GoneCoastal Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hey all, Looking at taking the plunge to buy a vise built for tying saltwater bucktails. Something that handles 1-4 oz, big hooks and that is full rotary. I'm between the Jurassic vice and one that saltwater edge puts out. Any advice from actual users ? I'm not interested in using Chanel locks anymore. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks for this GC, my stuff came today and i need one also. I am going be looking for one that covers smaller hooks also, as i’m going to tie some for FW too. RobG922 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 My home made one, over 4000 bucktails (2-6 oz.) and still going strong...………. Bwstriper44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinbill Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) For years, I used a vice for tying flies, but now tie my bucktails without one. Once you get set up, it's pretty simple. Here's a John Skinner video, as an example. The tying starts at 2:36: Edited February 13, 2020 by fishinbill snag777 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seakarp Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 12 mins ago, fishinbill said: For years, I used a vice for tying flies, but now tie my bucktails without one. Once you get set up, it's pretty simple. Here's a John Skinner video, as an example. The tying starts at 2:36: That's funny. Just what I was thinking. Even though I have had a tying vise for many years. For the last few I often just pull a skinner and hold the jig in my hand. Which just goes to prove : Your left hand has more than one use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryper Snyper Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Modify a brace. Grab one at a yard sale or flea market. Can tie on hooks thicker than a pencil if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_L Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 You can pick one up for about $30 to get started. Tbird650 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 13 mins ago, D_L said: You can pick one up for about $30 to get started. What’s that top one, Dave? I love the simplicity of the bottom one, but i don’t weld. That is very cool, and exactly what i would like to get. Vises are just very expensive for a decent one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuarticus Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 I got the Saltwater edge vise. It's perfect for tying big bucktails up to 9/0 mustad hooks. You're looking at about $219 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_L Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 30 mins ago, Mack26 said: What’s that top one, Dave? I love the simplicity of the bottom one, but i don’t weld. That is very cool, and exactly what i would like to get. Vises are just very expensive for a decent one. Yup Dave. Hi Dave, Both are the same. They are called Meyer Pliers. You can buy them from Kimbell Midwest. Get them in 10". You have to call and set up an account. Its no big deal. Around $30 something. No welding required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachglass Guru Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 The vise is literally the least important part of the process... I've tied thousands of top notch bucktails, teasers, flags etc all on a $30 table vise from a yard sale... Don't over think it snag777 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaware surfman Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Here’s the brace and bit I’ve been using for years, mentioned above by Stryper Snyper. About $10 invested and is rotary both ways to see what you are tying and can hold the biggest of saltwater hooks. rotary helps also with applying Sally Hansen hard as nails to the threads, rotate it so it does not goop off while it soaks in and lightly dries. Edited February 13, 2020 by delaware surfman Spelling wrong RobG922 1 Delaware Mobile Surffisherman #2062 North Carolina Beach Buggy ASSN # 12382 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfighter Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 mins ago, delaware surfman said: Here’s the brace and bit I’ve been using for years, mentioned above by Stryper Snyper. About $10 invested and is rotary both ways to see what you are tying and can hold the biggest of saltwater hooks. rotary helps also with applying Sally Hansen hard as nails to the threads, rotate it so it does not hoop off while it soaks in and lightly dries. Anymore pics of how the body attaches or has been modified? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 13 mins ago, D_L said: Yup Dave. Hi Dave, Both are the same. They are called Meyer Pliers. You can buy them from Kimbell Midwest. Get them in 10". You have to call and set up an account. Its no big deal. Around $30 something. No welding required. Awesome, thanks bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaware surfman Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 17 mins ago, nightfighter said: Anymore pics of how the body attaches or has been modified? Thanks It started out like this. Blow up the top picture and you will see how I cut it off. Had a 4 inch maybe 6 inch c clamp welded to it. Any garage or shop would help you out with that. Delaware Mobile Surffisherman #2062 North Carolina Beach Buggy ASSN # 12382 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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