My problem is that I have not been able to find plain jig heads for tying Coho jigs locally that are greater than 1/4 oz. Now, 1/4 oz jig heads seem to work fine, but sometimes I find I'd like a little more weight either for casting distance or varying water conditions. I thought, can one solder lead? I had the supplies in the garage, so did a little experimenting and found out that it does work (pending you don't overheat it and melt the lead).
I tried making a rough tutorial for those that might be interested. On a side note, I've also found that even though I thought I wanted 3/8 oz jig heads, I'm actually quite happy with 5/16 oz jig heads as the 3/8 sometimes are a little more than the water calls for. I didn't know 1/16 of an ounce would make that much difference, but it does.
Note of caution: Fumes from melting lead are hazardous. Work outdoors and take appropriate safety precautions when working with lead.
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