Opinions on jigheads with wire keepers?

[robbor]

Anyone used jigheads with wire keepers vs traditional barbs? The seem 2x more expensive, wondering if they work any better?

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[DrNip]

Haven’t seen them 2x as expensive. I’ve made and used them for years and seem to be a thing now a days. They work great for the plastics I use as I use a medium hard to hard plastisol but would advise against using them on a softer plastic like Bobby garland.

[Grainraiser]

I tried them and they were not worth the hassle for me. A thin wire hook and line that is just large enough to straighten the hook is a much better option for me.

[Techno2000]

A wire keeper is much better, the plastic will pull apart before it slips down the jig.

[Micanopy]

Consider screw lock jigs.

[Ketchn]

most collared jigs and wire keepers/screws and such that hold plastics in place ,tear up plastics right fast , just saying , would much rather push my plastic back up than to replace it.
my vote is no keepers or collars please .

[Bricks]

For Crappies not so much but when I am fishing Walleyes they are a must, with the bigger plastics it works much better to keep the plastics in place.

[DockShootinJack]

most collared jigs and wire keepers/screws and such that hold plastics in place ,tear up plastics right fast , just saying , would much rather push my plastic back up than to replace it.
my vote is no keepers or collars please .

I have went collarless Nd no keepers either. The plastics sure last longer

[SuperDave336]

I've tried them all even Fishing Machine Richard Genes technique which I liked but hated super glue. As stated above no collar is the simplest and longest lasting on plastics and also allows for changing plastics easily.

[QuinnTheEskimo]

I fish with 2 1/2” Gulp minnows a lot and I prefer a wire keeper although I use needle nose pliers and squash the keeper down about halfway so it doesn’t tear up the minnow as much.