I was thinking about working up some really light jigs, 1/64, 1/80 for bluegill. Does anyone on here go that light for crappie? I was thinking about the nice SLOW decent that they would have.
thanks
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I was thinking about working up some really light jigs, 1/64, 1/80 for bluegill. Does anyone on here go that light for crappie? I was thinking about the nice SLOW decent that they would have.
thanks
flymoron
1/64....but have some 1/124 tied up. I use with larger weights though.
I tied some 1/64 jigs for bluegills but I could not keep the crappie off of them. It was a welcomed problem.
1/64th on a calm day.
A 1/2 gram is as low as I will go.
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I carry 1/64 and 1/80 rarely use them but I do use them. I am confident if you can get them down to them in the strike zone they will take it. But it's so hard to angle accurately with our current.
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I use long poles and flip baits out if needed but not a troller . Use 1/8 oz except when extremely deep or windy then 1/4 oz .
I sometimes use a 1/64 or 1/80 as a bottom jig with a 1/16 about 6 inches above it. Mostly vertical fish docks or backwater creeks with a 14 ft rod so I can control the drop.
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1/64 or else I have to respool with lighter line and 6 lb mono is a bear with a 1/64 on the end at times too ....
Right now 1/64 is my smallest. I think I might like to try a 1/80 size 8 or 10.
Bob
1/80th chub head on a #10 -#12 sickle. Found some Vmc #14 jig hooks and poured some today. Even smaller than #12 sickles at 3/8" length, probably use them for trout and gills.
1/124 will that even sink? :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by TreednNC
Use some Varivas 2.3# test Lemoni Ester or Varivas Blue Moon fluorocarbon 2# test and it will sink.Quote:
Originally Posted by keeferfish
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1/32nds
I have some 1/80 and 1/100 but haven’t tried the 1/100 yet. My thought on going light is that when the fish stop eating whatever size you’re using, start going smaller and a lot of times they’re still eating.
1/64 in my box every time out. Favorite jig comes out of a 1/32 mold and weighs 1/43 with a #8 sickle hook.
I enjoy using a 1/80th under a small bobber in really shallow water near weeds or other vegetation. If I have to tip, which is very rare, I’ll use one maggot.
1/100 , Bay springs :(
I have some 1/100 that I use in 3 and 4 jigs on the same 2 lb line. btw I buy them, not tie them.
1/32 is the lightest I use.