Thread: What jig heads do you use?

With the trout magnets I've been buying the 1/64th gold dart heads that they also sell. With any other 1 inch plastic body I have an assortment of generic painted and unpainted ball jig heads in 1/64th and 1/32nd oz which usually have size 8 or 6 hooks in them.

What Ketchn said. 8 or 10 hooks.

I fish ball head 1/24oz, 1/32oz jig with either a #8 sickle, or a #6 sickle hook.
Depending on the soft plastic I’m using.
Typically if I’m targeting just bluegill. It is the #8. If I have other fish in the area I want to target also while I am wanting to target bluegill and I am changing plastics often. To catch anything there. Like crappie, green sunfish, rock bass, I will have on the #6 hook as a do all size.



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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I don't want to derail another thread, so I'll just ask here.

I bought a bunch of Crappie Magnet bodies, but their jig heads have hooks that are too big (IMHO) for bluegills. I'm also not much on paying premiums for jig heads.

What I want is something with a long shank hook but probably a size 6 or 8 hook gap. I like the shad dart style jig head idea, but not the shape. I'm almost thinking I just need to buy some split shots and some jig hooks (no heads) and kluge something together. Ignoring the poor drawing (and hook style isn't important), here's what I'd like.

The weight is forward on the jig head so that when you add a body, the jig isn't butt-heavy. Slap a metal bait keeper on it and I'm thrilled. Weight would be 1/32 and 1/16 with hook gaps that easily fit into a bluegill's mouth.

I just found these jigs and have some on order, the trout magnet heads are too pointy where I fish, and catching too many weeds.
Mule Jig (1/64oz)
– Mule Fishing Supply Co

Just passing on what I’ve found helpful. Since I started targeting big gills specifically I’ve been searching for a goos gill hook to pour on..

WholesaleFlyCompany


this hook is really nice for the price 6’s & 8’s poured on 1/32 heads have been stellar.

Danny any pic of the finished product? Hard to tell a lot from that picture...

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

Danny any pic of the finished product? Hard to tell a lot from that picture...

For size reference. The 1” slider