Thread: Presentation similar to that used for bass in the pads

I’m curious to see as well for I think a jig with weed guard would benefit me during time of year where ponds all covered in undergrowth….

…, clearly shown in above photo.


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Don't they make an offset jighead. Like a weedless worm hook? A longshank lite wire hook could be bent into a Texas rigged worm shape. A light bullet weight. Be like a miniature bass set up.

this type of pad bed is the kind of place I like to fish for Brim, shell crackers and specks/crappie. I do lose a few hooks at times. Every time I try to work a jig I seem to get hung up and broke off.. I use 6lb Yozuri hybrid and 6lb camo line from Mr Crappie 95% of the time and 8lb flurocarbon the other times. I typically use a 10ft "cane pole" most of the time in the pads. If water is 7 ft I use 8ft of fishing line, no weight or cork. I definitely want to try a weedless jig head. I saw a video where a guy (maybe Richard Gene?) Modified some his way, they looked good to me.

I used to use tru turn hooks when fishing live bait. I could not find any anywhere. Used needle nosed pliers to bend cranks in regular hooks. Works rather well. I grind the knurled part off of the plier jaws to reduce stress risers that would lead to hook breakage.

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Don't they make an offset jighead. Like a weedless worm hook? A longshank lite wire hook could be bent into a Texas rigged worm shape. A light bullet weight. Be like a miniature bass set up.

A quick search shown several brands like this Eagle Claws….

….is this what you have in mind, DSJ?


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The ones Richard G modify end up looking similar to this one. I buy Truturn hooks in size #6 for panfish and #2 for Speck/Crappie..1/0 and 2/0 for Texas rig Bass fishing, I started using them in the mid 1980s.

Yes.

Finesse BulletZ™

Smallest is 1/15 oz though.

These are 1/16 oz and a few shown on the page go down to 1/32 oz.

Weedless Crappie Heads by Charlie Brewer's Slider Co.

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

I’m curious to see as well for I think a jig with weed guard would benefit me during time of year where ponds all covered in undergrowth….

…, clearly shown in above photo.


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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I used to use tru turn hooks when fishing live bait. I could not find any anywhere. Used needle nosed pliers to bend cranks in regular hooks. Works rather well. I grind the knurled part off of the plier jaws to reduce stress risers that would lead to hook breakage.

I never use them. You welcome to them - no charge. PM your address.