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Best jigheads for trout?

Posted on 7/28/13 at 8:10 am
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14922 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 8:10 am
I went to Puglias yesterday to get some matrix shad and the variety of jigheads they have is overwhelming. Tons of different head shapes and colors. Should I just stick with the grey lead ones or do painted ones really make a difference?
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25321 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 8:39 am to
The available options are truly staggering.

Im also interested in size, hook color, head shape, line tie orientation.


Posted by dat yat
Chef Pass
Member since Jun 2011
4431 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 8:53 am to
Sometimes I like the chartruce painted heads, but I've noticed that when the trout are on a roll and the paint wears off, they bite anyway. I doubt it really matters.
The most important thing is to use heavy ones in deep moving water like the Rigolets and use lighter ones when they feed shallower or there is less water movement.
Also, long shanks work better.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22978 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 9:04 am to
I only buy lead color in 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 sizes. You will not find a colored jig head in my box. I simply do not see the head color making a difference, unless of course it is a rock port rattler, in which case you have the baddest hook out there.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
13045 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 9:04 am to
Rockport rattlers or stay home.

I find red catches more hardheads. I use plain head with black nickel hook. I will dip them in chartreuse paint ever now and then when bored at home.
Posted by Tiger 79
The Original Tiger 79
Member since Nov 2007
38228 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 9:26 am to
I've always used the flurescent orange with black eye. I have white, red, black,unpainted, pink, yellow in at least 1/4 & 3/8 weights.......

With that said, I either tie on my orange with red dot eye or unpainted
This post was edited on 7/28/13 at 9:27 am
Posted by DrTyger
Covington
Member since Oct 2009
22325 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 11:26 am to
Goldeneye

Expensive but worth the money. You won't miss fish with them.

I'm not so sure color matters that much.
Posted by Yeti
Member since Nov 2011
825 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 11:47 am to
Yellow mouth jig heads are hands down the best. Might be hard to find in SELA, but they're in most tackle stores around BL
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 7/28/13 at 2:57 pm to
I just buy the normal 1/4 lead head ones by the 100 pack from Professional.
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