Let's Talk Head Colors

[skiptomylu]

Really I don't think it's as important as the rest of the topic of a crappie bitting, but think it can make a difference and it does keep it from Oxidizing. Usually if I tie an unpainted head I coat it with some Sally Henson's Hard as Nails. I do use a lot of Silver color powder paint on jigs that are for more of a clear water type jig.

All in all many times fish will hit unpainted lead head, but the paint sure help the appealing look for the fisherman for sure!

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[DrNip]

Really I don't think it's as important as the rest of the topic of a crappie bitting, but think it can make a difference and it does keep it from Oxidizing. Usually if I tie an unpainted head I coat it with some Sally Henson's Hard as Nails. I do use a lot of Silver color powder paint on jigs that are for more of a clear water type jig.

All in all many times fish will hit unpainted lead head, but the paint sure help the appealing look for the fisherman for sure!

Skip

Yeah that’s one thing bad about using pure lead, it oxidizes. Since I made the switch to 95% lead 5% antimony my unpainted heads stay nice and shiny unlike the pure lead.

[GrumpyLoomis]

Most of the jigs I'm ask for are pink, Talking crappie here. I have several that want asst. of Pink, Chartreuse and a dark color like black, june bud or dark red. My self I think it is mostly for the one using it. One friend never uses painted heads and does really well when fishing with me. Not much help from me and I paint all my jigs cause they just look finished to me. Micanopy said it well with his post.

[DrNip]

I fished unpainted heads for years and caught plenty fish. I have friends that still fish unpainted heads and catch more fish than me. Unpainted heads catch fish. Painted heads catch fish too. End of the day use whatever you feel confident in. If it wasn’t for me getting burned on an order ages ago I would’ve never started making my own bait and I’d probably still be using unpainted heads. Since I do make my own, I give it my everything. If you’re starting to sell I would stick with the basics and over time start adding to them. Keep pushing yourself.

[Micanopy]

I just dip in clear UV to keep that just poured look.

[DrNip]

One can also dip in clear powder paint too if using unpainted heads and pure lead.

[Grainraiser]

I paint all of my heads although I don't think it really matters most of the time. It takes a extra minute for me to heat up and powder coat a head.

[Dayne]

Sometimes it matters sometimes it doesn’t. I carry at least 10 colors just in case it matters.

[crappieseeker]

In every lake or body of water I have fished over the years I have caught 99 to 1 on a plain head verses an unpainted head, with that being said though there have been the occasional here and there where the painted head out performed the non painted head, but it is very seldom that happens. I have usually noticed this to be the case in muddy water.

[Takeum]

My question is,,,if white is the best color in stained waters while cranking, why wouldn’t be best jigging?