Thread: Making micro jig heads

Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS

Mustad ultrapoints are a quality hook, one of my favorite hooks. How much does a #10 hook with a #1 split shot weigh? As far as the tungsten beads are concerned when they first came out I thought I would be able to cast farther than a lead head jig but was disappointed with the results. While tungsten is heavier than lead the beads are hollow and a lead head jig of the same diameter is the same or slightly heavier than the tungsten bead. Tungsten jigs that are preformed around the head like a lead head are heavier but expensive. I have plenty of small jig molds that will take a #10 hook in different weights if you want to try some I will send you some to try out. Have some with #12 Matzuo sickles, another size I really like. Send me a pm if interested.

A 4mm Tungsten bead with hook weighs close to a 1/64 jighead .
A #1 splitshot weighs about .3g , so with a hook I would guess 1/80oz ,maybe a little more.
I have some 1/80th oz jigheads with the size 10 Ultra point jig hooks. Waspi sells them . I’d buy their 1/64 if they offered them in a size 10 , but they sell the 1/64 with a size 8 , the 1/32 jumps up to a size 6.

I like the Matzuo #12 sickles . I’ve tied some jigs on those in 1/80 that I use under a float .

My mistake. I didn't read your description carefully. I didn't realize you listed them bottom to top.