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Casting Your Own Lead Jigs

Making your own lead jigs and other lead lures is a simple process, but as you can see you do require a few extra tools. Just follow the steps listed below to make your own lead jigs. You will follow the same basic steps to mold a large variety of different lures such as spinnerbaits, buzz baits, jigging spoons, sinkers and other lead lures.

• Concerns With Lead
• Steps to Reduce Exposure to Lead
• Molding Safety Precautions
• California Proposition 65 Warning (pdf file)

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All the jig and sinker molds, hooks, paint and tools used to make
these and other jig styles is available from Real Pro's SportFishing.
Download: Real Pro's SportFishing's Sinker and Lure Mold Catalogue

Necessary Equipment: Lead, melting equipment (melting pot and ladle) and Do-It mold. Lead melts at 620°F so you require a reliable source of heat.
Step 1: Place hooks or other components in mold cavity.
Step 2: Carefully pour lead into mold cavities.
Step 3: The lead will cool quickly. Carefully remove jig heads from mold. Caution: They are still hot!
Step 4: Remove spruce from the jigs with a pair of gate shears.
Step 5: Paint lures as desired with vinyl jig paint or powder paint.
Step 6: (Optional) Tying bucktail using tying vise and bobbin.
A few complete jigs.
A few more complete jigs.

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