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Title: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: icefishnrancher on Feb 07, 2014, 10:06 PM

are there any teardrops or  small jigs being sold these days that have good quality hooks? I normally go after pannies, but the occasional big bass or pike tend to straighten out or break the hooks off the teardrops etc. >:(...maybe its just part of the game?
Scott

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: coboy on Feb 08, 2014, 10:04 AM

I did notice that some manufacturers are switching to stronger hooks but wasn't paying attention as to who it was. I've been making my own ice flies for a few years now because I've
straightened the hook too many times on large trout using four pound line. Tiemco 2x hooks are what I use for flies and I use Gamakatsu on the larger lead jigs that I use a mold for.

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: BlackDucksAndBrownDogs on Feb 08, 2014, 02:09 PM

These may be what you're looking for?

http://www.customjigs.com/icefishing/tungsten_jigs/chekai.html (http://www.customjigs.com/icefishing/tungsten_jigs/chekai.html)

http://www.customjigs.com/icefishing/tungsten_jigs/majmun.html (http://www.customjigs.com/icefishing/tungsten_jigs/majmun.html)

http://www.yourbobbersdown.com/handpaint.html (http://www.yourbobbersdown.com/handpaint.html)

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: gary dee on Feb 11, 2014, 02:36 PM

most tiny jigs have thin hooks

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: icefishnrancher on Feb 11, 2014, 08:00 PM

i guess having a reel with a good drag system set light unuf to give line before trashing the tiny hook is the cure. @)

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: eyefishermandt on Feb 13, 2014, 08:43 PM

Also belps if you do not use pliers or forceps to grab the hook shank to get a deep hooked fish off. Go to yourbobberdown.com and get yourself a toothpick they are cheap and save the expensive tungsten jigs. Plus while your there you can order some jigs never had a hook break yet on a fiska!!!!

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: gillmania on Jun 27, 2014, 11:05 PM

www.akarafishing.com

akara uses japan hooks. no china garbage

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: pfscott on Jun 28, 2014, 09:19 AM

Jammin Jigs have never failed me.

Title: Re: tear drops with good hooks?
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Jun 29, 2014, 08:32 AM

wolfram fiskas..sticky sharp hooks.