Hey Jiggn,
Here is an alternative to having to use a knocker.
I found out from one of our fellow members about some lightwire hook jigs made by a fellow member. The hooks will almost always straighten out enough to pull free of a hangup, but they will hold any crappie and most green carp without straightening.
I ordered some and they are top quality. He pours, colors and paints them by hand and punches out he hookeye so you can get the line through (pet peeve of mine with jigs).
He is in Ga. Here is a link to his site.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/membe...get-ahead.html
No, I don't have any personal involvement in this, just like to put in a plug for a fellow member and supporter who seems like a nice guy.
SeaRay
Mark 1:17 ...I will make you fishers of men