Plain Lead Jighead vs. Painted Jig Head ?

[JerseyCoast]

Originally Posted by makokeith

XP, here is something I am going to try this year. This is 8oz jig with the barb/collar cut off and a wire keeper tied and epoxied on the hook. The hook comes right out where I want it too on the gulp grub. On the smaller jigs with smaller hooks I will have to cut a small piece off the grum. You can do this easy enough. If it works for me I will modify my molds to make this change permanent.

Great idea and I love the " home made " solution!!! You think like I do. Thats awesome man! Looks like it will do the job just fine.