Jigs with Live Rubber for skirts

[Cabela10]

Please inform me on the companies that produce Jigs with Live Rubber as the skirts. I can't seem to find much information about it while doing a search.

[HellaBass]

Tru-Tungsten Jigs use Round Live Rubber Hydro-Silk skirts, they are a great jig. If you have trouble finding info, drop me a line

[ocf1]

Hellabass,

What makes tru tungsten jigs worth the extra 2-3 dollars? I mean why should we buy tungsten for the extra money? I'd sure hate to bit off.........

I guess I'd better win your prize pack.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

From what I hear tungsten if more expensive and harder to form than lead resulting in higher prices. The benefits of tungsten is a jig with less bulk for the same weight as lead meaning it will come through cover with out hanging up as much. Some will also say its more sensitive as far as feeling the bottom but I dont know about that...

[ocf1]

I guess i will just have to try it out!

[EBass]

I thought the process to make Tungsten was expensive - thus added costs go to the consumer. But it's environmentally(sp?) safe

[river rat316]

I am %90 sure the "tungsten" jigs aren't actual tungsten, tungsten has a melting point of like 5000 degrees or something like that, the metal used in hooks has like 2500 degree melting point. unless they cold form it or something like that my math says its impossible to do. I know Hella is on the prostaff maybe he can get the straight scoop on how they do it (I would like to know if it is actually Tungsten or some tungsten metal mix)_. I believe (have heard from other tackle makers) that its actually a tin/bismuth jig with tungsten powder added. Either way I have never tried tungsten anything, I pour all my own and am trying to get ahold of a tin bismuth mix (33% lighter than lead) to go lead free but have been unable to locate a reliable supplier

[river rat316]

ohhh and the msds sheet on tungsten looks alot better than lead, but its still not very good (radioactive) All heavy metals are not good for the environment.

[HellaBass]

I think you guys covered most of the benefits. The jigs are 97% Pure Tungsten, which makes them half the size of similar weight lead jigs. Which means they fall and come through cover with less resistance. They also transmit feel because they are more dense, they also transmit a louder sound when they hit or bounce off of cover. The smaller profile can also help you get better hook sets because you need less force to pull the head through the bass's jaw before the hook catches.

As far as manufacturing, it is more expensive, because they are casted and not molded.

Other benefits of the jig is the tied round rubber skirt instead of the rubber collar, which never slips and flares the skirt more when its tied. Its also got a good hook and a loud rattle.