1/16 oz Zonker jigs

[tds]

Hello new to the board.. Just started tying my own jigs.. I am wondering what folks recommend for a hook size for up to a 3" zonker?

 

[AtticaFish]

In my mind, it depends more on the type of fish you are after rather than the size of the lure. Both largemouth bass and crappie would hit a 3" jig..... both could be caught on large hooks but i would use a little larger and different style hook if targeting bass.

Welcome to the site!

 

[tds]

Thanks, I am using these for trout.. I am just looking to find somewhere I can order the jigs with larger hook sizes... I did find one place that has them in size 2 but don't know if that is big enough.

 

[Kdog]

Not a trout fisherman but from what I have read, a size 2 is pretty big. I have cast 1/32, 1/16 jigs for some friends who do trout fish and use #6-#8-#10 hooks per their specifications.

you may want to consider long shank hooks as the regular shank hooks seem tiny to my short squat fingers.

 

[tds]

Do I need to buy fly accessories dumbbell/hooks to accommodate 3-4" streamers/zonkers instead of jigs?

 

[Pepop]

By Trout, do you mean Rainbow, Brown.... Or Steelhead & Big Lake Trout? For the latter, #2 hooks may be ok, on the small end. I too am not a Trout guy but have read much in years past. If you let your location be known, I imagine there are members nearby that can probably help you. BTW, WELCOME TO JIG CRAFT from East Texas!

 

[tds]

I would like to toss these in some smaller rivers/streams for big browns in MN.

 

[Jig Man]

Welcome to Jig Craft tds.... Good bunch of folks here..

 

[Hawnjigs]

I've been targeting trout almost exclusively with zonker ties, mostly as propeller added Boolie jigs. For big brownies, my ideal jig weight for rivers is 1/8 oz. Last coupla years my hook sizes topped out at #4, but this year I'll be trying a bigger tie #2 upsize. My current hook choice for bigger trout is 32833 altho Gami 604 #2(actually #4 size equivelant) has stung lots of trouties. The Do-it STL molds are ideal for utilizing the 32833 matching trout appropriate sizes to head weights.

In small streams I would downsize to 1/14 oz. or lighter where long casts aren't required.

 

[tds]

Thanks for the help... Is there a place where one can buy these appropriate sizes to head weight without buying the molds and hooks seperate? IOW's is there some place that sells them?

 

[Hawnjigs]

They're available on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...32833&_nkw=jig+heads+32833&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Obviously, I make them too but my preferred lead free casting metals are more expensive.