FishnSleep

What do you mean straight dipping?  Not being sarcastic, what kind of paint, is it in a jar, or can?  Name/brand of paint?

Thank you

Glen

23 hours ago, ifishy said:

i found just straight dipping in the paint was the best coating.  I would do them all white than do another color over that if desired if i just did the color over lead it wasn't as bright of a color.  After a while though I stopped painting them all together because I found the jig body I used made more of a difference and with the head a dull color it just took that out of the equation.  I also tie my own hair jigs now for stream trout and if i want color i use a color'd thread rather than painting the head.  

 

Its a fun hobby to get into making some of your own lures it helps pass the time you cant be on the water.  My next goal i think is to try making my own stick baits 

Bought a lead pot, ladle, and a 5 oz flutter jig mold.  Have never melted lead or painted jigs.  Any advice on the process, or on how to apply paint to the jigs?

Thank you.

Glen

I am the second from the left. whoops.

Hi, my name is Glen, I live in Portland, OR. 

Spend 90% of my time fishing for salmon in my 2014 Weldcraft 20' Angler.

Looks like a lot of similarities with the way Lake Ontario is fished for Salmon and

the way we do it here, be it the ocean or rivers. Added a picture.

Looking to contribute and learn from this group.