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wildnorthern
03-30-2009, 10:50 AM
Somewhere I saw jig heads that were flat that allowed a person to use a lighter weight because the current didn't affect them as much. Anyone know what they are called or who makes them, I looked at basspro and cabelas and couldn't find them.
ffishman
03-30-2009, 05:55 PM
I have some, they used to be called River Jigs.
Johnnie Candle
03-30-2009, 07:03 PM
Try the Knuckle Ball Zonar jig by Fin Tech. Flat sides to cut current and a stand up design that keeps it horizontal when vert. jigging.
Great Jigs!!!
eyemike
03-30-2009, 07:11 PM
I think you can get a jig mold through dewitt and pour your own. My Dad must have poured 50lbs. of those jigs size ranging from quarter oz. to one oz. Been using what he poured for years now.
Morton
03-30-2009, 07:38 PM
My favorite color is lead so I took a hammer to a bunch of mine and flattened them out pretty severely... with a tender hand of course.
The ones that work best have a little "flange" left on the bottom for extra balance... kind of like a stand up jig.
It sure helped and since it only cost me the beer I drank while doing it, I think it was a pretty good deal.
Morton
perchjerker
03-30-2009, 08:14 PM
I thought I was the only one to take a hammer to them LOL
works pretty good actually
I just paint them after the hammer job
Morton
03-30-2009, 11:25 PM
GREAT MINDS, etc ....
Morton
Backwater Eddy
03-31-2009, 05:55 AM
Take a look at a jig called the Swarming Hornet, it has a very flat profile and is very current friendly. It also offers a flash blade on the bottom of the jig.
Another current friendly jig that is not flat but does the job very well is the Al Patterson's Reel Baits flasher jigs. I consider the Reel Baits jigs an ideal river jig for a wider range of fishing conditions and presentations.
wildnorthern
03-31-2009, 11:37 AM
The fin tech knuckle ball jigs are what I had seen. Thanks
raedel
04-05-2009, 08:11 PM
I like these. They will paint them for you if you want.
http://www.tjstackle.com/FlatHeadJig.htm
Scott
Dan oh
04-07-2009, 02:50 PM
Look at Cyclops lures. He makes alot of hair jigs uses here on Erie. Nornally people use the heavier ones for Erie but he does make smaller sizes if you want. Check out his web and send him an e mail. www.cyclops-lures.com
Dan
Wild,
Take a bucket of your round head jigs and go to the garage.
Take your bench vise, and squeeze the sides in until they are thin enough for you.
Go fishing.
Take care
REW
Morton
04-08-2009, 05:44 PM
Don't forget the beer ...
You can get creative and make some of them stand up / glyder style with this method.
Morton
jacksonmoyer
10-12-2009, 09:30 AM
Try the Knuckle Ball Zonar jig by Fin Tech. Flat sides to cut current and a stand up design that keeps it horizontal when vert. jigging.
Great Jigs!!!
I live in redwing and i use zonars all the time. There ten times better than any jig out there.
But i'm not able to find them anymore in the tiger colors.