The Pond King Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 Hi y'all! I recently purchased a bunch of Dobyn's Extreme Football Jigs that were on a blowout sales for a $1 each. These jigs look great. However, they use an EWG hook vs a J bend hook that I'm used to. Anyways, I wanted to get your guys' opinion on EWG hooks on jigs. Based on your experience, how's the hook-up ratio on jigs with EWG hooks? Does it matter? Quote
PressuredFishing Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 I've been using the trashmaster jig, it's a grass jig and I'm still not sure what to think about them yet to be honest. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 8, 2022 Super User Posted February 8, 2022 6 hours ago, The Pond King said: Based on your experience, how's the hook-up ratio on jigs with EWG hooks? 0% hookup ratio ? Don't own one, ain't gonna ever own one, really don't like EWG hooks! 2 2 Quote
EWREX Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, AManWearingAHat said: All I use! So 100% change your username to AManFishingAnEWG 1 2 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted February 9, 2022 Super User Posted February 9, 2022 On my first trip to Clear Lake, I purchased several football head jigs with the EWG hook. They were knew to me. I still have a few and they are very similar to the Dobyns model. My and my partners hook up ratio was outstanding. I couldn’t have been more please. My experience with all Dobyns tackle has been nothing but positive. Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 9, 2022 Super User Posted February 9, 2022 Dobyns Extreme football jigs use a EWG hook, the original Dobyns football jigs used Gamakatsu #604 round hook. I prefer the round bend hook. Tom 1 Quote
The Pond King Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Thanks for the replies y'all. I guess there really isn't a consensus on this matter and probably comes down to personal preference. Quote
Bdnoble84 Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 My experiencecwith 30deg mustad ewg is ive missed alot swimming a jig, but using it on the bottom it is good as long as i dont overswing. The swimjig thing could just be me though as well. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted February 10, 2022 Super User Posted February 10, 2022 I use both and don't see any difference in hook ups so I really don't have a preference. Quote
Mbirdsley Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 I don’t mind EWG hooks on jigs. I make my own poison tails and they work pretty good . I’ve never cared for them at all on a t-rig with the exception of t-rigging a tube. Quote
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