New heavy jig

Got my new heavy teardrop mold. If I ever get out these will be nice for 3 way rigs in the heavy current.

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That’s the 1.5 oz.

looks nice, what size hook did you put on there?

I run a 5/0 on every tear drop from 1/16 to 1-1/2 oz for pitching plastics, running 3-ways, etc.

Netted a lot of eyeballs this winter that loved the 1-1/2 oz. Sometimes it is the size of head they care about.

For some smaller applications I’ll downsize the hook to stock size.

2c

Enjoy.

Sickle hooks no thanks

The pictured are 4/0 and I did a bunch with mustad 5/0. Why don’t you like sickle hooks FishBood&RiverMud?

I prefer a round bend so when under stress the whole radius (gap) flexes versus a defined v section that sees all the movement and yawns open moreso that a round bend.

Personal preference really.

Your going to love your jigs.

I would highly suggest bending the hooks like I have shown in a separate thread for increasing hookups with jigs.
I can find that thread of you cannot or are interested.

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

I run a 5/0 on every tear drop from 1/16 to 1-1/2 oz for pitching plastics, running 3-ways, etc.

Netted a lot of eyeballs this winter that loved the 1-1/2 oz. Sometimes it is the size of head they care about.

For some smaller applications I’ll downsize the hook to stock size.

2c

Enjoy.

5/0 on a 1/16oz head… I like it!! I’ve poured 3/0 [1/16] and a 4/0 [1/8] but never the 5/0 [1/16] combo. You should post a pic FBRM

Joel VandeKrol wrote:

5/0 on a 1/16oz head… I like it!! I’ve poured 3/0 [1/16] and a 4/0 [1/8] but never the 5/0 [1/16] combo. You should post a pic FBRM

It really is great.

I don’t have a photo of a 1/16 on the ready but there’s a few pictures here for reference

http://www.in-depthoutdoors.com/community/forums/topic/jigging-tip-increase-catch-rate/