Pc Area 4/3-4/5

[bluebasser86]

My buddy Jon and I spent a couple days on Beaver this week chasing stripers and bass. The first day we smoked the bass, mainly on A-rigs and a Scatter Rap.

My buddy got a 14.57 pound striper on an A-rig when they started blasting shad just outside the no wake buoys.

More of the same the next day.

And I finally got to mix it up with a bigger striper the last day and Jon got his new PB smallmouth.

Couldn't have done it without the info you guys on here share. Neither of us had ever seen the lake before this week or caught a striper. Bad thing is now I think I'm hooked on striper fishing and we don't have any close by

[Quillback]

You guys done good, congrats!

[Feathers and Fins]

Very nice chunky ones.

[Sore Thumbs]

Awesome. Beaver can make mouse of men. You guys did a great job.

[Versatile Futurian]

Great Job!! Those are some nice'ns. What brand jigheads are you using on your rig? I can't a head I like.

[bluebasser86]

Great Job!! Those are some nice'ns. What brand jigheads are you using on your rig? I can't a head I like.

I pour my own. I use 3/16 or 1/4oz casting jig mold and pour them without the weedguard hole. It's a very sharp hook that is heavier wire than most swimbait hooks. Unfortunately I forgot all of the ones I poured at home except the 5 I had on my A-rig. After I lost that I was using 1/4oz worm nose jig heads. They worked ok but the hooks on them are pretty thin wire. My big striper partially straightened 3 of the 5 hooks on my rig with the worm nose heads. Didn't have any problems with any hooks when I had the casting jig heads. It has a big collar that holds the baits on well but doesn't destroy them. Picture this head without the weedguard.

http://do-itmolds.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_8_332

[dtrs5kprs]

Great Job!! Those are some nice'ns. What brand jigheads are you using on your rig? I can't a head I like.

Used heads from an "eakins" mold last year, also poured without the guard. Mostly 1/8oz with a 3/0 or 4/0 32798 Mustad hook. Same head a lot of companies are selling, also same head as one of the do-it shakey molds (the one w/o screw locks). Works pretty well, can thread bodies on like a grub, or can rig with the point inside for wood (like a shakey head). Some flexibility on which hook you use also.

[bluebasser86]

Used heads from an "eakins" mold last year, also poured without the guard. Mostly 1/8oz with a 3/0 or 4/0 32798 Mustad hook. Same head a lot of companies are selling, also same head as one of the do-it shakey molds (the one w/o screw locks). Works pretty well, can thread bodies on like a grub, or can rig with the point inside for wood (like a shakey head). Some flexibility on which hook you use also.

I thought about using that head also since I already have it too but the casting jig's eye is more towards the top of the head and the hook was a little heavier to hold big fish. Bad thing is if it gets snagged your chances of straightening the hook out goes way down.

[dtrs5kprs]

I thought about using that head also since I already have it too but the casting jig's eye is more towards the top of the head and the hook was a little heavier to hold big fish. Bad thing is if it gets snagged your chances of straightening the hook out goes way down.

That is precisely why I use the head that takes the medium wire. But I don't chase stripers. Those flip jig hooks like to find wood and stay there. Obviously yours work just fine. Looks like a fun trip was had.