What tackle do you make

[RoadToad]

I started off making ballhead jigs, and now I'm making some live bait jigs. They're pretty cool, shaped to slide through the rocks, with a short hook, and an eye for a stinger hook. Next I'm going to try tying some smaller jigs, including some FnF ones. And I'm also planning on making some spinner baits at some point. Just started a couple months ago, but I'm totally addicted!

[Col Forbin]

Maybe I should look into tying some fnf jigs. I still have all of my fly tying equipment, but haven't touched it since I moved to western Ky. The bass here still like them fat jigs. I did hear Stephen Headrick talk up the FNF at the Strader Show, so now I am thinking it could work here on the big lakes.

But for now I am going to start off with pouring football head jigs, and making some skirts.

[zx150]

I started back this summer making my own jigs. I started with a Sparkie head, then a Football, Shakie and now a Poison tail jig. I also pour my own spinner baits and buzz baits.

The best place to buy molds is www.Barlowstackle.com and the best place to buy any thing else is P&J custom tackle.

Be carful it is an extremely addictive hobbie.

I have also built a few fishing rods which is a fun hobbie as well. Ryan.

[Col Forbin]

I never looked at P & J. I will. I met him and I guess his wife at the strader show. He had some rods I was drooling over, but way out my price range. They were IM 10 blanks - made the Kislter rods seem heavy.

[mhall]

I never looked at P & J. I will. I met him and I guess his wife at the strader show. He had some rods I was drooling over, but way out my price range. They were IM 10 blanks - made the Kislter rods seem heavy.

I too stood over there and drooled over those rods, those were expensive but SWEET.

[RoadToad]

I started back this summer making my own jigs. I started with a Sparkie head, then a Football, Shakie and now a Poison tail jig. I also pour my own spinner baits and buzz baits.

The best place to buy molds is www.Barlowstackle.com and the best place to buy any thing else is P&J custom tackle.

Be carful it is an extremely addictive hobbie.

I have also built a few fishing rods which is a fun hobbie as well. Ryan.

I know where I'm going to buy my molds from now on! The Do-It football jig mold I've been looking at is $45.50 at their own web site, $37.74 at Barlow's! All the others I checked were significantly cheaper there as well. I haven't checked the shipping costs, but they can't be THAT much more.

[DaveR]

I make spinnerbaits with top of the line components. Been making thin wire last several years. I whooped up on my buddy with my homemade compared to his expensive storebought one year at Barkley. Thinking about increasing production and selling some to see how they do.

[ohiorivercatfisherman]

i make my own sinkers.... catfishing is getting to be more expensive than bass fishing now days

[mkmsports41]

I have been thinking about pouring some shakey head jigs. I have been buying them from a local guy that makes them. I have never used them with the "spiral lock" which do it molds provide. How do you like them? Do you use the round head or stand up?

[Col Forbin]

I love the spiral locks for shakey heads. It really keeps your worm in place. I prefer football heads for shakey head - I fish them in alot of rock though.

[zx150]

I like the spiral lock. They are cheep to make. The hood and spiral are less than a quarter to make. The lead and paint is also cheep. Ryan.

PS P&J also have some cheeper rods that are pretty good as well. The first one I built was a Rainshadow and I like it better than my Falcon Lowrider and it was $40.00 cheeper than the Falcon. Ryan