3D eye sizes??

[Mwoodruff50]

I am tying my own bucktail jigs using the ultra minnow jig head which has recessed spots for eyes. Is there a rule of thumb for what size eye to use.. I have 1/8 oz and 3/8 oz jig heads but am clueless as to what size eyes fit. Cant find anything on the internet that states this jig head takes this size and so on. Included is a picture of the ultra minnow jig headView attachment 4

 

[QPassage]

Pretty much your own call I suppose. I use a rule of 3mm 1/16 and smaller and 4mm up to 1/2. You could probably us up to a 6 mm on the 1/2oz but I basically keep 2 sizes and make those work compared to keeping a multitude of 3d eye sizes.
One other trick on the bigger jig eye sockets, use a paint pen then put the eye on giving it maximum coverage to the jig eye socket.

 

[Kdog]

If it is a do it mold
The jig head cast with the Do-It SHR-5-A mold has a center balanced “Style H” design with a holder collar, gill plates, fins, lips, scales and recessed eyes with pronounced brow and you have the ultimate in detail. Mold has 5 cavities and makes weight(hook size) 1/8(1/0), 1/4(2/0), 3/8(3/0), 1/2(4/0), 5/8(5/0) oz. jig heads. Recessed eye socket accepts our 5/32" stick on eyes.Uses aberdeen jig hooks.

Some 4mm will work, some run a bit large and sort of will work 4mm and 5/32 are usually interchangeable
3mm eyes work well but are a tad small but not necessarily a bad thing 3mm and 1/8 are usually interchangeable

 

[Mwoodruff50]

Thank you for all your help. I wamted to add these realistic eyes but didnt want to order the wrong size View attachment 6

 

[Fatman]

When you're looking at any Do-It mold you can go to their online catalouge and if it has recessed eyes it will tell you what size to use

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

The 5mm will fit the ultra minnow heads the best. I had the mold and still have some left. A 6mm might fit in the 3/8 but if you order one size make it 5mm.

 

[Edgecrusher]

If it is a do it mold
The jig head cast with the Do-It SHR-5-A mold has a center balanced “Style H” design with a holder collar, gill plates, fins, lips, scales and recessed eyes with pronounced brow and you have the ultimate in detail. Mold has 5 cavities and makes weight(hook size) 1/8(1/0), 1/4(2/0), 3/8(3/0), 1/2(4/0), 5/8(5/0) oz. jig heads. Recessed eye socket accepts our 5/32" stick on eyes.Uses aberdeen jig hooks.

Some 4mm will work, some run a bit large and sort of will work 4mm and 5/32 are usually interchangeable
3mm eyes work well but are a tad small but not necessarily a bad thing 3mm and 1/8 are usually interchangeable

I would say 4mm eyes on the 1/8, I used some 5's last night for photo purposes and they were just a size large.