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Most of you may know this little Indian trick but I'm going to mention it anyway. I always bend the hook on my jig about 10 or 15 degrees so the hook tip is not aligned behind the head of the jig head. I don't miss as many bites this way. Thought we needed a post or two and who knows somebody may not have tried it.
Yep and is a must on the small jigs like 1/100 or 1/80 oz
JJ
I have never fished them that small. Something else,one pair of those bobbin threaders now stay in my jig box. Sure makes it easier (or possible I should say) to tie on a new jig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiggin_Joe
:mad: Why have I never heared his afore? :( Me rookie... you pro. :o
Will have to xspearmint with it this summer on bigger jigs after spawn and will go bend my little bitties NOW for through the ice. Thanks for the tip! :)
JJ - Have gotten some gills in my pond with your little jigs (blk/org), but bigger reservoirs have been slooooow so far..... maybe this weekend.......
I have done this ever since I was a kid :D
Me too...catfish hooks, crappie hooks, jigs, striper hooks, etc., etc. And I ALWAYS sharpen (touch up) a new hook before it sees any water.;):)Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
bobbin threaders are a must when night fishing. I keep one on a lanyard style tool holder (fly fishing accessory), along with line nippers and hemostats. Always around my neck so I don't have to hunt for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by rtark
boatstall
Looks like I need a couple more bobbin threaders now.Great idea,this site ceases to amaze me.
Way back when I used to miss all kind of bites on my pin mins thru the ice. Seemed like it cost me about 6 waxworms per fish. Finally got my little # 10 snagged in a brushpile. When I got it back the hook was slightly opened. Bite was so hot and heavy I did not bother to " fix ". All of a sudden my catch ratio shot way up. Hmmmmm that was well over 45 years ago but now it just second nature to me. Small hook open up slightly.
well bend them out a little and you will get more A:) the old Gill-O-Tine strikes again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AtticaFish
JJ
The older I get the more tricks I have to have to make up for my inadequacies.Quote:
Originally Posted by azslabber
Another great tip is to keep an empty coffee can in the boat since I depend more on gravity now.
Don't they make an offset jig hook?
I used to buy worm hooks, Eagle Claw, that were double offset for holding the worm but flat from side to side. Got tired of missing fish one day and took a pair of stats and bent the point to one side a few degrees. End of problem. Point up or to the side always helps.