03-10-2006, 12:35 PM
[cool][#0000ff]You are very observant, Grasshopper. Jig hooks are made in several different shapes, for different jig molds and different applications. The "standard" is the 90 degree bend. That is what I pour almost all of my jigs on...but, I have 37 different jig molds, with a wide variety of head shapes and sizes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The ones you saw with a 45 degree angle are remnants of a 1000 heads I got in a trade, many years ago. A friend bought them from the FleFly company, who make and sell a lot of crappie jigs. That design is their own and they have the hooks made especially for their own jigs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I still tie up and use quite a few jigs on those FleFly heads. The hooks are sharp and I have caught a lot of fish on them. I use them mostly for casting and retrieving. They have an "aspirin" shape which helps them track straight on the retrieve.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For most jig fishing, especially vertical jigging, I use the 90 degree bend jigs. Then, I tie my line directly to the jig heads, very tightly, to help keep them at a horizontal angle when being fished straight down. Some fish react better to a "natural" attitude on your jigs. Sometimes it doesn't seem to make a difference.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You don't need a lot of extra action on jigs. Tieing lures on with a loop is a better tactic when casting spoons or "hardbaits". Using a snap swivel or a loop tie allows the lure just a bit more "swing" as it wiggles. I still tie all of mine directly to the line, without swivels or loops. Just my personal preference.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The ones you saw with a 45 degree angle are remnants of a 1000 heads I got in a trade, many years ago. A friend bought them from the FleFly company, who make and sell a lot of crappie jigs. That design is their own and they have the hooks made especially for their own jigs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I still tie up and use quite a few jigs on those FleFly heads. The hooks are sharp and I have caught a lot of fish on them. I use them mostly for casting and retrieving. They have an "aspirin" shape which helps them track straight on the retrieve.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For most jig fishing, especially vertical jigging, I use the 90 degree bend jigs. Then, I tie my line directly to the jig heads, very tightly, to help keep them at a horizontal angle when being fished straight down. Some fish react better to a "natural" attitude on your jigs. Sometimes it doesn't seem to make a difference.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You don't need a lot of extra action on jigs. Tieing lures on with a loop is a better tactic when casting spoons or "hardbaits". Using a snap swivel or a loop tie allows the lure just a bit more "swing" as it wiggles. I still tie all of mine directly to the line, without swivels or loops. Just my personal preference.[/#0000ff]
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