Author Topic: Hali Jigs (Read 2241 times)

sunnyslope · « **on:** Feb 15, 2019, 04:43 PM »

Has anyone every used the molds and poured their own Hali Jigs? At 5 bucks a pop it wouldn’t take long to pay for itself

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 04:48 PM »

Never made halis, but pour my own round head, wobble and pony head jigs, it's not hard and make 7 and the jigs paid for. Been looking at that mold myself.

hoofer · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 05:16 PM »

i make a lot of my own jig heads. it should not be tough to make hali jigs .make a mold from the jig melt lead and pour.

Papa John · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 05:43 PM »

Making them from a lead casting spoon mold and then cutting the sides down to make 'em slender. Some paint from Hobby Lobby, fine metal chain from JoAnne Fabrics, prism tape via Cabelas, hooks, and you're off and running. They read well on a flasher too.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 06:04 PM »

Quote from: Papa John on Feb 15, 2019, 05:43 PM

Making them from a lead casting spoon mold and then cutting the sides down to make 'em slender. Some paint from Hobby Lobby, fine metal chain from JoAnne Fabrics, prism tape via Cabelas, hooks, and you're off and running. They read well on a flasher too.

How much you taking off the sides?

Papa John · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 06:46 PM »

Quote from: meandcuznalfy on Feb 15, 2019, 06:04 PM

How much you taking off the sides?

Probably 3/16" but could take more depending how big a Hali you want. Easy to do with a pair of side cutters and a file to smooth things out.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 06:56 PM »

Thanks was looking at those molds, never thought of cutting them down, that's a great idea.

Hooked up · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 07:48 PM »

Half the price of Hali Jigs with a better chain and hook.

RuralMT · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 07:55 PM »

Where do you guys get the molds from, an outfit like Jann's Netcraft?

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Hooked up on Feb 15, 2019, 07:48 PM

Half the price of Hali Jigs with a better chain and hook.

Yes they are, I've been using them this year. Only found a couple of colors though.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: RuralMT on Feb 15, 2019, 07:55 PM

Where do you guys get the molds from, an outfit like Jann's Netcraft?

Yes, get my paint and jig hooks from there, also looking into a melting pot.

RuralMT · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 08:18 PM »

This sounds like fun and brings back fond memories of my brief, 3-year stint of paddlefishing. My buddy and I poured our own sinkers...saved a lot of money and had a blast doing it. In case you're not already doing this, check with the mechanics and garages in your area. Like we discovered, you can get an awful lot of lead for free, if you're willing to sort through buckets of old tire balancing weights, some of which aren't lead.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 08:27 PM »

Its fun, like having a endless supply of jigs in colors and sizes I want. I've used wheel weights before.

MT_btagger · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 10:31 PM »

Search around on ebay. I found these small jigs for saltwater that shipped direct from china for like .40 a piece.

I took of the large bucktail and treble and put on my own droppers.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 11:19 AM »

I've seen those, I enjoy making my own, nice feeling to catch fish on something you've made.

PerchPounderMT · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 11:07 AM »

Quote from: Hooked up on Feb 15, 2019, 07:48 PM

Half the price of Hali Jigs with a better chain and hook.

Did you find them local?

Hooked up · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 02:10 PM »

Scheels sells them

PerchPounderMT · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 02:30 PM »

Thanx!

RuralMT · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 04:04 PM »

So I took the plunge and on a whim bought the 4-size casting spoon that Jann's offered, as well as the lead melting pot. I'm pretty darn excited about this new craft; catching pike on big-ole streamers I tie is a passion of mine and this is of the same vein.

For those of you who pour and paint your own, do you go the UV approach? And if so, do you use a paint that emits light after a charge like...

https://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/tackle-craft/paints-prism-tape/pc/104793480/c/104776380/sc/104487480/pro-tec-super-glow-powder-paint/743957.uts?slotId=6

Or do you use something like this UV product that reflects UV light?

http://www.csipaint.com/products/uv-fishing-lure-paint/uv-fishing-lure-paint.php

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 19, 2019, 06:37 PM »

I use the glo powder paint from janns net craft.

RuralMT · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 09:29 PM »

Thanks for the information fellas, much appreciated! And I'm not sure where the post went, but in regards to the suggestion of tying top-water for pike, are you talking poppers or more in the realm of hair-head style ties? A buddy of mine uses a buoyant, muddler style head with a long tail of a bunch of flashabou and that seems to work well for him. I tie my own poppers for bass and bluegill, just never tried it out on pike...sounds like a great time to me.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 20, 2019, 09:40 PM »

Enjoy making them, I do. Plus the never ending supply in colors you want.

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