01-10-2012, 06:10 PM
[cool][#0000ff]As you have been advised, there are a lot of jig heads that will serve well to hold the plastics. Some plain shank...some with small barbs. If your plastic is super soft it may be preferable to use a non-barbed head...to avoid tearing up the plastic.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Size of head and size of hook are both matters of personal preference. If you are fishing without a flasher or some other heavier jig on the line, it is tough to get a light head to sink very fast...or to take the coils out of the line to allow feeling a light bite. That is where it is a good idea to hang the bitty bite under a flasher...or use it as a dropper.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Depending on the size of the plastic and how much bait you put on the hook you can use anywhere from a size 10 to a size 6 hook. Make sure you get good hooks with good temper. Very frustrating to have a large trout bend a wimpy hook straight as you are trying to get it through the hole.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Colors for jig heads are another matter of personal preference. Yes, you can catch fish on plain lead head jigs...if you have a good plastic and some tasty bait...and if the fish are active. But there are times when a bit of extra color can help. Examples are using heads with bright contrasting colors...to increase visibility. Hot red, orange or pink on a white or pearl jig can sometimes greatly increase the number of hard hits you get. Similarly, having a jig head with an eye on it adds appeal to some fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The pic below shows some examples of how colors can add contrast or appeal.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Size of head and size of hook are both matters of personal preference. If you are fishing without a flasher or some other heavier jig on the line, it is tough to get a light head to sink very fast...or to take the coils out of the line to allow feeling a light bite. That is where it is a good idea to hang the bitty bite under a flasher...or use it as a dropper.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Depending on the size of the plastic and how much bait you put on the hook you can use anywhere from a size 10 to a size 6 hook. Make sure you get good hooks with good temper. Very frustrating to have a large trout bend a wimpy hook straight as you are trying to get it through the hole.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Colors for jig heads are another matter of personal preference. Yes, you can catch fish on plain lead head jigs...if you have a good plastic and some tasty bait...and if the fish are active. But there are times when a bit of extra color can help. Examples are using heads with bright contrasting colors...to increase visibility. Hot red, orange or pink on a white or pearl jig can sometimes greatly increase the number of hard hits you get. Similarly, having a jig head with an eye on it adds appeal to some fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The pic below shows some examples of how colors can add contrast or appeal.[/#0000ff]
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