Is it really necessary to paint the heads pink, chartreuse. black, orange etc. or is that just for rippin fisherman's wallets i.e. marketing of the baits? What does everyone think.
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Is it really necessary to paint the heads pink, chartreuse. black, orange etc. or is that just for rippin fisherman's wallets i.e. marketing of the baits? What does everyone think.
You know my answer. Before I had sponsors I never fished with a painted head. Still don't a lot of the time cause I'm fishing my heads. It's just a preference and it's eye catching to the fisherman in my honest opinion........Ranger
I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination but I think some times it does make a difference. My opinion is that contrast makes all the difference at times, IE pink head chartruse body. Sometimes when they are active don't think it makes any difference. In lure fishing of any kind confidence is the biggest factor.
I agree with both of you. What really brought this on was I poured a bunch of weedless heads and tried heating the lead head and just as I was going to dip it in the powder the fiber guard opened like a flower:banghead. LOL, thank heavens I used one head that I had already buggered up. So I thought, is it really necessary to paint the heads.:dono
George all my Timmy Tom Heads are unpainted. I could of had them painted various colors but opted not to. As you know I have no trouble filling my wells. It's a preference to all and I don't waste my time painting while I could be fishing.....Ranger
I don't believe painted jigs or jigs with eyes make that much of a difference if any.
If you plan on powder painting a fiber weedless jig you need to use this:
Heat resistant Tubing
or this:
Base Hole Pins
If you use the base pin hole you'll have to glue the guard in.
Nip - The funny thing was that I did use the heat resistant tubing but I got the lead too hot and the guard opened on me. I said screw it and quit.
I'm not an expert either, but for a long time I did not think the head color was important, but after I started slow trolling four rods with jigs out front I notice that some days even with all baits at the same depth and same body color one rod would keep getting 95% of the bites no matter which position I had it in (#1,#2,#3,#4) I would notice that rod was the only one with a Chartreuse or maybe Orange jig head. I now think it can make a big difference. For just those few days,,,,, is it really worth it to spend the extra cash and you still have to figure out on that day. That's up to each person. It's hard to argue with Ranger's success. I do think an unpainted jig head would be a good natural color for Tenkiller but he is also very successful at Big E. Just My $0.02
George,
As we discussed this afternoon, I use a heat gun. They are very inexpensive, and they don't overheat the lead. I have repainted my chipped-up hand-tied jigs without even singeing the chenille or yarn. I have experimented by using one unpainted head on top and one colored head on the bottom, with the same jig pattern. A second rod will have the same jigs, but with the colored one on top. Then I'll changed colors on the jig head. Sometimes, it makes no difference. Other times, that colored head makes a BIG difference. No matter which way, I am always experimenting, trying to learn as much as I can. The only thing I have found out for sure is that you can't catch a fish if you don't your line in the water (noodlers excepted).
Painted jig heads are to catch fishermen, NOT fish!
The example use is bigcappie.com, a guide service on Cedar Creek Lake in E Tx. The owner, Chuck Rawlins runs four boats on CCL pretty much everyday of the year, half day or full day trips. We are talking HUGE numbers of fish caught. None of his guides or customers use painted heads. Period.
Enough said?
Now dang it OB, you know we don't trust those fellers down south of the Red River. Remember you're still in rehab from the years you spent there so your judgement may be a little impaired. Get well soon buddy!
To me colors are important thats why most crappie fishermen have thousands of plastics in hundreds of color combinations every time they're on the water so whats the harm in adding another way to add contrast and color to your bait.Like all of us i started with plain lead heads and caught my share but now that i'm accustomed to using colored heads i fish with more confidence when i have one on.
What ever catches crappie, use it. Painted Unpainted scented unscented crank bait, plastic or live bait. The objective is to fill the live well/basket by any legal means you can as fast as you can before the lights tho out! On any given day finicky crappie will be caught or not. Building memories and relationships is the most important thing of all!
Frank - That was well said. Whatever blows your skirt then use it. The important part is memories and relationships, one trip at a time.
DG, I can't argue with your diagnosis and I was definitely infected during my 20+ years of exposure. I'm thinking what I needQuote:
Originally Posted by Crappie ciller
is crappie therapy every day until the symptoms disappear for good! I definitely need help. Anyone know where I can find a good
therapist? Or maybe where to go for therapy?
Last night I took some "hard as nails" and painted my heads to seal the lead and see if that will keep them nice and shiny. Can't hurt.
Especially the building memories and relationships part. The sons, grandkids, and I built a lot of memories this weekend and still kept the women happy with feasts, bowling, swimming, and games. Last night's crappie fry and some ginger-steamed crappie topped it off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank300
ginger steamed crappie???? We need to have coffee and discuss this. Yes, you have had a big holiday party with all your family.
p. Anyone know where I can find a good
therapist? Or maybe where to go for therapy?[/QUOTE]
Same answer for so many questions- Ranger on Eufaula or any other body of water with crappie in it. By now I bet you have learned to self medicate on Texoma pretty effectively. I sure agree with your treatment plan- you sound better already!
What does this have to do with painting jig heads?
General G.- I might have gotten a little off topic there but it seemed necessary considering the crisis that was brewing with OB using Texicans as his authority promoting bare headed jig use. Just seemed like someone had to see to the integrity of the Okie sites. Sorry if you were confused but I know you've got my back on this.
Same answer for so many questions- Ranger on Eufaula or any other body of water with crappie in it. By now I bet you have learned to self medicate on Texoma pretty effectively. I sure agree with your treatment plan- you sound better already![/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie ciller
DG, I'm thinking I need a treatment today. Think I'll call my crappie buddy and see if he'll partner up with me this morning! I hate launching by myself when it's this cold. Seems I end up getting something wet that ain't supposd to be!
I'm ok C2. Don't worry
I paint all my jig heads. I do it mostly for myself (I like them pretty) and I probably have a small pyromania bug. Crappie avoid me like the plague (as much as like them) so I can't really tell whether or not it makes a difference.
Great post squirm! Except for the part about painting your own jig heads I could have written that post- unfortunately....
I know that one lake I fish, I tie green chart feather jigs. The tail is two feathers olive and one feather either red or orange. In the spring the Orange catches faster and summer/fall the red catches faster. So one little feather a different color produces more fish. Now do you want to fish 4 hours or all day to get a mess? But I have some guys that only want unpainted because the tin shines and I beleive that helps on clear lakes. But most of my jig sales are painted heads. For me mostly painted but one lake unpainted. WSD went out today and he tried a super glow verses an unpainted and he caught more on the glow. We will play around more with glow colors and make sure it's not a fluke.
TT