Jigging has established itself as a super popular fishing method over many years. In addition to the main items of fishing tackle, you must not neglect the right small items. Jig hooks are absolutely crucial to how high your chances of success are when jigging. Jig hooks combine a hook and a weight and are usually attached to the head of loose rubber fish, but are also often used in rigs such as the Drachkovitch system.
Mounted in soft lures, the jig hooks, which are also called jig hooks, have a major influence on the sinking and swimming behavior of the Baits. This has resulted in a variety of models with different running characteristics.
The shape of the jig hook and the weight have an influence on the water resistance. If the jig hook is made of lead, for example, it will be smaller in circumference than a zinc jig hook of the same weight. This means that a lead jig hook will have less drag. However, jig hooks made from other materials and alloys are becoming increasingly popular for environmental reasons, as they are non-toxic compared to lead.
Together with the position of the lure, the center of gravity of the jig hook ultimately has the main influence on the running style of the fish. A distinction is made between weight forward jigs and weight centered jigs. If the line is attached to the front of the jig hook, the mounted soft lure strives for an almost vertical position when retrieving the line. This means that it always moves upwards and has a very slight play, especially when fishing shallow water.
Jig hooks with a central weight and a centrally attached eye, on the other hand, assume a horizontal position in the water, which is also maintained when the line is retrieved. These jig hooks have proved particularly effective when fishing vertically from a boat. With standard attachments, the eye is positioned just before the center of gravity. These represent a compromise between the other types of attachment. As the soft lure with these jig hooks is slightly slanted in the water and floats, these jig hooks can be used universally.
Whether for boat or bank fishing, you will find a huge selection of jig hooks in our online store, all of which could not be more different in terms of their center of gravity, sinking position and weight. Get the jig hook today that will give you an irresistible presentation of the rubber fish and significantly improve your fishing success.