Thread: jig heads

are the weights for just the heads or skirt and head im confused

Even your question is confusing...I have no idea what you are asking.

Jig head JUghead

Hehehe, rough crowd ain't it HereFishy.

Weights are approximate for the bare jig and hook. If you got down to grains, there's some variation between brands and even between jigs in the same package.

Weight is somewhat of a misnomer though, you can make a 1/8th fall almost as slow as a 1/32nd depending on what size skirt is on the jig, the skirts buoyancy and resistance. plus depth and line size can factor in if you get all scientifical.

Take a 1/32nd with a small maribou or hair tied on and compare it's fall rate to a 1/16" with a big 2" umbrella tube. Now take a small piece of styrofoam and shove up in the tube. You can make the dang thing near about float if you want.

Wannabe...

I don't think anybody actually weighs 'em. Even though that is their weight, I don't think it's that precise of a science. ...kinda like...dealin in scoshes...no what I mean? If a jig head weighs an eighth ounce, then if you put a skirt on it, then it weighs just a "skosh" more, or just a "hair" more.... Well...actually...with a "skirt" on it, I use another term, but it's almost the same as a skosh, or a hair, in actual measurements....but it's a much more precise measurement than just a plain ol' hair.....
Anywho....nevermind.

so it does not make any differance when longline trolling with weights of jigs

Just consider the jig head weight. When longlining the jig head weight and your trolling speed will determine the depth....to go deeper...heavier jig head and slower trolling speed...go shallower...speed up or go with a lighter jig head.

is there a formula for jigs like crankbaits

Not that I know of....just experiment with them and you will figure it out. If your not catching fish try going deeper or shallower...vary this untill you start catching fish.

thanx for all the help