NED head hook failing?

[IndianaFinesse]

44 minutes ago, QUAKEnSHAKE said:

My weedless shroomz seem catch more weeds than my regular shroomz

Cause it's heavier and/or has a bigger hook...

[PaBassMan13]

I use (and recommend) the Berkley 1/16 oz. Half Head Jigs; the hooks are nice and sharp and they appear to be very well made. I have yet to have an issue with them. 

[AndrewJ]

The only time I have broke the hook was trying to get the hook out of the mouth of the fish. 

[Bluebasser86]

I put a 20+lb flathead in the boat in about 4 minutes on one of my Ned heads with an Eagle Claw Lil' Nasty. Only reason I've ever seen one break was because it was left rigged in a bait for an extended period and the hook rusted before being used again, in combination with an overzealous hookset or oversized gear.

[ChrisD46]

On ‎2‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 8:45 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I put a 20+lb flathead in the boat in about 4 minutes on one of my Ned heads with an Eagle Claw Lil' Nasty. Only reason I've ever seen one break was because it was left rigged in a bait for an extended period and the hook rusted before being used again, in combination with an overzealous hookset or oversized gear.

Nothing wrong with these Zman Finesse Shromz jig heads - stretch your elaztec soft plastics out a few times then soak in warm water for a while then repeat the process . If you wish you , could tape off the hook bend and the jig head and spray with Rustoleum paint for an extra level of anti-rust security ... A whole other topic but the largest Midwest Finesse (Ned) jig head I would use is a 3/32nd oz. with a #1 Owner size hook  or 1/10th oz. Zman Finesse Shroomz which I believe is a #2 size hook ( I prefer the Zman 1/20th oz. and 1/15th oz Finesse Shroomz jig head  sizes best) . If I made my own : 90% of my builds would be on a 1/16th oz. jig head with a #2 or even a #4 hook . With the exception of the Owner #1 hook , any hook size larger or jig head heavier is moving into the : "power finesse" tactics and not considered a Midwest Finesse or Ned Rig tactic ... Again , a whole other topic but when I see guys recommend a 1/8th oz. jig head or with a 1/0 hook (or larger) I feel compelled to share my thoughts regarding the range of what is considered a true Mid West Finesse (Ned Rig) jig head and hook size. The other sizes  mistakenly get lumped into the Mid West / Ned Rig tactic but in reality are power finesse tactics ... *To each their own and your individual requirements / results may vary .

[FishDewd]

Huh that's weird. I've left on some of my trd baits for quite some time and mine don't show any sign of this rusting at the keeper. I do also stretch the heck out of them before use, but maybe that has something to do with it. At any rate, I just pulled out all my z man bait bags and removed any hooks that got left into them just in case lol.

[JustJames]

This just happened with me yesterday. Brand new 1/10 weedless Zman shroom jig head broke just becuz I tried to pull it out of a mess inside my backpack with other hooks. I didn't use a lot of force at all.

[fishwizzard]

The Zman heads seem pretty brittle in general.  When ever I try out a new hook or head I sacrifice one to destructive testing.  The old Gophers would bend almost flat without breaking, the Zman's will break with very little bending.  

 

I still think they are the best option out there for light heads, but River Rock has a new mold and is selling 1/32 heads with #2,4,6 hooks. I am going to pick some up this spring and see how they do. 

[Sbaird091]

Not a fan of the zman heads but all the light wire hooks will rust from the salt over time.