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Originally Posted by Chris in Mass
Any insight into why they suck? Don't use them myself, but is there a technical reason, or is it personal preference?
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Personal preference, and contrary to what common sense should tell me, I find that I actually hang up MORE with a swinging hook
There's a certain stretch of bottom along the Canal where I hardly ever hang up with a fixed-hook jig, but I can guarantee a starfish every cast if I don't work a Crippled Herring aggressively. I don't lose the tin, but bass don't seem to show an interest in a Crip with a starfish dangling off the back hook, for some odd reason
My theory on this is that a Canal-style ball jig falls head-heavy and the upwards riding hook is usually clear of the bottom, whereas a swinging hook will eventaully ride under the jig/tin and snag on something.
I don't worry too much about leverage and "accidental fulcrums" as one writer calls them
