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Jig Heads for 3x baits

Last post 02-16-2010, 7:26 PM by jhdog. 1 replies.
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  •  02-16-2010, 9:33 AM 1692

    Jig Heads for 3x baits

    C.A. and Ray great site and show.  Question about jig heads.  I really like using the 3x baits.....minnows, zulus, z-toos, however those bad boys are tough to get on a jighead.  Would screwlock jigheads or screwlock hooks maybe work better to hold these baits?  I have seen both of you use the glue, but wonder if screwlocks might be the way to go.

    Keep up the great work
  •  02-16-2010, 7:26 PM 1693 in reply to 1692

    Re: Jig Heads for 3x baits

    The ZULU and Z-TOO are basically 5" Jerk Baits. I would go to a rig that used a 4/0 or 5/0 EWG worm hook (Gamakatsu, Owner or the new Lazer Trokar hooks). The rig is simple, use a 24" Fluoro carbon leader tied to your line(Braid is ideal because of the sensitivity and low stretch). Slide a lead bullet sinker of the weight you want onto the leader. A 1/8th ounce is usually enough. Next tie the hook to the leader. The hard part is threading the plastic onto the hook. Push the point of the hook into and parallel to the bait. Bring the point out about 1/2 inch into the bait make sure that you are coming out on the belly side of the bait. Slide the bait up to the eye of the hook (I usually bury the eye in the plastic). Next bring the point of the hook to the bait and push the hook back up through the bait and bring it out so that it lies parallel and tight to the back of the plastic. This is probably the hardest part, picking the right spot to go up through the bait, buy some cheap plastic worms to practice on. When finished there must be no bends or dips in the bait. The bait must hang perfectly straight, if it does not you will spin and nothing will touch it. Slide the bullet sinker back down to where it almost touches the plastic and crimp it into place. Do not crimp hard enough to damage the leader. You do not have to crimp the bullet into place, but I have found that it works better than a jig, is pretty weedless and prevents attacks by Puffers and other toothy critters on the bullet.
    The real key to success is when you are working the lure, do not let your rod tip get more the a couple of inches above the waters surface. Most of the time Reds and Trout hook themselves. If you insist on a hard hook set just pull straight back on the rod do not lift it up, keep it low.
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