DIY: Pour A Flutter Jig for the Sand Bass Run in Texas

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Warning: working with molten lead can be extremely dangerous. This post is to give insight into how I pour my own sinkers, but be sure to consult an expert prior attempting on your own. Full Disclaimer

The flutter jig is a great tool to have in the arsenal when the sand bass bite is on during the early spring. Here is how I pour my own jigs to be ready during that special time of year.

Materials Needed

• Do It Flutter Jig Mold
• Hot Pot 2 Melting Pot
• Bauer Heat Gun
• Hot Pink/Chartreuse Powder Paint
• White Powder Paint
• White Acrylic Paint
• Pink Acrylic Paint
• Size 2 Split Rings
• Size 4 Treble Hooks
• Size 6 Treble Hooks
• Candle

Step 1: Prep the Mold

Prior to using the mold, light a candle and run the mold over the top of the flame until the entire mold is black with soot. This will help the lead release from the mold after pouring.

Step 2: Heat Up The Lead (and the Mold)

Depending on the amount of pouring I plan to do, I use a Hot Pot or a simple cast iron sauce pan on a turkey fryer heating element. Working in a well-ventilated area, I heat up some fluxed lead (you can make your own or buy it handily from reloaders) until its molten hot.

Tip: Find A Cheap Lead Hot Pot
My first lead hot pot was actually just a cast iron sauce pan…you can readily find these at World Market and with a coupon no less.

Balance the mold on top of the lead melting pot to allow it to heat up too. A warmer mold will allow the lead to flow better and not “cure” too quickly before the entire mold is formed.

Step 3: Pour A Test Run

Prior to putting any hardware in the mold, pour a few test runs to ensure the mold is good and warm.

Tip: Pour Vs Bottom-Fill
Many of the pots available are bottom fill pots…they have a small “spigot” to allow you to fill the mold from the bottom of the hot pot I prefer to pour as it seems to more quickly fill the mold so it doesn’t cure too fast…especially noticeable on the jig molds.

Step 4: Place Your Wire Form

Using the wire or eyelets that match your mold, insert the hardware and carefully close the pre-warmed mold.

Step 5: Pour Your Flutter Jig

Carefully fill the mold by pouring directly from the hot pot or sauce pan. A quick steady pour will help to completely fill the mold.

Step 6: Clip Off the Excess

Using side cutters, clip off the excess.

Step 7: File It

Use a file to remove the sharp edges left by the side cutters.

Step 8: Powder Paint the Jig

Powder paint adheres to warm objects and cures rock hard. Use a heat gun to heat up the jig and plunge it into the paint.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15min in a dedicated jig toaster oven to cure the powder paint.

Step 9: Paint The Eyes

Using glossy acrylic paint, paint on some contrasting eyes by dabbing it on with a dowel rod.

Step 10: Add the Hardware

For 1/4oz jigs, I add a size 2 split ring and a size 6 treble hook. For the 1/2oz jigs, I add a size 2 split ring and a size 4 treble hook.