When is a jig worn out ?

When is a jig used up ? I broke my trash jig off and picked up a used and abused jig out of the boat. It still helped me catch 40 today . Gave the limit I kept to a neighbor. No fish photo, but one of what's left of a Takeum jig after several days of getting thumped. Andrew Schmidt these things get used and abused , but still catching limits . Really helps if presented on the crappie's nose .

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I think that is the main thing, you put whatever bait in the fishes face.

If they are still catching fish then they are not worn out.

Worn out when the point breaks off and can't be sharpened anymore.

I agree, when there ain’t no point left! Good thought provoking post.

When is a jig worn out? Just depends on where you get it and how it’s made. Plastic jigs can be anywhere from a Bobby Garland that uses a soft plastisol that won’t last long to a a company that uses a hard plastisol that will last a really long time. Hand ties be junk you buy at the store that won’t last long to someone that puts a little extra in it and last for what seems like forever.

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Originally Posted by DrNip

When is a jig worn out? Just depends on where you get it and how it’s made. Plastic jigs can be anywhere from a Bobby Garland that uses a soft plastisol that won’t last long to a a company that uses a hard plastisol that will last a really long time. Hand ties be junk you buy at the store that won’t last long to someone that puts a little extra in it and last for what seems like forever.

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I usually get several trips out of a handtied from Takeum . Some people would not believe how many Crappie can be caught on a jig. I know guys that used to toss a jig if it looked worn or eyes fell off. :Rofl I have seen wrap come off , lead get lose , and paint start falling off but Crappie keep right on thumping it. If hook is good i keep using it. Have used them till hook broke a few times .:Rofl:twocents:biggrin

My jig is worn out when a brushpile claims it.

my jigs only get the wore out label when they rust out and break or bend out terribly easy ...
a super tired falling apart hand tie just gets stripped and a plastic put on it ....
and if said hand tie is a real trooper and don't tatter up easily and get's it's pretty paint all chipped off , I might give it a new paint job on the head after the fish ate all the original paint off it ....just saying :highfive

I caught a $1500 fish on this worn out jig a couple years ago in Crappie USA classic.


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