OK guys, I'm tired of paying premium prices for small packs jig heads for my BG Baby Shad bodies. I'm gonna order some bulk packs of 1/16 and 1/32 oz heads. What do y'all prefer for hook size and color? Where do y'all get the best/cleanest heads?
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OK guys, I'm tired of paying premium prices for small packs jig heads for my BG Baby Shad bodies. I'm gonna order some bulk packs of 1/16 and 1/32 oz heads. What do y'all prefer for hook size and color? Where do y'all get the best/cleanest heads?
I like a size 2 hook in my jig heads, I seem to get more hook ups with the larger hook but you also hang up a little more often.
I like minnow heads 1/32, and they work great on baby shad. When you stop them, they fall like a dying shad. I use them with #4 sickle hooks; you won't find a sharper hook. #4's are not to small to miss fish and they don't get hung up as much. I use round and minnow heads jigs with the #4 hooks in 1/16. I pour my own jigs, if you fish a lot it's worth it. If you don't fish much, it's better to buy them from someone on here.
X2 I get all my jig heads from litewire he's on the forum you can shoot him a PMQuote:
Originally Posted by Beatlespin
Thanks guys. I've got some headed my way from Curtis. I emailed him and he replied right back. I like fast service and dang, he's fast :) Based on what they look like on his webpage and y'alls recommendation I think I'm gonna really like 'em.
You will also like getting most of your hang ups back. His hooks will flex enough to pull free from most snags. Don't worry they won't release a fish on you. I caught a 5 lb. Striper on one when he attacked my crappie rig.Quote:
Originally Posted by WileyG
I'm coming from the jig making forum! Where I found crappie.com I make my own heads! Put hooks in them that match the conditions! Long trolling deep, then mid depth and shallow! For dock shooting I do something different ! Love #2 hooks but they are heavy enough to effect the depth. I know within 4-6" how deep my jigs run! I weight them on my dads ole grain scales we use to use re-loading centre fire bullets . I do prefer round ball heads, just how I was self taught to use GPS for speed control. A sandy flat to experiment with when jigs when they bounced on the bottom at a controlled speedI knew how deep and made mental notes! And #2 hook is heavy enough to effect depth. Found hook ups were better and a wide gap help with loosing fish! My.02 LB
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Arkie Jigs at bottom of pageQuote:
Originally Posted by WileyG
Without a doubt.....Arkie Jigs.... www.arkiejigs.com
Litewirehooker makes some good jig heads but there is no way I would go with the litewire hooks for long line trolling. Get them in the #2 sickle hook. They WILL straighten out when trying to get bigger fish in longline trolling. I can't speak to casting but they would probably work better for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
I would only go with the #2 sickle hooks!! The bigger hook is much better for long lining. I even pour that in my 1/32 jig head and as a result get a 1/24 oz jig head because of the bigger hook!
Good report, now I don't have to drill out the 1/32 for a 1/24
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Originally Posted by callshy
I don't do any long line trolling yet so I should be set for a while with the Litewire hooks.
I pour all of mine 1\16 1\24 1\32 1\8 the 1\24 and 1\32 I use #2 Sickle hooks. 1\16 and 1\8 I use 1\0 I am with callshy they work well long lining.