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Thread: Made a weedless jig. Thoughts?

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    Man I hate to hear that lower lb. may work better, (good to know) but I bought some cheap 50 right after the Richard Gene's video came out and have just not gotten around to tying some jigs up. I was going to try it on some hand ties. Let us know how the 30 lb works out. I was thinking that RG said he used 40 or 50 if he had it laying around.

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    Just watched Richard Gene video again. He says 30-40 lb line.

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    I think if i could have angled it more it may have folded easier on the bite but i couldnt manipulate it to sit angled more so maybe if you get that worked out it will work. Once i put a body on it the angle got oushed up and didnt fold well so ill see if i have 30 i know i have 20 ill let ya know what happens when i get out next. Prob be some sand bass i try it on. Im on the bank till march ish

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    Wonder if you went up about 1/8” or so then bent towards hook. That would hopefully allow for the bait on the hook.

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    Well here is my two cents on your trouble and I have made a weedless head or two in my day....lol... So here goes, the angle on your guard is way to steep like Crappy Pappy stated. When a fish flares its gills and pulls your jig in, the guard hits the roof of its mouth and acts as a post. It holds its mouth open and keeps it from closing,so you just jerk your jig right back out without a hook up. To get a better angle on your guard you NEED A LITTLE HEAT!!! Don't burn it in to but make to where you can bend it a little toward the hook point. When it cools down it will firm back up and you will be back in business, with the angle close to the hook point and it will bend when you set the hook. But I would go with 40lb or lighter....and it will take some practice to get it right but it will work. I did it about 15 years ago and it worked then....lol..I hope this helps...you know my two cents and $9.98 will get you a cup of that high dollar Joe that is run thru a cats bowels...
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    Hahaha yes! I was throwing the idea around of trying one and using some heat to mend the line. Ill ask every fisherman i see for 30 or 40lb mono “can i have a few feet of mono?” Just a few is all i need hahahahahahaha

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