Tube Head Molds

Performance Tuned · January 03, 2015, 11:16:39 PM

I was wondering if anyone has made a goby head tube mold like the Bite Me Big Dude model??? I'm guessing they have some sort of patent on the design because I can't find one anywhere.... I'm also looking for a tube head mold with a 60 degree FLAT eye... I know Do-it Molds makes a 60 degree straight eye, but I'd really like to get a flat eye mold.

Thanks everyone!

21XDC · January 04, 2015, 09:02:01 AM

This mold will probably do everything you want... http://store.do-itmolds.com/Shake-It-Jig-wScrew-LocbrSz-116-18-316-14-516-38brHk-32798brCollar-None_p_724.html

As long as the weight sizes are your liking.

Slipkey · January 04, 2015, 11:44:07 AM

It would be fairly simple to modify an existing mold to produce that style of jighead. Both Mudhole and Jann's Netcraft have a bunch of jig molds that use the 60 degree eye. The football jig molds could be machined out with a drill and finished to your design with a chisel or a Dremel. There are others that might work as well.

Quote from: Performance Tuned on January 03, 2015, 11:16:39 PM
I was wondering if anyone has made a goby head tube mold like the Bite Me Big Dude model??? I'm guessing they have some sort of patent on the design because I can't find one anywhere.... I'm also looking for a tube head mold with a 60 degree FLAT eye... I know Do-it Molds makes a 60 degree straight eye, but I'd really like to get a flat eye mold.

Thanks everyone!

21XDC · January 04, 2015, 11:54:54 AM

It would be very easy to modify this mold to your needs... http://store.do-itmolds.com/Teardrop-JigbrSz-116-18-14-38-12-58brHk-570-or-575brCollar-Holder_p_1033.html

Performance Tuned · January 04, 2015, 12:29:03 PM

Thanks a bunch guy's! i'll give these a try....

21XDC · January 04, 2015, 05:21:32 PM

I have been making and modifying lures/molds for near 30 years... These are a few places I purchase from..

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Teardrop-Jig-Mold-P210.aspx

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Products/025724032878.aspx

http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Shop-By-Product-Category/

http://zeiners.com/doit/teardropjig.html

21XDC · August 12, 2017, 06:57:44 AM

I'm a slacker, I know.... But I finally did it.

Weights are labeled on the side for easy selection in my box. 4/0, 60* leg hooks. ... Yes, Up to 1oz.

djkimmel · August 12, 2017, 05:36:23 PM

Those look good!

LennyB · August 13, 2017, 05:49:54 PM

Very nice. I did the same thing a few years back with a ball head mold. The only thing I still have not been able to find is the 3/0 Gamakatsu Sprout style jig hook the Big Dudes come with.

21XDC · August 13, 2017, 06:16:28 PM

Thanks... These hooks fit my mold and work awesome as well.

https://www.barlowstackle.com/Mustad-38109NP-BN-Jig-Hooks--P449.aspx

djkimmel · August 18, 2017, 08:53:35 PM

Hooks can make a big difference in how successful a custom job ends up working. I have some that hook well and some that don't seem to hook so well.

21XDC · August 19, 2017, 07:12:41 AM

Hook size is a huge factor... As well as hook angle of the point.

djkimmel · August 19, 2017, 12:03:39 PM

I completely agree!

6 lb Smallmouth · July 15, 2019, 09:14:44 AM

Quote from: 21XDC on August 12, 2017, 06:57:44 AM
I'm a slacker, I know.... But I finally did it.

Weights are labeled on the side for easy selection in my box. 4/0, 60* leg hooks. ... Yes, Up to 1oz.

Those look great. After my last trip up north I learned how effective cracking big tubes are but I lost too many of them. Which mold did you use for those tube jigs? Did you use the same size hook for each weight? After using them for a couple years have you perfected anything with them? Thanks for any info.