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Re: What's the best skipping jig?
[Re: bell0347]
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10/19/24 04:31 AM
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bell0347
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Just a little feedback on what I've tried. The Juggernaut is bad to the bone. The only thing I don't like about it is the position of the line tie. I was tossing it around the boat ramp in my neighborhood and I noticed the line tie was chewed up a bit right under my knot from the lure bumping into the concrete and rocks around the ramp. I caught two fish on it and there was no problem with the hook penetrating even with the lighter rod I was using. I think it will be a great heavier cover jig, just not the best around rocks or concrete. It skips with ease. The skirt and weed guard are already trimmed and give a good larger profile but in a compact package, if that makes sense. Picasso dock rocket, great skipping jig with a unique weed guard. The skirts are not hand tied but they are double collared and after fishing all day and catching several fish on it, I didn't lose any strands or notice any slipping. The only thing I noticed is you have to pay attention to the line wrapping in the titanium weed guard wires. If you just check it every so often I think it's a great jig. Good hook and absolutely no damage to line tie and no chipping on the paint. It has a double wire keeper and there was absolutely no slippage. Hook up ratio was great. Queen tungsten jig was great as well. It does not have a wire keeper but I only had to slide the trailer up a couple of times. I caught fish on it and it seems to be quality from what I can tell. Good medium duty hook and hand tied skirt. No damage to the knot and only a little scuff on the head. I think it's a great all around jig. I also bought a berkley skipping jig to try but haven't yet. It looks good. The skirt is thick but made from power bait material and was all matted together out of the package. Larger overall profile, just haven't used it yet. The skirt collar seems like the typical crappy rubber that will dry rot and fall apart quickly. The strands feel a little loose in there but again, I haven't actuall tried it. 6th sense hybrid jig. Caught a couple on it. Larger profile with tied skirt. Keeper is the standard barb style and my trailer slid down a few times. The paint chipped a couple of times but just barely. It came through grass well and skips great. It's similar to the juggernaught in profile I think but the hook on the juggernaught is better. Seems like a decent jig and I caught one swimming it as well. I like that I can get it locally at academy or the local hardware store. I probably prefer the juggernaught but this on is a good replacement.
Last edited by bell0347; 10/19/24 04:34 AM.
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Re: What's the best skipping jig?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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10/19/24 01:59 PM
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outfishdya
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I make a lot of my own but saw this jig as a prototype early this year and once they dropped I bought a few. I really, really like it. Its pure quality and possibly one of the best jig hooks I've ever used. It's the Juggernaut jig from Toad Thumper.I have no association with the company other than as a customer. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Toad_Thumper_Juggernaut_Jig/descpage-THJJ.htmlI have been using that hook for my swim jigs along with some gammy ewgs. I have not caught enough fish with a swim jig to get a good comparison between the 2 hooks. I can skip any jig and I am partial to light wire hooks, but the owner cut throat are a good compromise. They are not too thin, but they stick like the light wire hooks. I believe I get many more bites on light wire hooks. VMC has a good 60 degree medium hook as well Everyone will see things differently. It's all good. I don't personally feel like the diameter of my hooks has ever affected the number of bites I get but again others might. This hook about the best jighook I've used. I poured my own for a while as well and enjoyed Mustad, Owner and Gamakatsu hooks. I normally want a thicker hook in my pitching, flipping and skipping jigs because of the type of cover I normally use them in. I feel the diameter of the hook affects the fall rate, the way the bait falls through the water column, and the way the bait sets on the bottom of the lake. I prefer a slower fall, head straight down on the fall, and jig standing on its head. I do feel these things equate to more bites
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Re: What's the best skipping jig?
[Re: outfishdya]
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10/19/24 09:05 PM
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Mark Perry
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I make a lot of my own but saw this jig as a prototype early this year and once they dropped I bought a few. I really, really like it. Its pure quality and possibly one of the best jig hooks I've ever used. It's the Juggernaut jig from Toad Thumper.I have no association with the company other than as a customer. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Toad_Thumper_Juggernaut_Jig/descpage-THJJ.htmlI have been using that hook for my swim jigs along with some gammy ewgs. I have not caught enough fish with a swim jig to get a good comparison between the 2 hooks. I can skip any jig and I am partial to light wire hooks, but the owner cut throat are a good compromise. They are not too thin, but they stick like the light wire hooks. I believe I get many more bites on light wire hooks. VMC has a good 60 degree medium hook as well Everyone will see things differently. It's all good. I don't personally feel like the diameter of my hooks has ever affected the number of bites I get but again others might. This hook about the best jighook I've used. I poured my own for a while as well and enjoyed Mustad, Owner and Gamakatsu hooks. I normally want a thicker hook in my pitching, flipping and skipping jigs because of the type of cover I normally use them in. I feel the diameter of the hook affects the fall rate, the way the bait falls through the water column, and the way the bait sets on the bottom of the lake. I prefer a slower fall, head straight down on the fall, and jig standing on its head. I do feel these things equate to more bites I adjust the type and size trailer to change the fall rate.
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Re: What's the best skipping jig?
[Re: LunkerXpress]
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10/19/24 10:53 PM
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Mulejockey1
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I like just an old school Arkie head from Boss and make my own skirt. My favorite all around jig. Hard to beat the tried and true arkie design.
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