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Old 02-25-2017, 11:59 AM
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Default Cleaning jig eye's ?

Hey guy's , I'm looking for tips and or tools you've used for cleaning out the paint from jig eye's. I've tried using hooks , push pins and a clipper/with a pin for punching through eye's which dulled quickly. I'm trying not mangle the plastics on my ratso jigs. TIA Dave.
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Old 02-25-2017, 12:01 PM
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You can buy a jig eye buster for a couple bucks at the fishin hole. Works great
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Old 02-25-2017, 12:06 PM
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I don't know how big your jigs are but on 1/2 oz and bigger I find a pair of needle nose pliers works just fine. Grip the eye gently and work your wrist back and forth (like you would a socket wrench) and the paint breaks up enough for you to scratch it out with your finger nail. Good if you have to clean up a bunch in a hurry.
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Old 02-25-2017, 12:11 PM
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There a few different types but this is probably the most common.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=jig+e...t0XnmfcdUh-1M:
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https://www.google.ca/search?q=jig+e...W_M3BiFaIDAtM:
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Old 02-25-2017, 12:12 PM
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https://www.google.ca/search?q=jig+e...MmoYgpmFZqqVM:
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Old 02-25-2017, 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the tips . I have been looking at some of the tools on line with mixed reviews. Some are better than others . I've been using the smaller jigs for rainbows and whitefish. I'll give that plier trick a try.
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Old 02-25-2017, 03:08 PM
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I've always used a rapala jig eye buster. Much nicer than using another jig.
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Old 02-26-2017, 09:05 AM
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Canadian tire sells a tool thats looks like a big nail clipper.Its like a five in one tool and workes awesome.It comes with a lanyard as well.You look for it in where they sell knives/gloves etc.
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Old 02-26-2017, 09:17 AM
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X2 Great little tool and it works for almost all sizes of jigs
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Old 02-26-2017, 10:02 AM
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Canadian tire sells a tool thats looks like a big nail clipper.Its like a five in one tool and workes awesome.It comes with a lanyard as well.You look for it in where they sell knives/gloves etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611JWRtkjOc

I like that knot tying tool that comes with it . I have similar tool for cleaning eye's but it might be a little poorer quality. It bent a little and dulled fairly quick and the clipper wasn't very sharp.

FP how was your rig for cleaning the smaller perch jigs ?
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