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Offline IceFisher402

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What jig is this??
« on: Oct 23, 2020, 11:15 AM »






 

Does anyone know if this type of jig has a name or if anyone sells one similar? Its a very thin teardrop shape and I believe it is tungsten. I've found jigs similar but not thin like this and having one side being reflective. Its almost as thin as a blade on a lure. Any input helps. Thanks!

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #1 on: Oct 23, 2020, 11:54 AM »
Looks like an inexpensive little jig that 100 different companies make to me. I doubt its tungsten but I could be wrong. Looks too thin for tungsten, tungsten jigs are crimped on and painted not poured. Tungstens melting point is very high and would deform or take the temper out of hooks.

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #2 on: Oct 23, 2020, 12:00 PM »
Id guess its a el cheapo regular teardrop made by k and e or ht.

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #3 on: Oct 23, 2020, 12:42 PM »
It’s either a poured lead teardrop that’s been plated and painted on one side or a old style plated blade with the hook soldered on. Pic not clear enough to tell which

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #4 on: Oct 23, 2020, 12:49 PM »
It’s either a poured lead teardrop that’s been plated and painted on one side or a old style plated blade with the hook soldered on. Pic not clear enough to tell which

I think it's the plated blade with a soldered on hook as Missileman noted.  I have a few that are similar.

Offline IceFisher402

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #5 on: Oct 23, 2020, 01:10 PM »
Looks like it is a cheapo K & E after doing more searching. Has worked well for me though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #6 on: Oct 23, 2020, 01:57 PM »

 Lots of people , and companies make tear drops ,
 

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #7 on: Oct 23, 2020, 05:08 PM »
Lots of people , and companies make tear drops ,

Yup. Skandia makes Teardrops in Tungsten now. Ordered a few a couple weeks back.
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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #8 on: Oct 23, 2020, 05:11 PM »
Looks like an inexpensive little jig that 100 different companies make to me. I doubt its tungsten but I could be wrong. Looks too thin for tungsten, tungsten jigs are crimped on and painted not poured. Tungstens melting point is very high and would deform or take the temper out of hooks.

Skandia makes Teardrops in Tungsten. Just bought a few.
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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #9 on: Oct 23, 2020, 06:09 PM »
There are a few companies that paint them on, usually with epoxy paint. This tiny stuff probably holds up ok.

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #10 on: Oct 25, 2020, 04:07 PM »
I just saw those jigs, demon, on custom jigs and spins website for $1.50.

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Re: What jig is this??
« Reply #11 on: Oct 25, 2020, 04:14 PM »
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