1/32 oz Jigs

[eriksat1]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorth517

If you make your own or know someone who does, you can put a larger hook on a smaller jig. I often go up one size in hook from what Do-it recommends. It's not so much about hook strength but I believe it results in more hookups.

I make my own also but with the do it molds you can only go maybe one size bigger hook, unless you take a dremel and make the hook slot a little wider for the hook shank.

[B1g Daddy of 4]

Thanks for all of the helpful ideas. I cant seem to find 1/32 jigs with the hooks I want. But I did find some 1/16 jigs with size 4 hooks. Im ready for fri and sat rain in the forcast and I need 2 doz jumbo ribbon leeches.


I have another question how are those matzuo sickle hooks are they better then the hooks that Northland uses ??

[Rodney Bondele]

This guy has great 1/16 oz jigs.
http://www.riverwalleyes.com/lead-head-jigs.html

[Bill Krejca]

I pour up to 1/0 hooks in some of my Do-It 1/16 oz molds. It is just a matter of taking away aluminum from the mold until the hook fits. To make the jig head lighter, I sometimes pour tin instead of lead. Around 40% lighter, or so.

Because of the larger diameter of the larger hook's wire, there is less space for the molten material to flow into the cavity. Keep the mold hot to help it along.

Bill Krejca

[eriksat1]

Not sure about walleyes but I use sickle hooks for all my crappie jigs, they have a much better hook up percentage. I am surprised more people don't use them? They are well known in the crappie fishing world.

[hawg]

Just use whatever hook you want and put a hook weight on it, they are just like split shot and come in tiny sizes.