Daiwa Jigs . Rattle Stuck ?

[ben]

Gday Guys



Just a ? I have been using the daiwa jigs for a while now love them . Just noticed tonight maybe six or more of my jigs the rattle does not work anymore <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> very strange . I wouldn't care about it but it adds to the casting as the weight goes forward when casting and the rattle gives the jig some rattle have been told it replicates the clicking noise that prawns make ???? <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':beer' /> anyone else experienced this with these jigs and anyway to fix it . I dont think it could be corrosion in side as one of my new ones is also stuck









Thanks in advance

Cheers Ben

[mrzed]

Silly question, but does it say RV on them anywhere? <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':beer' /> Not all Daiwa jigs rattle.

[ben]

[color="#0000FF"]Gday egi Zed [/color]



No it doesn't say RV on the jigs when I bought them they had the rattle if you give them a hard tap it will rattle then jam again .I couldn't help myself I cut a few open <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':beer' /> to see how they work and to see if water has leaked in and carroded the ball bearing but it was fine stainless steel bb just seems the channel were the bb runs is to narrow strange as 5 of my jigs have the same problem <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> my local tackle shop owner said the guy who sells them is in next week so would be keen to see if they will be replaced. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Cheers Ben

[mrzed]

I could be wrong but the ones that rattle should say RV or H-RV on the side or sinker. They have 2 or 3 BBs in them. The standard ones have only one BB and are not supposed to rattle much. There is also a silent type with no BBs. On the sinker the have DS (dart and silent)



However, looking at my stash, I have a 3.0 MD that rattles (1 BB) but I couldn't find any others. I only buy RV and H-RV models from the MD series. All my other Diawa jigs are Neos. MDs are too expensive but only they have the RV models so I splash out sometimes <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':beer' />

[ben]

[color="#0000FF"]Gday egi zed

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I think they are the md ones the three I cut open all had one bb each . Its very strange as they had had a good rattle when new and they are not that old a few haven't touched water . I wish I could get the other types here is Australia as i was on a site last night and saw that they had some fast diving ones and some slow diving ones . They are Awsome jigs





Cheers Ben

[mrzed]

To be honest, my favourite jig is the N-ONE 3.5 in pink with marble base. Works like a charm in the dark with no lights and is about the only jig I always carry spares.



   

[ben]

[color="#0000FF"]Gday egi zed [/color]



Mate nice jig is that one of the Daiwa ? jig's



Cheers Ben

[mrzed]

Yeah, its Daiwa's old series so the price is a little lighter than the MDs

[Jazman]

Gday Ben, I have not had any problems with the rattle in any of my MDs (only hav 3 though......so far <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ) I guess you have tried giving them a real good smack to try and free the bearings?

[ben]

[color="#0000FF"]Gday Egi Zed [/color]



Mate looks like a nice jig



[color="#0000FF"]Gday JazMan [/color]



Mate I had 5 out of 15 of them the rattle sieze up i was so pissed of as I love the Daiwa jigs and I buy them for the rattle . I did cut open a few to check out if the bal bearing was corroded but it was fine no water inside the jig just the cavity seemed to be a little tight for the bb to run up and down .



Cheers Ben

[kingyfisher]

Ben not sure about the rattles effect,they may well work if the squid are feeding on snapping shrimp which can be found at low tide under rocks(allways with a gobi oddly enough) Therefore they may be more effective if fished right on the bottom over rocky ground.

[mrzed]

Daiwai says to use them as a variation like you might rotate colours.



My mates and I also tend to find the work better at night, there being next to no difference in the day time.

[bluewaterhunter]

hi guys

i am a huge fan of the emareldas from diawa.

i have never had any problems with the jig rattle.

I have been using them for 2 years or so.

cheers

Blue.

[ben]

[color="#0000FF"]Gday KingyFisher [/color]



I know us fisherman fall for lures as much as fish .I was told they replicate the clicking sound that prawns make who knows and who knows if the rattle might bring on a take from a squid I dont know what the hearing would be like they must have awsome

sight with the big eyes all I know is since I have used the daiwa jigs I have better squid sessions . Favourite in the olive /gold colour



[color="#0000FF"]Gday Bluewaterhunter [/color]



[color="#FF0000"]Just noticed from your old posts you also fish from a kayak ? are you a member on any of the kayak fishing forums ?

[/color]

Mate I also have been using them for about 2 years awsome awsome jigs love them . Up till now I have had no probs with the jigs rattle . The only thing I think what could of happened is I sometimes have them jammed tight into my little plano tackle box <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> . I cut a few open and they are just hollow plastic so maybe they just warped that tiny bit that the bb cant slide from top to bottom . I do think the ball bearing plays a big part in the jig .From no on my fav jigs will have lots of room in the tackle bag



Cheers Ben

[bluewaterhunter]

yeah. still using the yak...not any other website though for that stuff.

[bluewaterhunter]

have some good pics of from a lobster dive in cuba....if interested.

[ben]

MY New jigs the rattle has also jammed <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> after my last experience I ended up putting it down to me keeping them tight in a plano tackle box. So since then I have kept my new ones in the special Daiwa jig cases . I went to get them to show my FatherInlaw yesterday and four of the jigs the rattle has jammed <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> I am pissed of as I love these jigs and swear the rattle in the jig brings on a strike from squid .Both Tackle shops I bought them from brushed me of so I will shoot an email to the Distributers Daiwa Australia and see what they can do .



Cheers Ben

[glen]

typical tackle shop!!!! i hope you get some good service from the company.

[ben]

[quote name='glen' post='13378' date='Dec 27 2008, 09:28 PM']typical tackle shop!!!! i hope you get some good service from the company.[/quote]





[color="#0000FF"]Gday Glen [/color]



I sent an email to Daiwa and Got a quick reply <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> to send them in and they will be replaced .Which is great still wish the tackle shop guys could of made an effort as they are the ones who sold me the lures .



These are my babies getting ready for the post 3 out of the six haven't even had a taste of Ink

as i said in the email I wouldnt worry about them If I wasn't buying them purely for the rattle Awsome Awsome lures

[glen]

ok well top marks to daiwa for doing the right thing!!!