Classifying Jig Weight?

[5/0]

I tied skirts onto 1/4 oz jig heads. When finished the jig weighed nearly 1/2 oz. Would these be considered 1/2 oz jigs? The weight, when finished, also went up with 3/8 and 1/2 oz heads. So is the finished weight the actual weight of the jig?

 

Joe

[MN Fisher]

Most commercial jigs rate the weight on the head only - so yes, a 3/8oz jig you buy in the store actually weighs more than that with the hook and skirt added.

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Keep in mind that while the weight of the skirt and trailer may seem significant, most of it is going to slow down ROF, and that is what really is important with jigs. 

[5/0]

 

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Most commercial jigs rate the weight on the head only - so yes, a 3/8oz jig you buy in the store actually weighs more than that with the hook and skirt added.

 

1 hour ago, BassWhole! said:

Keep in mind that while the weight of the skirt and trailer may seem significant, most of it is going to slow down ROF, and that is what really is important with jigs. 

Thank you! If I understand what you are saying: say I’m fishing 10 FOW with a 3/8 oz jig and want a slower ROF I could try a 1/4 oz to accomplish this?

[MN Fisher]

Just now, 5/0 said:

 

 

Thank you! If I understand what you are saying: say I’m fishing 10 FOW with a 3/8 oz jig and want a slower ROF I could try a 1/4 oz to accomplish this?

Or put a trailer on that is 'bulky', either in body size or with larger appendages. The water resistance of that will slow the ROF.