15-04-2016, 12:05 AM
Bill I hope you are good at soldering with a small hot iron, soldering to lead is a little tricky since the lead melts near the temperature the solder does, but it can be done. My only fear is getting the plastic bodies too hot since I have only so far done it on the wood bodied ones. Another trick is to put a one ounce bank sinker at the end of your line and tie your small jig about three to four feet above the sinker. Sometimes I tie it directly to the line and sometimes I use a swivel and a foot to two foot leader out to the jig. The latter method can be a pain with the little leader wrapping the main line but the jig behaves better, and it works pretty well for straight drop jigging. I use the sinker method in deep fast water like the channel into Edgartown harbor. You have to get used to the feel of the weight and I'll sometimes use two ounces but then I have to switch up to a stiffer rod than the one I use for just one small jig. Also with the small sinker on the end one never has to worry about snagging your jig on the bottom when they're deep. I see the Japanese have small bell shaped sinkers with little hooks on them that snap into the little holes on the lead keels some jigs have and I am thinking of trying that even if I have to drill a hole in the lead on one of my jigs. Generally I jig in 15' or less and in calmer water and a single Naory is all I need.