I've used the Y guard for about 22 years. The guy I used to buy them gave me a price to make a thousand for me and a buddy. He delivered on a couple of hundred and then wanted to change the deal. I decided not to do business with him anymore, even though it was my favorite jig. That didn't stop me because I wound up buying my on pro melting pot from Do It and started making jigs for me and my buddy. With other jigs, you try to fish close to brush, with weedless jigs, you want to fish through it. If you hang something, raise your rod and jiggle it, many times it will come loose. Let it fall and get ready, I've caught a lot of fish that way.

I met a couple of guys who weren't having any luck and they sat and watched me catch several fish off a brushpile. I showed them how I fished it, went around and told them to throw their buoys beside mind so I could pick it up. I gave them a handful of jigs to fish and left. A couple of hours later, they looked me up to thank me. Then they did everything they could to talk me out of what jigs I had left. Try them, you'll love them.

I usually use #2 Eagle Claw, #2 Gamakatsu, and #2 sickle hooks. The Gamakatsu are more expensive, but are stronger and can be resharpened and hold an edge. I've fished with the same jig all day and caught a bunch of fish.