Jig Heads Light vs Weight

[apergole]

hi fellas just was wondering what type of jig head do u fish with i personally like the heavier jig heads

because i use my shake and retrive(retrive) just curious what youre favourite jig head size is and if u got a particular designed jig head that u like!!!!

[BIG PETE]

i only use ENVIRO JIGS it depends on the conditions as to what size i use its a bit hard to choose light or heavy look at all the diferent sized plastics you can get

[rabbitoh]

I use tt tournament heads in 1/8 as i get casting distance and its easy to work the depth where i fish 7-10 feet, i find the bream are a near bottom fish and the little extra weight keeps minnow in zone.

[lure_muncher]

I USE JIGGYJIGS!!!!!! http://www.jiggyjigs.com/ JIGGGGGGGGYJIGGGGS!

Gamakatsu, Owner and Nitro are my runner-ups. One question though, why is this in the "Leader Catergory"?

[breamN2wheels]

Originally posted by lure_muncher
I USE JIGGYJIGS!!!!!! http://www.jiggyjigs.com/ JIGGGGGGGGYJIGGGGS!

thats good to hear lure_muncher , JiggyJigs make awsome jigheads and come in all types and sizes amagenable, i personally prefer to use lighter jigheads like 1/16 for long casts on flats in windy situations, or a 1/32 for calm flats work or around shallow pilons with skitish/ shutdown fish.

usually bullet head's/round heads for flats.

and round/minnowhead for structure.

for a detailed list of jigheads and photos of them check out: http://www.jiggyjigs.com/Products/tabid/54/Default.aspx

HTH

[DAGGA]

Yerp i agree, guys jiggy jigs in the lighter weights are my favoured choice and this isnt a plug for Daves jigs because i can honostly say i preffer them over other jigheads i have used so far.

But any way your question was related to weight, i reckon it depends where your fishing. In shallow water say over the flats a heavy weight could be used because you might wanna put long casts out plus you would want the SPs to be kinda nosing the bottom most of the time but then you might wanna go the complete opposite.

When fishing a snag or drop off i like to put on a light weight so the sp can slowly drift down infront of the fish so it gets a chance to follow it down and have a go, no point plummeting it down past its face without it so much as noticing it.

It REALLY depends on where your fishing, how, what your after and what lure you got on so there is no real answer in my oppinion.

[Bear]

To me it's the lighter the better.

JJ heads are no different to most other IMO, but do very well with the Owner hooks.

One of the reasons I like the Enviro Jigs is for the different material in them which does make a HUGE difference as well as the fact they have the minnow head, which to me is another big plus.

The other jig that really does well is the TT HWS.

The lighter heads mean you can fish different depths in the water a little easier. Breamdon't always sit on the bottom.

[Dave Press]

Bears on the money in that JiggyJigs jigheads arent different from others in way of the lead form, the point of difference is in the better hook and value for money
(oh and our Minnowheads are the same as Enviros...except the eyes go in, instead of out)

I'm interested in how the different material used in the EnviroJigs can make a huge difference though? Doesnt the different material only change the density, and therefore the size of the haed needed to obtain the same weight?

ie: Same mold used...different metal. Only difference would be weight.

I'm not tring to ignite anyone...so before people go flaming away as is the norm these days...I am simply asking the question as I am genuinely curious as to what Bear means.

Dave

[Zac 87]

owners 1/16th 1/32nd

gammas 1/16 1/22 and 1/32

that what i use

i try to stay lighter than 1/22 but sometimes the 1/16ths and 1/8ths have to come out of hiding

[lure_muncher]

Originally posted by DAGGA
i can honostly say i preffer them over other jigheads i have used so far.

Soooo sharp *drool sound* and CHEAP I sort of regret being broke right now

[Shortlite]

Dave, a change in density also causes a change in buoyancy and hence alters the sink rate, however small it may be.

[Bear]

Sorry Dave, didn't know you did minnow heads.

I might also point out that I believe the EJ weight includes hook, not sure about the JJ. Maybe Dave can clear that one up.

I'd like to fish lead minnow heads to see if they have the same effect as the EJ style, but they do make a difference.

JMO.

[Dave Press]

Ah ok Bear I now understand what you meant. From what I understand the minnow jig (mold) is made to incorporate the hook weight giving it a neutral sink rate, so all jigs using that mold will have that feature...

Which basically means Envirojigs and JiggyJigs are the only two with such a feature...

Just another note guys...of the jig brands available, I believe EnviroJigs, JiggyJigs and maybe Bassmaster (not 100% sure) are the only Aus jig brands still manufacturing in Aus. Even more reason to support the smaller jig brands out there!!!

[deacon]

i use nitros i love the shape of the head and the good hook length in them i normally use a 1/24 or 1/16.

deacon

[will10]

Dave

Theres also a couple over hear in Vic, Pig Jigs and also Jig Smith Products {or is it Smith jig Products}

I belive the smiths are about to add Owner hooks to the range and Pigs Jigs are the only ones i can find locally with 1 or 1/0 hooks with 1/48 and 1/32 minnow heads


Chris