I make my own jigs also, and build my own rods, I save lots of $$$ They work well, & I can paint them anycolor I want to. You can buy ice jig solder and the hooks paint them up I have all kinds of them, I even ship some to CT to sell and in some tackle shops up here. It keeps me busy and like I said, at 1 doller a fig, I make the same jig for 20 cents. Its awsome when you catch a fish on your jig and ultra light 24" rod. I cant make halis and some others I have to buy but I make some sweet stuff. Fish on