Unbelievable Chatterbaits - Make Bladed Jigs Yourself with these Simple Tricks!

[@Bulfwyne]

Been loving the Sparkie Jig mold !! made a few chatter baits, and they work like a dream, I watched the past two vid's too since they give different tid-bits. The wire keeper is a bit finiky at times, so i've modified my Jig Mold to be able to hold the wirekeeper in place close to the hook but enough for lead to flow around it, cause before, the wire keeper would be really tight against the hook where the lead needs to flow, but it gets blocked and i ended up with unfinished jigs that i had to melt back down, and redo it.

[@MattLunaFishing]

Glad you found a way to make everything work well!

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Fabulous job!!!

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks!

[@michaelmarema6785]

Sweet stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@MattLunaFishing]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@LTOutdoors]

i feel adding the keeper is the cause of flashing i normally us a clamp & clamp my mold shut to prevent it from flashing. I am curious did you paint your blades or get them already painted? if so would you do a video of painting the baldes? those are some great colors!! As always thank you for the great videos keep up the great work!!

[@MattLunaFishing]

I painted them myself. I just use spray paint.

[@georgenochta3725]

Matt, great video. I watched the very first video you had on making these baits and I noticed you have changed up the wire form you used on the first video I watched. I like this much better. Can you again let us know the number of the form used in this video. Also where are you getting your blades, as well as, the make and model for the 4/0 flipping hooks you are using. I made my first chatterbaits using the wire form you previously used and I used 4/0 VMC spinnerbait hooks. I didn't care for the resultant action of the baits I made. The blades I used were rounded vs these blades you used in this video. Appreciate any help and new material tips you can upgrade me with. Thanks, George Nochta Santee, CA

[@MattLunaFishing]

The info on the components is in the description of the video. Listed out. The blades are from Ali express.

[@georgenochta3725]

Thanks Matt. I located the hooks and wire forms. When I order the blades from Ali express for the 3/8 & 1/2 oz jigs should I order the medium size blades for the proper action on the finished vibrating jigs? Thanks, George

[@MattLunaFishing]

@georgenochta3725 it’s been so long since i ordered them, I’m not sure. I’d measure a blade you have now and get the one that’s closest

[@georgenochta3725]

@@MattLunaFishing Yeah for sure. I think I will order a small amount in S, M, & L and that will tell me what size I need. The blades I have are all the rounded edge type sold by Barlow's. Just thought you might have remembered what you used. Have a good Thanksgiving. Once I get my ali blades, I'll post what size I end up using. >+))))>

[@tubetrollin]

i've seen someone use heat shrink tubing over the eyes before pouring to help with all of that cleanup. helps with the paint on the eye issue too. not sure if it would help here but thought i'd mention it.

[@MattLunaFishing]

Yes you can do that. I don’t do it but it’s not a bad idea

[@georgenochta3725]

Matt, what heat range heat gun do you use when setting powder paint. I have an older gun and I think I'm thinking of going down to my local HF and getting a new gun. They have several models with different heat ranges so on your suggestion I will make my choice. Thanks again for taking the time to make quality tac building videos

[@MattLunaFishing]

My heat gun only has a high and low setting. Mine may have come from there, I don’t remember. I’ve had it for a long time. I use the high setting.

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

They look great!

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks!

[@qaze0338]

Nice work Matt as always what is the part number for those 4/0 hooks and can I use smaller hooks also ? Thx

[@MattLunaFishing]

The 4/0 hooks are just a 4/0 flipping hooks. Pick your favorite brand. You can use smaller hooks within reason.

[@MarrKing]

How long does it take to get the blades?

[@MattLunaFishing]

It’s been a while since i bought them. Probably couple months. Might find some on ebay

[@michaelbarbieri9871]

Just bought a few lead molds. Do you put anything on them before pouring?

[@MattLunaFishing]

No i don’t. Just make sure they are warm when you start pouring. Occasionally I’ll spray blaster dry lube into the mold if I’m not getting complete pours.

[@peoplemeater]

I'm pretty durable when I'm baked too... but cool video, I was curious how they were made.

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@jerrystatic256]

Looks good 👍

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks!

[@joebee1459]

So you can put any flipping hook you want in this? Say you want an owner 5/0 Jungle flipping hook in there?

[@MattLunaFishing]

Yeah. Should be able to

[@ericnitz2074]

How do you fit that keeper next to the hook? Been messing around with my mold and it seems like there isn’t space

[@MattLunaFishing]

There isn’t space for it. You have to set it in the mold where you want it, and then slowly close the mold to pin it in place and then take a mallet and hit the mold until it closes all the way. It’s essentially modifying the mold and forcing it to accept the keeper

[@ericnitz2074]

@@MattLunaFishing I see , thanks

[@roberthall5616]

@@ericnitz2074 I haven't made chatterbaits yet...but I have modified molds to accept a wire bait keeper. Lay it in place, use a bit of masking tape to keep it exactly where it needs to be. Close and tap with a mallet like Matt said. The wire will make a shallow groove; you can hog it out a little with an engraving bit (about $6) and a dremel. Take out a little aluminum at a time until you have a groove that fits the wire keeper. I did this to modify a couple of molds already. Now your mold will close completely with no flashing. And... You can still use that mold to make jigheads without keepers; the little slot just fills up part way with lead and is easily cleaned up.

