[DZ]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

if your approach is to target striped bass, then matching your tackle to your approach requires strong tackle and hooks IMHO.

sometimes, yes, fish want a small offering and if your throwing something like a bomber or small mambo, you have to back off on your other tackle since the hooks on a bomber (even upgraded to vmc) are the weak link.

however, a strong single hook should be an advantage when throwing a jig, and jigs of any substantial size (say 3/4 oz and up) without strong hooks are poorly designed IMO. the fact that companies are putting out 1+ oz. jigs designed for striped bass with a with weak hooks is an oversite on their part. i've had the hooks on ronz jig heads straightened several times, and it was not the result of too much pressure, it was the result of too little hook.

Clogston,
I have a contact that makes jig heads for plastics with very strong hooks. If anyone is interested shoot me a PM.

DZ