Daughter and the Big Ling

[gstours]

Thanks for the great pictures.  Wow good times 2x.    What a good suprise?
     Can you share some info on your jig mold in the picture?   Interesting!   Thanks.

[David Hall]

That is a monster Ling.  nice going dad and daughter.

[Hardy Boy]

No problem Gary. It's a plaster mold. I just use the hobby plaster and make a mold of a good jig. You can Google the process; you need clay, plaster and Vaseline (release agent). The mold will hold up well for a dozen or so pours and then it starts to break down (from the heat ?) but they are inexpensive to make and a dozen jigs lasts me at least two or three years. I use stainless tig welding wire/rod that are through wired leaving a straight wire at the hook end that is bent into a circle after the jig is poured. I paint mine but a buddy leaves his plain. Add you fav skirt (glow for me) and off you go.

Todd