jigmeister Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I have been experimenting with the Mono-guard weed guard concept for jig heads based on the old Gary Klein Weapon jigs he used to sell using #50 fluoro leader material instead of the monofilament line used originally . This size line is perfect for jigs thrown on baitcasting gear but I would like to try lighter weight flouro for lighter jigs fished with spinning tackle . Biggest line I have available is 25 Lb test and it is too soft for what I need . The cost of a new 25 yard spool of this heavy flouro leader material is cost prohibitive for experimenting on something that may not work out . I just need a foot or two each of 30 & 40 pound fluoro leader material to try out . I will trade an equal length of #50 Sequar fluoro to anyone interested in a trade . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I don't have any fluoro that heavy, however have you ever tried sevenstrand or surflon stranded stn stl wire with nylon coating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 X2 with what cadman said. I use it in 20#, 45#, 60# and 90#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 I am trying this out this on 1/8 -3/16 oz jigs in very clear water . Most jigs this size don't utilize a weed guard but I like the idea protecting the hook point until needed mainly from rock but there is also quite a few sticks on the bottom this time of year from run off . I have the seven strand leader material on hand in a couple of sizes but my thinking was to keep the profile of the jig as obscure as possible by using fluoro weed guards for pressured , finicky biters I am after . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 I guess I'm showing my age but I just realized the term "Mono Guard " doesn't mean the same thing today as it did when Gary Klein introduced them on his weapon jig heads around the late 70's The original mono guard consisted of a piece of heavy monofilament poured into the jig head that was looped back over the top of the hook and then imbedded into the jig's soft plastic trailer . A mono guard by today's terminology typically applies to a single piece of single or stranded wire molded into a jig head . Sorry about any confusion... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
