1/16 and 1/8-ounce finesse jigs. Who uses them?

[RSBreth]

Since I am out of fishing action for a while with my busted leg I've been tinkering around with my tackle -making. I used several "finesse jigs" for years until I got frustrated and started making my own. Anyone using what's out there and happy with it? I know some just use the Ned Rig all the time - but have fun tossing that inside a sycamore root ball.

[Seth]

If I'm pitching to stuff like that, I'm using baitcasting tackle and at least a 5/16oz jig, but preferably 3/8 or 7/16. I want my jigs to stay on the bottom. The only exception would be a swim jig and then I'll go lighter than 5/16oz.

[Ham]

I use them. Not enough. The little skirted jigs offer a different look and usually a more solid thump. 

I think they get down bettter in current and stay down. I feel like I need a little beefier rod to maximize their effectiveness than the one I like for Ned or finesse stuff. 

I'm going to end up toting 5 rods before my floating days are done. 

[RSBreth]

Most of the places I stream fish anything over an 1/8-ounce is instantly on the bottom Seth. Great if you are getting bit there like you said - but I get most of my finesse jig bites on the fall - slower is better. A cut collar helps slow the fall but I found even 3/16 it just too much most days. You must fish bigger water than me most of the time.

And Ham - I have one rod that's a medium power fast action just for these jigs or Texas rigged plastics - I use it for wacky -rigged sticks, too. 7' Spinning because the lighter jig is just too hard to get out there on regular casting gear. Hard to get by with just 4 rods, but I do it.

Maybe Tuesday I'll get a picture of these little guys. Too hard to do right now.