Hali Jigs

[rally]

Had these last year, personal never got to use one. They look awesome, anyone out there ever try them?

[canifinish]

Love Hali Jigs. Those and Mooskas are what I primarily use for jigging.  Both need to beef up their hooks though. They're fine when you're catching sunfish and crappie, but get into a trout, bass, or nice perch(which you often do) and they bend way too easily.

[bojango]

They are my go to jig

[BaitBucket]

Be careful, they are made of lead. Ive had some EPO tell me they are ok and others say they are not legal.

[rally]

It says right on the package about the lead, but it can't be much a magnet will pick it up. 

[lowaccord66]

I like those.  Its my go to jig smelt fishing.  I like the kodiaks too!  Some could argue the hali is a lure and not a jig but I could see how EPO could go either way.

[rally]

Yes I was surprised the magnet picked it right up thought the package . maybe the coating is lead

[BaitBucket]

Some could argue the hali is a lure and not a jig but I could see how EPO could go either way.

It does have "jig" in its name lol

Yes I was surprised the magnet picked it right up thought the package . maybe the coating is lead

Lead isnt magnetic. They would need to physically see the lead via a chipped piece of paint etc.. There is also the fact that they know Hali Jigs are lead.

[RickC]

Well, according to Mass Wildlife, the definition of a lead jig is "A lead weighted hook ( a hook with lead molded on to it)". A Hali jig is technically a lead lure with a free swinging hook . This is pretty much how an EPO explained it to me also.

Lead Jig means any lead-weighted hook which has a mass of less than one ounce


The term lead sinker shall not include any other sinkers, weights, fishing lures or fishing tackle including, but not limited to, artificial lures, hooks, weighted flies, and lead-core or other weighted fishing lines.

[rally]

I agree Will, but it seems that most of the product must be magnettic to be lifted by a magnet,yes. That's what I'm saying I guess.
It's a jig! lol

[BaitBucket]

A Hali jig is technically a lead lure with a free swinging hook . This is pretty much how an EPO explained it to me also.

If thats the case, wouldnt these be considered the same, as there is no lead molded directly to the hook?

[RickC]

If thats the case, wouldnt these be considered the same, as there is no lead molded directly to the hook?

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That would not be considered a jig, but it also would not be a lead lure. All that is, is a lead sinker with a free swinging hook.
A Swedish Pimple is another example of a lead lure and is not considered a jig.

[stripernut]

A Swedish Pimple is brass, plated with chrome... If the package says lead, they are just covering themselves for any lead that might be on it from the manufacturing process. Saves themselves possible fines from CA.

[lowaccord66]

Rick C thats what I was thinking.

[PeterSaloom]

I use Hali "jigs" and they work great for panfish and perch when tipped with spikes or euroworms. This conversation about whether or not they are legal has been going on since I first picked one up. When I read the letter of the law it says "molded to" and nothing is molded to anything. However if the EPO tells you something, what are you going to do? I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

[rdhammah]

i would play it safe. apologized and explain that i was confused from all the different interpretions and switch to a pimple or tungston jig. I'm not about pissing him off

[rally]

A Swedish Pimple is brass, plated with chrome... If the package says lead, they are just covering themselves for any lead that might be on it from the manufacturing process. Saves themselves possible fines from CA.
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I'm with you Allan, on there just covering  themselves, I will do an autopsy on one today.

[lowaccord66]

i would play it safe. apologized and explain that i was confused from all the different interpretions and switch to a pimple or tungston jig. I'm not about pissing him off

I never get checked so it's never been an issue, I know guys who use them on Onota and do get checked, never was an issue.

[rally]

I never get checked so it's never been an issue, I know guys who use them on Onota and do get checked, never was an issue.

 In 66 1/2 years I've been checked 1 time. That was on salt water.  Oh 1 time hunting also, in NH.

[fishingeek]

I love hali jigs! They are deadly for smelt. I love the heavier ones for when I target tidal smelt in coastal Maine. They stay in the current well. The hook chain can be flimsy and break off on a hard set or big fish. Always good to carry spare chain hooks. Personally, I switch mine out and replace it with a Northland Chain Dropper Hook from FISHUSA. The chain is much sturdier.

[pmaloney86]

I use them and have had some decent luck with them but for a painted piece of lead with a weak hook they are pretty expensive.  I'm sure this goes for the majority of lures but they range from like $5-$7 at local tackle shops and probably cost about 5 cents to make.  You'd at least think they could put a decent hook on there.  They are like the yamamotos of ice fishing lures; they work well, get people arguing about their environmental impacts and are more expensive than seems necessary.

[stripernut]

However if the EPO tells you something, what are you going to do? I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Last time I had one telling me something that I knew was wrong, I nicely told him to give me a ticket and the Judge would throw it out... He did not give me a ticket...

[PeterSaloom]

That's a good point, but going to court for a day is far more expensive for me personally than the ticket likely would be. Seeing as he didn't give you one, I think I would have to go with your method if it were ever to happen. I just want to point out I ice fish every weekend in the winter and I fish open water the entire rest of the year and I have never even been approached.

[BaitBucket]

Dont fish with me then, im a warden magnet. I think i got checked 5 or 6 times last season. 2 times were in my kayak on the salt. The EPO boat pulled up next to us about 1/2mile out on the water to check licenses. 1 Time on the ice and atleast 2 other times open water (I recall 2 at the Chu alone).

[rally]

Dont fish with me then, im a warden magnet. I think i got checked 5 or 6 times last season. 2 times were in my kayak on the salt. The EPO boat pulled up next to us about 1/2mile out on the water to check licenses. 1 Time on the ice and atleast 2 other times open water (I recall 2 at the Chu alone).

   

There after the ninji, black or white. What I found with the jig is it's just that tiny wire that runs though it is enough to lift the jig. The rest is lead like what was said. Anyway I have a bunch in stock, all colors and sizes.