jig moulds are here in aus

[mangajack]

hi guys,
I just stumbled upon an aussie wbsite with jig moulds available.

http://www.fujitackle.com.au/newprod.htm

It's part of the Jeff Frogley group i think.

Tony.

[Dave W]

Thanks for the link Tony, that's exactly what I'm after:D

It's a shame it doesn't say where you can buy them from in NSW:confused:

[donfish]

Hi Dave

I just sent a fax to Jeff Frogley Agencies in Ballina.
I will let you know when i get a reply.

donfish

[Dave W]

Thanks Don, I have been told that Freddy's is getting them in but I've been waiting for a while now..... I'm just an impatent bast#$%:D

[Evan]

those do it molds are top quality molds.

ive got one that i use to make bucktail jigs for pelagics etc and cant fault them- real easy to use

just some advice if you guys are making heaps of jigs it might be worth having a look at one of the lee electric melter pots. these speed up the production process by at least 10x!!! also real safe as you dont have molten lead spitting at you.

[fatman]

Theres a tackle importer called CoriCo Tackle at Artarmon who has jig moulds, bit on the pricey side tho.

FATMAN

[Ravin]

When you are molten lead some sort of mask is really worth considering to protect your lungs. Those fumes are BAD for you.

[LakeConjolaFish]

You cant go past the Lee lead loader, which is available through Gun & Hunting retailers, it allows you to lift a handle and pour exactly the amount of lead needed to fill the mould and also allows for easy preheating of the mould which is an absolute must, one other small piece of advice is to get some pure wax and now and again add a small amount to the top of the molten lead, this acts like a flux and makes impurities in the lead float to the top where you can skim them off.

I have used one for years making balls for Black Powder pistol shooting and take Ravins advice and ALWAYS wear a HEP rated mask whilst around molten lead and NEVER let a bead of sweat or ANY moisture fall into molten lead as an explosion will ensue.

[yaker]

Anyone heard how much these jig-molds are going to retail for? I was talking to my local tackle shop late last year when I first heard about them. He'd seen them at the trade tackle show and thought they were going to be about $200 and didn't think he'd be selling many. Since they are only US$25 and CAN$42 this seems an extraordinary markup. I guess we just wait and see.

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
they look great i think i will have to buy one but what kind of hooks do u use when moulding them.
michael

[donfish]

I spoke to the importer about a week ago & the smallest mould should be in Australia next week . You have to order them through your local tackle shop that stock fuji guides (same importer).He sugests that they will sell for around $100 Aust\
Hooks you can buy from Demon Jigs.


donfish

[Pukka]

Originally posted by mike_mad_fisho
gday
they look great i think i will have to buy one but what kind of hooks do u use when moulding them.
michael


Mike just go to the Do-it website and they tell you which hooks are recommended for which mould.


Do-it web site (http://www.doitmolds.com)

I bought an 8 x 1/16th mould from Bass Pro shops in the US and it's great! I now have 1/16th jigs coming out of my ears, and it's great experimenting with diff' hook styles.

Pukka

[Dave W]

Originally posted by Pukka
I now have 1/16th jigs coming out of my ears

Pukka

Beats wearing ear-rings Joe - could that be a new fashion statement, the jig through the ear:confused: :D :D

[Pukka]

Originally posted by Dave W
Beats wearing ear-rings Joe - could that be a new fashion statement, the jig through the ear:confused: :D :D

Ha ha Dave... jeez i've worn worse, the post punk era has a lot to answer for! Shudder!! :D :D :D

[pw-bream]

Originally posted by donfish
I just sent a fax to Jeff Frogley Agencies in Ballina.
I will let you know when i get a reply.

Good luck, I sent them an email last Friday about another product they distribute and still haven't received a reply.

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
thanks for that pukka i will have a look at the website and search around.
michael

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
just had look at the site and what a great site if u want to do it ur self, it has abosolutely everything to do with molds and hooks. what hooks do u guys use when doing ur molds.
michael

[the_hide]

I purchased 3 do-it molds from Canada at

www.luremaking.com (http://www.luremaking.com)

Its cheaper than purchasing it from do-it direct because of the exchange rate of the $Au.

You can download the complete catalogue of moulds, sinkers , jig heads, hooks etc.

I wanted to try some of the more exotic jig head styles which provide different actions, like the SHAD DART, FOOTBALL STYLE, SITUPS and couldn't get them here. The yanks have been all over soft plastics for a long long time and we are only just seeing the tip of the iceberg here. They pretty much use a different jig head style for each different soft plastic bait type. I purchased combo packs with multiple hook sizes, jig weights etc.

Jeff Froggie agencies being the importer was far more expensive than buying couple and paying the 40 odd bucks freight for them.

3 Molds and Freight, + 10% GST on entrie cost me $220.

The Hide

[MATTY]

g'day guys,
what do you use for the weight.just wondering as i work for a printer and we have probably 2 tonnes of old lead type out the back.its not true lead but an alloy of some kind.not as heavy as lead but very shiny and doesnt seem to tarnish.might give it ago or someone in perth wants to have ago i'll give them some.
cheers

[nifty]

I rang Frogley Agencies yesterday and enquired about the moulds, they have one that makes 1/16 and 1/32 in stock now, 4 of each at a time, there is one that makes 1/8 and 1/4 as well, the 1/16 will retail around $100, maybe Warren is able to get them, that would be a good idea. Sounds like a damn great idea for saving money, sorry Warren, maybe this is against the principles, if it is then delete this post... Neville...

[the_hide]

Matty I use old sinkers for lead, Im also a diver, when I do a dive off any of the bay piers in melbourne I can find upwards of a kilo worth of weight hanging on pilons, rocks etc. If I was really nasty I could probably find plenty of nice new sinkers on lines aswell. I would hazard a guess however that not an awful lot of "lead" you buy at tackle shops is all lead, but has a fair amount other metals in it aswell. PLenty of tackle shops sell single sinkers that have that shiny look to them. Theres probably zinc, nickel and whole lot of other low melting temperature metal in there. The jig heads dont take a lot of lead to make.