Anyone Make Tungsten baits?

[Moridin]

I was wondering if anyone is trying to make tungsten baits?

[Brian]

weights?

[Moridin]

jigs, weights... chatterbaits ... anything of that nature. I was more interested in the fact that someone was doing it than what they were making :)

[Snowblind]

It takes about 6000 deg to melt tungsten. The average weight maker is unable to that and the cost to get set to do it is high.... very high.

[Moridin]

right, but they could use powdered tungsten. I believe that is how most of the weights/jigs are made now

[Moridin]

Or instead of Tungsten, what about bismuth?

[Brian]

A tungsten chatterbait sounds good - but the head would be so small I think you would lose the sound of the blade striking the head.

I know there are some smaller companies making tungsten weihhts see if I can dig them up

[Snowblind]

For bismuth and tin try Leadfreebassjigs.com

[Moridin]

eco pro makes tungsten jigs ... I bought a couple, but the weights and everything are expensive and I get all of my stuff at wholesale (if necessary) and at wholesale that crap is still expensive.

[Snowblind]

Supposedly there is a tungsten shortage which is driving up the price like crazy.