1/8 Oz Jig Question

[Balshy Fishing]

I know they make all kinds of jigs with specific heads and various skirting but do they make such jigs with lighter weight such as 1/8? 

 

I fish yellow twister tails on 1/8 oz jigs, I just buy the super pack of 50 at Bass Pro but i'm wondering if there's anything better for twister tails.

 

I get plenty of bites but I'm wondering if I can up my chances even more. 

[Raul]

I don' t know if they make them anymore but I still have a bunch of 1/8 weedless jigs ( which include a small soft plastic craw as trailer ) manufactured by Stanley Jigs.

[doyle8218]

Owner makes a nice 1/8

 

 

[Kevin22]

You want a skirted 1/8 jig head for affixing a yellow twister tail? Strike king bitsy jig is about your only answer. 

[aavery2]

I know they make all kinds of jigs with specific heads and various skirting but do they make such jigs with lighter weight such as 1/8? 

 

I fish yellow twister tails on 1/8 oz jigs, I just buy the super pack of 50 at Bass Pro but i'm wondering if there's anything better for twister tails.

 

I get plenty of bites but I'm wondering if I can up my chances even more.

You might give a 1/4oz swimjig with one of those same twister tails as a trailer, would be worth the effort in my opinion.

[SirSnookalot]

If you are getting plenty of bites now I'd stick with what you are doing.  However if you are seeking a different look you may want to check into making your own.  I make my own jigs, they probably do not catch anymore fish than a store bought.  That said I get a higher level of satisfaction catching fish from the fruits of my own labor.

[smalljaw67]

Find a custom builder, I make swim jigs in 1/8oz as well as ball heads with a flat eye hook and others with a 90 degree hook. What I'm saying is there are a lot of jigs in that size, for fishing twisters you already have what you need. The biggest difference is the hooks, the 50 pack you get has what is called an Aberdeen hook, they are light wire and are designed to bend if you get snagged you can straighten the hook out, get your jig back and then bend the hook back in place, they are designed for light line and open water. The other thing that you need to look at is the size hook, I make 1/8oz jigs with 4/0 hooks as well as a size #2, so you can have a large range of sizes that will let you fish all different size plastics. I won't make jigs for you but I'm letting you know that stuff does exist, if the jigs you are using work then by all means, continue using them, the only way you need to look for something different is if you want to use a different presentation or if you want to upsize the twister you are using but if you look you can find production jigs as well as custom that will fit your needs.

[PersicoTrotaVA]

You want a skirted 1/8 jig head for affixing a yellow twister tail? Strike king bitsy jig is about your only answer. 

This, unless you want to get custom made ones.  The SK Bitsy Bug and Bitsy Flip Jigs are awesome little jigs.

[Balshy Fishing]

You might give a 1/4oz swimjig with one of those same twister tails as a trailer, would be worth the effort in my opinion.

Any in specific you could recommend?

 

These answers are great everybody, I appreciate them. 

[5dollarsplash]

Siebert Outdoors has a Finesse @ 1/8oz and his Tournament Bullet comes @ 1/8oz   

 

Great guy to deal with and a great product to go with it.

[gulfcaptain]

you could also look into some of the tungsten jigs...Keitech makes a few different styles but you can get a heavier head, different styles, and still fish a small profile bait.

[aavery2]

Any in specific you could recommend?

 

These answers are great everybody, I appreciate them.

All of the major MFG's as well as some site sponsors will have jigs in this range. Some of the ones I like are the Brovarny and Dirty Jigs.

[bigbill]

I like to use the 1/8oz & 3/16oz spinnerbaits too. The bass can be affiniky at times

[WRB]

Barlows Tackle offers dozens of jigs in 1/8 oz, go online and look at their catalog.

Tom

[deaknh03]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackall-Tungsten-Weedless-Wacky-Jig-Head-3pk-1-8oz-Green-Pumpkin-NIP-/271532844523?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f389e65eb

 

I really like these.

[SirSnookalot]

Many online fly shops sell jig heads as well, or just google jig heads and you will find plenty, both collared and uncollered.  I buy most of mine at Walmart, the ones in the fresh water section have smaller and thinner hooks, the ones in the salt section have larger, stronger hooks.  They are plenty strong, I use them for snook and tarpon to make up my bucktails.  For jerk shads I like DOA and Strike King redfish, I have made bucktails using those as well.