04-01-2004, 10:06 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]I am assuming that my positioning of the hooks in the picture is misleading and confusing. If someone has not fished jigs much, it would be easy to mistake the normal fishing position. In actuality, the hook DOES ride up...pointing at the water surface. If you note that the hook eye is on the same side of the jig as the hook itself, you will see this.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]You do raise a good "point" though...about a jig riding more in a horizontal position than at an angle. This can be especially important when vertical jigging, either from a tube or boat...or through the ice. That is where the jig head design can make a difference.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I make and use a lot of Roadrunners. In the bigger sizes, they balance so that they rest almost horizontally when fished straight down. Some fish prefer this silhouette. (See attached pic of large Roadrunners)[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Another jig design that rides level at rest is the dart head. I also did a post on them awhile back. here is a pic for reference. It also relies on having enough lead ahead of the hook eye to balance the finished jig in a horizontal position...at least while at rest. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]So, the hooks do ride up. Now the question a lot of folks ask is which direction do you have the curly tail going when you put the plastic on the hook? Answer, I personally don't think it matters. I have caught lots of fish both ways and have never had an occasion where they would hit it one way and not another.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]You do raise a good "point" though...about a jig riding more in a horizontal position than at an angle. This can be especially important when vertical jigging, either from a tube or boat...or through the ice. That is where the jig head design can make a difference.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I make and use a lot of Roadrunners. In the bigger sizes, they balance so that they rest almost horizontally when fished straight down. Some fish prefer this silhouette. (See attached pic of large Roadrunners)[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Another jig design that rides level at rest is the dart head. I also did a post on them awhile back. here is a pic for reference. It also relies on having enough lead ahead of the hook eye to balance the finished jig in a horizontal position...at least while at rest. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]So, the hooks do ride up. Now the question a lot of folks ask is which direction do you have the curly tail going when you put the plastic on the hook? Answer, I personally don't think it matters. I have caught lots of fish both ways and have never had an occasion where they would hit it one way and not another.[/size][/#0000ff]
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