jigheads

[fishder]

HI I was wondering if there is anything i could put on lead head jigheads to stop them from getting that white mould any info appreciated.

[Steve Dennington]

Yep, lead coating powder. It's easy to apply with a blowtorch or chef's torch - just hit the lead part of the jighead with the flame (don't overdo it! It will turn to liquid in a split second if you do) dip it in the powder, which will stick to the lead like sugar to a donut. Then GENTLY melt the powder to a smooth finish with passes of the torch - keep the flame moving at all times at this point. You can re-dip if necessary.

The white "mould" is lead oxide and it's extremely toxic, so it's best avoided if you can. The powders are available in a wide range of colours in the link below. You'll find red, yellow, white, all sorts, and you can mix them up in powder form or sprinkle on other colours when still hot to make your own custom colours.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265614963198 ... R5bivbrCYw

[fishder]

Cheers steve many thanks.

[Mark Phillips]

HI I was wondering if there is anything i could put on lead head jigheads to stop them from getting that white mould any info appreciated.

Coat them with envirotex, very simple, super easy. They won't react with the soft plastic and will not go manky once you've done that. To clean up manky jig heads, soak in vinegar for 48 hours, then scrub off with a nail brush. They'll come up like new.

[andrew_nagel]

I paint mine with car paint then use epoxy over that. I've also just used nail varnish in the past and it works fine but is not as hard wearing as 2 part epoxy.

[fishder]

Cheers like the tip about the vinegar will give it a go.

[Mark Phillips]

Cheers like the tip about the vinegar will give it a go.

Wear gloves when you do it. As Steve has pointed out, the goo is toxic. They need to be totally submerged for about two days.

[Ian Crook]

Switch to Titanium, you’ll have to pretty soon anyway

[Steve Dennington]

Switch to Titanium, you’ll have to pretty soon anyway

I'm assuming that you meant tungsten? Surely moves aren't afoot to ban lead entirely?

[Ian Crook]

Switch to Titanium, you’ll have to pretty soon anyway

I'm assuming that you meant tungsten? Surely moves aren't afoot to ban lead entirely?

Haha, yes, Tungsten, thanks for the correction, Titanium wouldn’t do it!!

Yes Lead will be banned at some point, EU will ban in the next year or two!!

[Steve Dennington]

Switch to Titanium, you’ll have to pretty soon anyway

I'm assuming that you meant tungsten? Surely moves aren't afoot to ban lead entirely?

Haha, yes, Tungsten, thanks for the correction, Titanium wouldn’t do it!!

Yes Lead will be banned at some point, EU will ban in the next year or two!!

The EU can sod off! Brexit has been an absolute disaster with regard to trading, but we're surely not bound by any EU directives now, unless our own govt. chooses to copy them, which they may well...

If they ban lead entirely (including as an integral part of a lure/swimfeeder etc.) it's going to bankrupt carpers!

[andrew_nagel]

Already banned for sale over here. The shop workers union didn't want staff having to handle it so it can not be sold. Nothing to stop me as a private individual casting my own for use though.