What jig weights do you always have on board? and in different hook sizes?
I've found that matching hook size is as important and jig weight for the main purpose of allowing the best lure action possible. Of course small fish will avoid larger hooks and nip at a soft plastic tail, maybe avoiding a strike on a ball head that's too large, not in line with lure diameter. But my belief is when I match hook size to a lure and jig weight to the presentation I'm after, I get more strikes.
For example, using a 1/8 oz jig and hook size larger than #6 for this lure would reduce its effectiveness:
https://i.imgur.com/f1j6agq.jpg
The other thing is matching lure size to the general fish size in a water, meaning: larger fish strike larger lures because they can and because the trespass of their territory by a creepy, unknown object is unacceptable. For that reason, hook size should be adapted to lure size.In my book there's no excuse for not stocking the right jig weights and hook size every time I fish. My organization is such:
https://i.imgur.com/PVfBWhz.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/yFpGFIB.jpg?1
Of course if all you use is one lure size and design, most likely one jig is all you need. But in my book variety is the spice of fishing that includes what I fish for once I find what fish will strike in an area or on a particular day.
Just curious how many feel the same.
