ジグヘッド

What is a jig head?

A jig head is a different shaped sinker made of lead with a hook attached to it. It is used for mounting all kinds of silicone baits on it, be it twisters, wobblers, shakers, rippers, etc. Jig head – also one of the easiest ways to equip soft silicone baits, but there are so many nuances related to this mounting.

The purpose of the jig head is fishing for jig spinning, from micro-jig to heavy-jig. The class can be determined by such parameters as:

– shape;

– weight;

– hook; hook size

Shapes

The shapes of jig heads are very different. The main ones are round, shoe (or heel), in the shape of a fish head, with flattened edges in the shape of an olive, etc.

Jig head round in the form of a ball appeared the very first and is rightly called “classic”. Due to its rigid connection, the hook, which is threaded into the bait, is always located point upwards. It is this arrangement is considered effective and successful for hooking predatory fish.

The disadvantages of the round shape are small flight qualities when throwing because of the high drag. It has been replaced by all sorts of variations of flattened shapes: bullets, olives, boots, etc. These jig heads are already thrown by spinningist much farther with the same weight.

Much popularity are jig heads, imitating the head of a fish. Their shape is different. Here you can already meet the eyes, different versions of gills and scales. And, importantly, all this in different colors.

Of course, the shape of the jig head can affect the game of the bait as a whole. And here the angler already selects all the nuances, based on the conditions of fishing in this area of the reservoir.

Weight

The weight of the jig head is selected for the conditions of fishing, among which the most significant importance is the depth and current in the area of the reservoir. If the place of fishing depth up to 2 meters, and no current, you can catch weights 2-3 g. With increasing depth and strength of the current increases and the weight of the load. For example, to conduct a normal jig wiring on the bottom, where the depth of meters 5-6 meters and the current 2-3 m / c, you need the weight of the jig for 30 g, and maybe under 40-45 g. In places with a depth of 3-4 meters and a current of 1.5-2 meters, the weight can be 12-15 gr.

You should also take into account that the weight of the jig head should fit into the test parameters of your rod. Take into account the preferences of the fish on which you are set up. If it is a pike, the bait should slowly sink in the water column. Sudak already likes and prefers to peck at short pauses. Therefore, the weight of the jig head should be heavier than when catching pike in the same place. When catching perch, microjig is often used. At shallow depths, the weights reach 5 g.

Hook, hook size

Hooks at the jig head come in different sizes and with different forend lengths. It is necessary to consider the ratio to the silicone bait in weight, size, and sometimes color – all this must be harmonious and balanced for stable and stable game.

Larger hooks provide a good percentage of realizations of nibbles, but also give a large number of hooks for grass, snags and other obstacles on the bottom. The use of smaller hooks can reduce the number of hooks, but leads to an increase in the number of hookups, especially of fairly large fish.

Jig heads with single hooks are the most common type. But to reduce the number of hooks, manufacturers began to produce jig heads with offset hooks. They are great for fishing in “strong places” among grass thickets and snags.

Common numbering of hooks for jig fishing: № 10, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0, 8/0. In this row, the #10 hook is the smallest and the 8/0 is the largest. It should be noted that different companies differently designate the size of the produced hooks.

What manufacturers do anglers choose?

Many of the fishing companies offer in their assortment of jig heads of all sorts of shapes. Under the brand Crazy Fish are made of tungsten, perfectly suitable for equipping silicone. Some of the models are painted in bright colors, which becomes another factor that attracts the attention of predators. Among the models of HitFish jig heads are different variants of equipment. One of the variations – Barbarian Jig – has a special feature. The lug is located not straight, but at an angle of 120 degrees. Why is it done? So the game of the lure becomes more natural. Under its own brand Spinningline also produces jig heads with different equipment options. It can be a Gamakatsu, Helios or Nautilus hook. The required weight of the load can be chosen among the numerous models in the assortment.

結論

Jig head is one of the first and easiest ways to equip all kinds of silicone baits. Many spinning beginners started with this mounting. It is very simple, convenient and not inferior in catchability to various hinge mounting. Thanks to the combination of efficiency and simplicity, jig heads do not lose their popularity.