Painter1 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 While tying up some jigs this morning (after watching some of Smalljaw's excellent new YT video) I found some Caney Creek floatation strip material I had forgotten about. So I tied a strip onto the shank of a 3/8 oz finesse jig. The material compressed significantly from being tied on. My hope is that this material will slow the fall of the jig and maybe raise the angle when on bottom. Do you think compressing that material reduces its float properties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 It will definitely affect it, when you compress it you limit the amount of air it holds which is what causes it to float in the first place. By tying it down you squeeze the air out so most of the floatation will be gone except for the drag it produces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 You need a stand-up head if you want your jig to stand-up on a 45 degree angle plus no- salt in your plastic craws.No all plastic craws are created equal and have the same floatation characteristics. Hook size and thickness also plays an important role. Here's a trick I used 25 years ago. Make a few of your lead jigs out of aqua -pure solder. Pure solder is almost 1/3rd the weight of lead. Here's a video jig link to various custom jigs I've made over the years.. This is not an attempt to sell these baits but to show bait-making anglers the importance of various jigs heads complemented w/ floating trailers. I could talk and type myself until I'm blue in the face ,but the video is worth 10,000 words. They feature both fiber and dual wire guards with correct rigging techniques. Central balance keeps the jig hook in an upright position,giving the angler positive hook -sets. I suggest that jig manufactures - whether for home hobby or selling them on the market,test all their jigs w/trailers attached in clear water w/ depths of 2-4 feet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Says playback on other websites has been disabled by owner, when I try to open it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Says playback on other websites has been disabled by owner, when I try to open it up. Click on the you tube link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
