Does anyone make their own Jigheads?

[ec1]

Does anyone know how to make jigheads that actually work like jigheads? the BPS and Lebaron jigheads are making me just a little bit frustrated as their hooks arent the best quality and i've had them bend into an L shape from fish.

is there a way to transfrom some live bait hooks into a jighead?

 

[Snypa]

I think you would have to build a lead mold for that from scratch, you would first need a lead mold that fits with your hooks, but has the shape of the jighead you want, that in itself is the hardest part, actually finding a place that either has that mold (which i doubt) or getting someone to custom build a mold for you, then comes the actual pouring of lead which is a chore in itself (having to heat & pour the lead). There's plenty of ppl out there that do this (i know there's few soft-plastic mold makers, one also makes custom jig molds) start a thread about in the TU forums & leave all the info of what you're looking for, and I'm sure a few would chime in to help you get a custom mold, you might even find someone that could pour them for you too. Here's a link below to "Do-It molds' website, look for something similiar so they can get an idea of what you want:

http://www.do-itmolds.com/prodmolds.aspx?c=223

 

[disspatcher]

There is a guy that fishes Simcoe alot, cant think of his name, but the jigs are named after him "meegs".
They were introduced in 06 I beleive and now are a MUST for ice fishing Simcoe. BUT they are now being used year long and apparently the BEST thing to use on Simcoe. You dont really jig them, just sink em to the bottom then slightly twitch your rod tip..the way they are weighted, the face or head of the jig is on bottom, like a minnow feeding. Awesome presentation.
Check them out here.....wish I had thought of them...he's gonna make some real money someday, they are just catching on!!
[url=http://www.meegsonline.com">http://www.meegsonline.com if that doesnt work try this