Let's talk about the hook/eye geometry, aka "why the excessive neck" question..
I would prefer if the line tie eye on jig heads was flush with the head, giving the hook point more offset, more exposure, but no jigs are produced this way, as it seems the US jig hook "standards" (i.e. industry practice) are a compromise - one hook for all weight jigs. Based on all the cast jigs I've bought from many different makers, ebay and elsewhere, the eye is often sitting up proud of the jig head by a good 1/16", or more. I do bend my hook point out slightly to compensate, but it bothers me, since my favorite jigs are not like this (JDM Daiwa). Does this bother anyone else? I'll get a pic tomorrow, but you know what I mean, I hope.
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