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Anybody here ever make their own vibrating jig?
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:37 pm
I was looking to make some because the z-man chatterbaits rust so easily and i am constantly having to buy new ones. I tried the Delta lures version but it doesn’t seem to run as true as the chatterbait. I’ve notice there is a split ring between the line tie of the jig and the blade on the delta lures bait and there is no split ring on the chatterbait.
Has anyone ever made any that run true?
Has anyone ever made any that run true?
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Posted on 3/12/18 at 7:21 pm to beenHADdat
I have nothing to contribute about making them, but I’ve caught PLENTY fish on the delta lures. I just picked up a couple more today. They may not run true, but they catch fish. I don’t buy the z-mans anymore because like you said, they rust.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 7:41 pm to A_bear
Yea i’m not bashing the delta jig at all, it definitely catches fish. I just like to bump it up against a cypress tree and its hard to do that when it’s running all over the place. It’s just tough to fish it in tight spots.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 9:30 pm to beenHADdat
Delta makes a Thunder Jig with a weed guard
Posted on 3/13/18 at 6:54 am to beenHADdat
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I’ve notice there is a split ring between the line tie of the jig and the blade on the delta lures bait and there is no split ring on the chatterbait.
That's because Z-Man has a patent on that. If you look, at all the other brands of bladed jig you'll notice that they all have split rings between the blade and the jig head.
That being said, no I've never made my own. V&M, Picasso, and Phenix all make a decent one. I've never had a problem with rust on the Z-Man baits, and I throw them in brackish water.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 7:50 am to beenHADdat
I make my own chatter baits and also in-line spinners. On my chatter baits I use a jig head with the eye rotated 90 degrees from normal, (found them at one of the on-line parts sellers) then split ring to blade.
I use a clip on blade for the line tie, no split ring there.
Runs straight, catches fish.
I use a clip on blade for the line tie, no split ring there.
Runs straight, catches fish.
This post was edited on 3/13/18 at 7:52 am
Posted on 3/13/18 at 7:51 am to beenHADdat
From what I understand Z-Man have that direct blade connection on lockdown and fight vigorously to keep it that way. I don't think you can even buy the open eye hooks to pour your own. I have heard of folks using a punch to open the eye of the hook on the jig head and closing it back on the blade.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 7:58 am to TheCurmudgeon
Another issue is I can't find blades with the bent up leading edge like z man has. I buy flat blades, then use a pair of linesman pliers to bend the front edge up.
I find the bent up lip ones actually track straighter than the flat blades.
I find the bent up lip ones actually track straighter than the flat blades.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 9:20 am to TheCurmudgeon
I guess the better question would have been, “is it possible to make vibrating jig that runs straight, with a split ring between the jig and blade?” That pretty much answers my question. The eye you are talking about, is it parallel or perpendicular to the hook?
Posted on 3/13/18 at 9:38 am to beenHADdat
perpendicular to the hook. split ring to blade. clip on blade for line tie. nothing to it.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 10:00 am to TheCurmudgeon
cool thanks. I have found some blades, some have the normal holes, some have extra holes. Do you know the purpose of the blades with the extra holes?
Posted on 3/13/18 at 10:05 am to TheCurmudgeon
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I find the bent up lip ones actually track straighter than the flat blades.
They also keep the bait from rising too much in the water column. Which is welcomed feature if you are trying to keep the bait deeper. Pretty much every other chatterbait I’ve tried rides too high in the water column for my liking.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 10:15 am to TheCurmudgeon
You make the Nekid Ball Jig?
Posted on 3/13/18 at 11:34 am to Hog Zealot
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You make the Nekid Ball Jig?
Nah, never heard of it. I just make them for myself, family, friends.
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