Swimbait jighead

[bugman]

I know you guys pull jigs quite a bit down your way and I'd like your opinion on a new swimbait and jighead I recently made,the hook is a mustad 28 degree #4 swimbait hook poured on a slider 1/16 ounce head to me it should be a perfect set up for pulling,casting,pitchin/shooting docks etc,whats your take?

[thespiderman]

The things I like about your jig is it would be great for open water, it has a good gap, and the wire keeper you used. Once people use the wire keeper, they will never go back to the standard lead barb. I pour my own jigs also. I prefer the Eagle claw 575 gold aberdeen hook. Don't ask why, but for some reason it seems the crappie prefer a gold color hook rather than the bronze down here. With the timber and brush I fish, I have a 50/50 chance to get it back and the hook is strong enough to hold an occasional stripper/hybrid you would hook into. Do you know if they make that hook in a gold color? I really like the gap you have.

[golfprocrappieman]

I guide down here and pull jigs with litewire hooks most of the time due to Timber / etc....I push with gold #2's and minnows or Jiffy Jigs tipped with minnows....

They look good! I wouldn't mind pulling some baits with a wide gap hook...sickles work real well too!

[bugman]

For now they only come in black nickle but do range in size from #4 to 9/0 i believe with the wide gap i'd think anything over a #2 would be too big for crappie i have some coming so i will post up a pic when they come in.These hooks would be tough enough to handle a decent sized striper if your drag was right,i also made a weedless version to help with the timber problem...these jigs are a rough draft and the final product will look a bit better.

[Dutch]

Nice looking head, I pour my own as well, using a #4 and #2 Gold Matzuro Sickle hook. I agree with the gold hooks for crappie.

[Specklocker]

Wide gap hooks are the best for crappie. I like it. Let me know when they are for sale.

[Slabby15]

Real nice jig head and I like the hook too. I don't think it would skip real well to go up under a dock. I could be wrong I don't think I have tried that style to shoot docks. I wouldn't mind buying some to troll with. They look great Bugman.

[bugman]

Thanks guys it's been too darn cold to fish and i've been dying to try them out but it's gonna have to wait a few days...i did make a small change i put the wire keeper on top to try to protect the plastic a bit better when shooting docks.I have my molds made now i have to get them listed but it should be any day i'll let you fellas know.