I was in fourth grade when my dad got me a lead melting pot with a ⅛-ounce Do-It Molds jighead mold for Christmas to start building my own custom crappie and white bass jigs. Little did he know he started me on a craze that I haven’t been able to break ever since. Twenty-two years later I have been fortunate to work with the guys at Do-It Molds, own over 50 molds, and pour more than 50 pounds of lead every year.
Jigs (flippin’, swim, finesse, and football), swing heads, drop-shot weights, Ned heads, swimbait heads, wacky weighted hooks, FFS jig heads, and even shaky heads are all part of my arsenal. Each pour is something I can build with my own hands, plus I’m able to customize to my own specifications.
For the purpose of this tackle review, we are going to focus on something that Do-It Molds really launched to the market just a few years ago — custom replacement skirts, skirt tabs, and their own silicone skirt material. For example, silicone skirt tabs are flat, bundled strips of silicone strands used to customize the skirts on bass lures like jigs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. These jig components open the door to more opportunities for anglers who pour their own jigs like myself, and those jig anglers out there who might not own all of the equipment, but want the ability to make their own skirts. Different color combos can really keep your buddies guessing how you’re catching so many fish on a jig.
Get Custom
Do-It Molds has really stepped up their game by focusing on custom-finished jig skirts, available to anglers searching for something unique. And there are plenty of other anglers who just want to replace skirts on jigs that are worn out, saving a few bucks instead of buying an entire new jig.
It doesn’t just end with jigs, however, with the price of spinnerbaits and chatterbaits today; I suggest grabbing a few packs of the Chartreuse and White (7665) Banded Skirts, White (7649), and Black & Blue (7644) because all anglers know that skirts on those two types of baits tend to wear out.
In 2025, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Pat Schlapper used a pre-banded Do-It Skirt in black-and-blue on a custom jig he poured in his garage to win an event on the Sabine River and take home $100,000 in winnings.
Flash Series
The Do-It Flash Series Skirts hit the market a few years ago and have quickly found their way into my tackle boxes, especially when it comes to swim jigs and football jigs. These jig skirts come in packs of five, with 29 different color options. What makes these skirts so special is they are matched with Flashabou for extra flash — something most anglers won’t find on traditional jigs in the tackle store.
The colors offered aren’t just in variations of traditional crawfish colors for jigs, they are also offered in bluegill and shad colors so anglers can use these on swim jigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and other skirted baits. The VooDoo and Old School Gill colors have been some of my favorites just because it truly is something different on a swim jig or spinnerbait. But for flippin’ or finesse jigs, it’s hard for me to just pick one color that works best – so I am going to give you four colors that seem to cover all water conditions: Bruiser, Okeechobee Craw, Dark Matter, and Aqua Melon Red.
Au Naturale
The Do-It KT Natural Series are skirts made of only silicone material, come in packs of five, and available in 13 different color patterns. These skirts are made for the everyday anglers, with the color arrangements obvious in their intent such as bluegill, crawfish, and shad forage patterns.
This series is where you will find the more old-school look to skirts. Keeping the colors more of what anglers are used to seeing on store-bought jigs and skirted baits. My personal favorite color in this line-up is the KT Green Pumpkin; it looks so simple, but around the country in dirty water and clear water this skirt color just works.
Getting Geared Up
If you’re an angler that wants to go all in and set up a bench to go completely custom — including pouring your own lead jig heads — Do-It Molds has you covered. From individual skirt tabs in different colors and variations to full-on custom tackle, I’ve already made the jump. Yes, there is some upfront cost to get involved, but once you are dialed in then you can begin to save money in the long run. It can be a very addictive hobby, similar to rod building. Here are a few things you’ll need:
- Lead Melting Pot
- Jig Mold
- Victory or Gamakatsu Hook
- Pro-Tec Powder Paint
- Weed Guards
- Skirting Material
- Skirt Collars
- Skirt Tool
It truly is the best way to make something completely custom and the exact way you want it. And believe me, tinkering with skirts, colors, and multiple color variations will never get old. I currently have a tackle box with more than 250 skirts that I have made and messed around with. The colors of shad and crawfish change depending on the season, water clarity, water temperature, and other factors. So if you’re looking to get started in jig building, you can’t go wrong with Do-It Molds for your needs.
