Cheburashka....imitating the good!

So I’ve been contemplating and attempting the impossible. As some members may already know my home water outside of Lske Mead are mostly public ponds and man-made lakes that get lots of fishing pressure...leaving mostly the little ones behind for UL enthusiasts like me to tangle with. These little guys ( can easily be caught with almost any bait ... but where are the fun?!) So lately I’ll been trying to replicate Russian most adored rubber jig head called the Cheburashka jig looking like this...
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...since I could wait to take delivery of a handful of Ch. weights from EBay. Reasons being I’m trying to incorporate a smaller circle hook into my jig heads arsenal and today I got a few hours to test them out...20+ all below 5 inches!
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I maybe am missing something... is that a split shot crumpled close to a snelled hook?


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Originally Posted by Yodie

I maybe am missing something... is that a split shot crumpled close to a snelled hook?


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Yes you are correct! I’m replicating the jig just to see if it’s fishsble, while wait for the real deals. The true Ch. Jig will look like this...
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...allowing switch out of different size hooks. I see no advantage vs regular trout magnet just something foreign and I’m curious to see how it works. Thanks


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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Yes you are correct! I’m replicating the jig just to see if it’s fishsble, while wait for the real deals. The true Ch. Jig will look like this...
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...allowing switch out of different size hooks. I see no advantage vs regular trout magnet just something foreign and I’m curious to see how it works. Thanks


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There must be some sort of advantage over a regular jig head out it wouldn’t be a thing.

I wonder if it has to do with letting it sit on bottom not moving but allowing the lure to have action in place


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Hi, Yodie I hope you have a point. I’m only have tested with sunfish, let’s hope other members will give it a go toward other multi-species and see how affective this simple looking setup benefits.


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interesting looking rig , northern climates seem to run more of that kind of rig .
us simple southern folks just have the lead right on the head :Rofl

Post us up a pic when you get yours in.
I haven’t seen anything like that.


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Ive looked at those. Saw them on one of the web stores I frequent out of Japan but can’t remember which one.

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A simple combo, thanks for posting- go catch some more.

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There must be some sort of advantage over a regular jig head out it wouldn’t be a thing.

I wonder if it has to do with letting it sit on bottom not moving but allowing the lure to have action in place


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Bingo.....that’s how it is supposed to work.

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Post us up a pic when you get yours in.
I haven’t seen anything like that.


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I sure will, Redge. Thanks


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Originally Posted by Ketchn

interesting looking rig , northern climates seem to run more of that kind of rig .
us simple southern folks just have the lead right on the head :Rofl

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Hi Ketchn, you probably right. However I still think fishing as a hobby is anything but simple just ask them fly fishermen...lol. Read it in a magazine somewhere it states that, “fly fishing is not hard, it’s choosing which fly to use that’s where it gets complicate” or something like that:)


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Bingo.....that’s how it is supposed to work.

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I can see how this rig would be excellent in a river situation with current... I think I’ll make me a few up to try next time in on the Upper Mississippi.


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Its kinda like a pegged Texas rig.You probably could make one by crimping on a BB shot and super glue it to tiny snap swivel.

Well gentlemen glad I can share some info here. FYI this is where I ordered the weights! I got the 2gram ones for smaller fish but they have bigger sizes too. Unfortunately there are no none US tackle store I know off selling these weights...only way in is from overseas.
Techno2000 I that’s exactly like the pegged Texas rig but doesn’t look cool the way i hoped it turn out like the true Cheb. Rig...lol


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Techno2000 I that’s exactly like the pegged Texas rig but doesn’t look cool the way i hoped it turn out like the true Cheb. Rig...lol


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Maybe you can try squeezing on a tapered worm weight, it would probably slip through the weeds better also.

I think the reason those are designed like that is to bump the bottom some ,especially on rocks and gravel and such .
here in Texas they might work well in some of the streams for this presentation , i could see a hellgramite imitation doing some lip damage

That Russian bait/jig reminds me of Sputnik!

I've stated in earlier post that i see no advantage comparing this jig head to stardard (trout magnet, aka fixed jig head) type...maybe i'm too early to jump to conclusions. Another member pointed out it has to have a benefits in order for them to be a thing and that's problably the best assumption for me at this point because i haven't really used it for other larger fish species outside of a handful panfish. However i'm still surprised that many of us haven't already tried them out because they are very popular in the European angling circles. Im also intersted to know how this would work also for the boat fishermen, lots of video on Youtube emphasize the important of bait movements when fishing for perch in big river mostly from banks.

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Interestingly enough the jig head weights are named after a Russian 1970’s tv cartoon character name: Cheburashka..,:)


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Ok folks just took delivered of a handful of Cheburashka weights in 2gram size..
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...can’t wait to give it a go a see if there’s any takers..lol


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My apologies for the necro post, but does anyone have any updates on this technique? I'm a noob/re-entry angler & after learning drop shotting & Texas rigs, I was doing some google-fu about Ned rigs & this popped up. Liked what I saw & read, so I ordered some Cheb weights in 4, 7, 10 & 14 gram sizes off Amazon, along with offset hooks from #8 up to 1/0.

They haven't arrived yet, but once I can get out on the water & onto some fish with 'em, I'll let y'all know my results. To my admittedly inexperienced eye, it looks to do everything a Ned does, with the bonus of bait movement. I dunno, but it makes sense to me on the surface & for small money, I'll give it a go.