Bigger is Better

[King Midas]

After losing two fish to my jig heads being straightened, I am wondering if there are thicker jig head hooks that I can try, or should I try a different type of rig? Thanks

[cribfisher]

I had the same problem. Try buying the jigs with red, silver or gold hooks. They seem to be stiffer than the bronze hooks on normal jigs. I can't remember the brand but I've been using the ones that have metalic colored heads with stick on eyes without much problems.

[King Midas]

I had the same problem. Try buying the jigs with red, silver or gold hooks. They seem to be stiffer than the bronze hooks on normal jigs. I can't remember the brand but I've been using the ones that have metalic colored heads with stick on eyes without much problems.

Have any of your red hooks straightened?

[jjstar]

I know from fishing in the ocean, some hooks have a strength rating in the form of x's xx was avg. and these tended to straigten out while xxx were a lot stronger. Not sure if you can get these ratings for jigs or not. But for salmon I never used less than 3 x due to having some straigtening out.

[cribfisher]

The red ones seem a little softer than the gold or silver ones but I have not had any straighten out. They do bend a little but not enough to lose a hooked fish. Just make sure check the shape and fix it if necesary after catching anything.