Jig Hooks...what are your favorites?

[Mr. Sandman]

That was what I was looking for guys. Thanks. I think I will get the tried and true Mustads 8/0's (forged) but will try a box of the Gamis. Although I think this is the same hook (gami) in the ronzi jig head which did bend a bid last season. I haven't use the Eclaw hooks in jigs before.

My wife asked me what I wanted for my Birthday....I said a few more jig molds and a couple hundred # of lead.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

That was what I was looking for guys. Thanks. I think I will get the tried and true Mustads 8/0's (forged) but will try a box of the Gamis. Although I think this is the same hook (gami) in the ronzi jig head which did bend a bid last season. I haven't use the Eclaw hooks in jigs before.

My wife asked me what I wanted for my Birthday....I said a few more jig molds and a couple hundred # of lead.

go get a sailboat keel from a shipyard for short money...

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

go get a sailboat keel from a shipyard for short money...

That is a good idea. Last year while hanging around the yard they asked me if I wanted two keeled sail boats for free as they were taking up space in their boathouse and owners were not to be found. He said...If you want it take it cause it is going to the crusher next week, we need the space. They both needed some serious work and most of the related parts were no place to be found so I passed (and I really don't need to be adding to my current "fleet") But I bet there was a chunk of lead in the keel that could keep me in jigs for a lifetime, and I could burned the hull to keep warm over the winter

.....next time.

[plankton]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Although I think this is the same hook (gami) in the ronzi jig head which did bend a bid last season.

According to his site that's a Mustad Ultra Point 32786BLN Jig Hook. It's too weak, I wish he'd switch to a nice forged jig hook, otherwise a fantastic product.

[Mr. Sandman]

You can use a bullet head mold and a heavy hook and load the hole with glue when you seat it. I have had them hold for a long time...until the tail it self was shot. I made some with lead and some with tin and also some larger ones with epoxy and microballons for using them in shallow water. I think the tails are killer, almost magic at times.
I remember seeing a stress test he did but stressing them in a lab and getting leverage from the point of the hook to the eye is a different matter. You can bend that hook with 50# braid easy if snagged on the point. If you use the stock head you need to go light on the drag.

[jkswimmer]

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