CG1, ask and you will recieve

Albeit a bit on the slow side. These are the weedless heads that I have and have used with differing amounts of success.

The first pic has some heads from wally with a single strand of wire or plastic. These are untrimmed. I would rate these about a 6 on a ten scale. They work but not always and are better than nothing and easy to find.

The others with the toothbrush looking bristles are from Grousefly, a member, and rate highest of all with a 9. As I said earlier the 1/32 sometimes lose grip on the brushguard just because they are so small and not much to work with. Two of each are shown, and one is trimmed as I would use it. Very few missed fish when not used with a float or trolled. When I used them I was dropping them straight down and when I felt the thump and got a good hookset I had a fish that stayed buttoned up all the way to the boat.

The next pic has some weedless underspins made by TimmyTom, also a member and made without lead, zinc I think, and still have good weight. I rate them as good on hookset as the other nylon guard heads. Also work very well the spin has made a difference on days they were picky. The barbell eyes with a single wire also work well and I rate at a 7 or 8. The are made by Bugman, also a member, who does a stellar job on his customer service. He also made the giant 3/8 with a red hook and single wire which are as yet untested but would be my choice on a windy day with some braided line.

I fished standing timber in 50+ feet of water in the winter in TN and lost a jig in record time without some kind of guard and this is about 3 years of accumulation. Sickle hooks make a difference with these as they tend to hook in the bony roof of the mouth which the regular bend doesn't do as well. As always I trim the tip of the barb on the collar when they are too tall or pointy. I hope this answers some of your questions, seems I can't give a short answer to anything. Holler if you have any questions.......Skeet.

What are you cutting them brushguards with? I have tried side cutters and fiskars scissors and seem to pull more out than get cut. Went to the single carbon fiber heads for that reason. But the brushguards are certainly easier to find.

Get you a pair of horse shoeing trimmers for trimming the bristles. Works very well.

To the tack store we go I reckon. Thanks.

Those might work also but I use a large pair of nail clippers. Mike, you have probably seen the ones on the rod holder in the front of my boat. Don't get in a hurry, let the guard spread out as you begin to squeeze on them and they cut as you see above. Simple.

Thanks for this. I have never had a lot of faith in weedless hooks. Maybe ill try them more.

Most folks, myself included, have changed their mind about these. When I first tried them I had no idea about how they could or should be trimmed, and that makes all the difference in the world. Left full length the guards cut down on the hookup after the hit. Done right you will will hardly ever miss one. At least I didn't. The smaller ones are a lesson in progress for me too and as the fish sometimes get hung up on the guard, but it doesn't hinder the average and larger fish at all. Good luck with it and keep us posted as to how you warm up to them, or not.