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Are they too big?
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I know, it is funny but I honestly want to know if they are too big. They are on a 1/8 hooksup jig head #1/0 red hook from 1aB. From what I have found the hook isn't too big but maybe the eyes need to be a little smaller.
The eyes are 6x8mm so that gives and idea of the size of the head. To be honest, I think in the right pattern it might be a good size eye for the head.
Honestly,I think they are too big.Definitely to big for crappie.Might be ok for steelhead or salmon.
Quite large
to bigggggggggg
The fish may see them as being a colorful head rather than an eye. I'd give them a good try before making them smaller....if nothing else you could add a plastic worm and create a snake type lure for smallmouth and largemouth. Sometimes inventions come about as so called "accidents"......you may be on to something good... I'd like to see your outcome in another post later on....it would also be good to post one of your pictures with the post, just for refresher. Thanks, and Good Fishing, Mac
I've made "snakes" by slipping a large glass bead in front of a ribbontailed worm and gotten some fine bass in the past. Didn't seem to matter the glass was differently colored than the rest of the body....red bead, green pumpkin worm.
I would make a couple with both eyes red, mainly because of my red bead head experience above....other than that, I'd sure try them out.
I have a few of the hookup heads from leadfreejigheads.com also.
I also don't think they are too big, I once caught crappie on a 5 inch fat tube with a 3/0 hook. Crappies have big mouths....a 1/0 shouldn't be too big in my humble opinion.
Yes, Too Big
I figured they were too big but had to post them anyway. Might do one or two for snake patterns or salt water but not very many. I think even steelhead would run from it.
As for the hook size, I am sure it is not too big but is pretty heavy for my shallow waters. Might get a bass to hit a pattern on it and maybe a crappie but I think smaller is gonna be better here.
I didn't glue them on yet thankfully. A little spit goes a long way to get them to stick and take the picture.
I know there are some salt water patterns that will be killer with this size eye though.
Man why do you have the collar on the jig heads? Are they for soft plastics?
Oh and yeah they are kind of large, but not sure if that is the fisherman talking or what since the fish have not see them.
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The collar is there for my crochet and for other reasons. For the crochet it means I don't have to use as much material to get the look I need. For jig tying, the same thing. Larger base for making larger bodies toward the head.
This is true. I guess it can't hurt to try a couple with these big eyes. I am gonna get some smaller ones simply because I am not sure I can glue these to the jig head. I think a round 5mm will work a little better and will be easier to glue on. Or maybe some holographic tape cut to shape will work better.Quote:
Oh and yeah they are kind of large, but not sure if that is the fisherman talking or what since the fish have not see them.
You will never know until you try a couple out, I would
Are the "eyes" plastic or glass? The oversize faceted color reflection/refraction has potential I think, could certainly be a new look in most waters. 1/16 & 1/8 pill heads would have more crappie sized hook options tho.
They are plastic I am pretty sure anyway. Guess I will have to try a couple if I can get the eyes pasted to them.
:)
You just never know what the fish will want...
I know that they are gluttons and greedy -
I have seen an 8-inch trout hit a 4-inch Rapala minnow lure!
They are also generally canniballistic... will eat there own kind.
They might chomp on these large eyes just because it pisses them off!
;)
thx fish_4_all
too big or small. like asking someone if its too hot or cold. depends on conditions and who u ask. If you like them, give them a try. If they catch fish, they are a winner and that is the ultimate test. For my 2cts, you and the fish are the only ones that have to like them, unless of course you are wanting another item for marketing.
send me a dozen to try out , i will let you know.