[@garrettmatthew5659]

Is there not an option for a 60* hook that fits in the mold without the wire eye? I am hesitant because I feel like that wire would bend out after too much weight or too many catches.

[@MattLunaFishing]

The wire won’t bend out for traditional fishing. Hooks can work, but often opening them and the closing them breaks the hook. They don’t bend all that well depending on brand

[@striperswiper1]

Nice!

[@opticalinch]

Do you have a link to that purple color?

[@MattLunaFishing]

For the head of the chatterbaits or skirt?

[@jimliechty2983]

What brand and number of the flipping 4/0 hooks that were used?

[@MattLunaFishing]

You can use any brand you want. I think these were owner or gamakatsu

[@Davo2233]

Thanks for the video. I agree with everything you said basically, I would say, making your skirts cute and even sells fishermen but a jagged skirt catches way more bass! Your pretty little taper looks good to us humans but it simply doesn’t look natural to bass! Todd Castledine made a great video that lines up with my statement. I will also give credit where it’s due to Randy Blaukat! He says the same exact thing!

[@MattLunaFishing]

You’re welcome. Glad you liked the video. I don’t normally have a jagged skirt, but I always shorten to make sure my trailer doesn’t get impacted by the skirt strands. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@hokanut]

Dip the covered eye into the molten lead and the eye will open up and it will be smooth.

[@rfd10001]

You used a different wire form last time. Any reason why you changed?

[@MattLunaFishing]

Just showing another way to do it. I don’t think it matters either way.

[@StevenGifford-tc9iw]

I have the same mold and the same wire forms but no matter how much I squeeze the wire form it will not fit any size less than 1/2 I want to do 3/8 am I missing something here?

[@MattLunaFishing]

Is too long? There’s a smaller wire form out there too that’s the same design

[@StevenGifford-tc9iw]

It's the eye of it that's too big. I trimmed it down and that works but would the smaller one have a smaller eye ? Because that would work better. Where can I find it ? Thanks for the response bro appreciate it.

[@MattLunaFishing]

@StevenGifford-tc9iw yea if i remember correctly the whole thing is downsized

[@StevenGifford-tc9iw]

Awesome thank you!!! I'll definitely check it out.

[@MattLunaFishing]

@StevenGifford-tc9iw you’re welcome

[@T_J_Fishin]

Awesome

[@MattLunaFishing]

Thanks!

[@darwinanderson5047]

I use form wey 525. No need to modify.

[@MattLunaFishing]

I like this one because you have the ability to use a smaller hook

[@rosshilkemann3117]

Does it hunt like a jackhammer would?

[@MattLunaFishing]

There’s a lot of variables to what makes a bait hunt. Jackhammers hunt better with a thin straight tail trailer. I’ve never used that style trailer on these. You’d have to give it a shot before you’ll know for sure.

[@nickcavanaugh9586]

Put a ziptie in place of skirt band

[@1MoreFish]

I appreciate your video and I make my own jigs ss well. But this is just way too much time. Just assume buy em. But thanks .

[@MattLunaFishing]

Really not that much more time than a jig.

[@damnitman1969]

I fish for redfish with chatterbaits those wouldn’t lastblades would open hook eye for sure.

[@MattLunaFishing]

You do realize this is essentially the same design as the actual chatterbait?

[@roberthall5616]

@@MattLunaFishing Haven't made chatterbaits yet...thanks for the tips. And yeah, the eye of the wire form isn't going to be pulled open by a fish (at least not by any target species for the chatterbait). Do-It says the eye will withstand 45 lbs of "pull." I hung 60 pounds from one and it didn't open.

[@pensnut08]

"Disclaimer - You can NOT sell chatterbaits or bladed jigs made in this way. Selling chatterbaits or bladed jigs made in this way will violate a patent that Zman owns.".... How about if I just pay you for "shipping and handling"?? :)

[@MattLunaFishing]

No i can’t do that

[@phenixbaits]

lol. I still get guys calling and asking me to sell them the original Vibrator Jig.@@MattLunaFishing

[@lanceaineyfishing]

Technically patents are not only infringed upon if they're sold. It covers everything from making/using/selling or even OFFERING to sell. There have been a couple people making these that have gotten letters from ZMan telling them to stop.

[@ronhuffman4730]

I have done this and it’s not worth making your own.

[@MattLunaFishing]

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