Leadhead

[numbskull]

A couple of suggestions. If you're going to troll the jig, try this. When you pour the head, put a swivel in the back loop first, then use a stainless hook and crimp it to the swivel. Second, although steelhead will cringe, you can buy bulk rubber (or nylon) at places like Stamina which can be put on with bands (they sell a small stretching tool to do it) in a reverse "parachute" fashion which gives the jig a fatter bunker/squid profile and keeps it higher on retrieve. Plugs are great, but when it comes to catching fish, only live bait trumps a jig.

[steelhead]

I think last year, you had the head set up as just a head and I tied directly on the hook. That's clean and simple. I realized as I was looking at the"new head" over the weekend that once you tie on the head, it becomes more difficult to crimp a hook on to the jig head.
it may be that the orignal version is cleaner.

Numbskull, I love buzz baits with blades, etc.... Those plastic skirts are cool, too. Stripers and blues like 'em, too :-)

[ProfessorM]

I still have both versions. I only modified 1 cavity. Put the swivel onto the back eye first. I will have to try it. I was just going to crimp a stainless hook onto the eye. I realize it will be sort of a parachute when tied direct to the body. I will also have to try the plastic skirt stuff too. Thanks guys.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Nice stuff.. whats the weight on it?

[ProfessorM]

2.3 oz