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Tube Head Molds
« 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!
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #1 on: 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.

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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #2 on: 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.

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!
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2015, 11:54:54 AM »

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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2015, 12:29:03 PM »

Thanks a bunch guy's! i'll give these a try....
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #6 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.  :)

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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2017, 05:36:23 PM »

Those look good!
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #8 on: 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.
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #9 on: 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



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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #10 on: 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.
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2017, 07:12:41 AM »

Hook size is a huge factor... As well as hook angle of the point.
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2017, 12:03:39 PM »

I completely agree!
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Re: Tube Head Molds
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2019, 09:14:44 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. 
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