fit snug on the hook eye, heat your jig head, dip, and remove heat shrink before baking and wa la no more paint in the eye.

rustedhook

[jamesdenson]

or just stick a toothpick in it

[redneckshadrap]

I use a metal pick....

[mhall]

I used a toothpic on my jig heads. seemed to do alright.

[apb]

On smaller jigs (less than 1/8 oz) with light hooks, it can be a problem from time to time. Use a toothpick, hook point, or something similar if need be. If you are having the same problem on jigs larger than 1/8, then you are either heating the jig head too hot, using too much power paint, or both.

Andrew