Jig head color?

**arkcrappie** · 08-08-2017, 06:38 PM

I use a variety of colors of painted jig heads. I got my butt kicked one day fishing with a guy and he caught fish on every top until I grabbed one of those pink heads and started catching fish too. Everything we used was exactly the same with the exception of the jig head. I was using an unpainted.

If for no other reason now, I use a painted head just to add one more color in the water for the fish to see and respond to.

I like contrast, so if I don't have contrasting colors in my jig body, I can add the contrast with the jig head.

Of all the colors I use I like the Chartreuse/Orange head the best.

**1187mg** · 08-09-2017, 09:11 PM

I am to tight to buy anything but white. They always seem to work when they're biting.

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**Yonder** · 08-10-2017, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

90% of time I am using chartreuse heads. Thats all I can find the Roadrunner Pro 2.0 heads in locally. Rest of time whatever color I grab or unpainted.

Huntislabs, do yo use the shad bodies 2.0 or the bucktails?
Always looking for an edge....

**huntinslabs** · 08-10-2017, 05:06 PM

I use plain 2.0 and put all different kinds of plastic bodies on them.

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**Yonder** · 08-10-2017, 05:25 PM

I like them, but can never find 1/16 oz. With a small hook. Seems the smallest is a #1, and usually 1/8oz.
I could live with the #1, but would prefer a lighter rig. Shallow round here....
Jus too picky I suppose! They do catch fish, no doubt.

**62snipey62** · 08-10-2017, 08:28 PM

Pink ,but have seen orange with black stripe work well, Chartuesese ,an plain lead ,If seeing crappie on brushpile ,steakbed ,an pretty confindent it crappie .I might change jig heads an bodys 4 or five times on one spot ,,,,,kinda like are you thinkin you really going to run out of jigs in your lifetime ,if they are there, show em something they might like ,, an might be different on next tree , change change my ol butt opion keep showing em something .they will then hopefully bite if the fish are there ,just my freezer full of crappie opinion

**Brandon Jennings** · 08-10-2017, 08:53 PM

I once never used painted heads, but not now! I like to contrast my colors and give them something to see. I fish a lot of stained waters and I firmly believe it makes a difference. My most favorite colors are Orange, Pink & Chartreuse but I definitely usually start with Orange.

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