Thread: LOZ 4/18

Originally Posted by kwpipkins

What weight and type of jig heads are you using? I have been fishing a 1/16 oz roadrunner head and now wondering if I shouldn't go with one heavier or just slow my retrieve down.

For me 1/16th round head no spinner, #1 or #2 hook depending on bait size. I will also use 3/32nds with #1 sickle hook when shooting docks and the fish are deeper. But 1/16th is your all around best bet IMO

Thanks for the baits, MellerAM

Originally Posted by kwpipkins

What weight and type of jig heads are you using? I have been fishing a 1/16 oz roadrunner head and now wondering if I shouldn't go with one heavier or just slow my retrieve down.

I use 1/16 round with sickle hooks. My retrieve right now is painfully slow. And I will pause a couple of times during a retrieve and let it fall few seconds. Many bites come on that pause. Im a line watcher also and use Vicious Panfish high-vis yellow line in 8lbs test. You get a bite on the fall or during windy days with slack in your line and you can see the line jump

Can one of post a picture of what a Sickle hook is? Do you buy on line in quantity? If so, where?

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I buy mine from a guy in Richland Mo. Seems to be the cheapest around and I usually by 1000 at a time. He has an E-bay store called wiseguystore. I buy from him and pick them up at his store in Richland saves me a little on cost because he don't have to ship them.
But there are many members on here that make and sell them. .

I use a #2 sickle in 1/16 oz head and #1 in 1/8 oz

Sounds like the spawn is starting to increase. Welcome to spring.

Fine looking livewell!!!