soft plastics on jig heads for brook trout ?

[Steve H.]

I've been using https://www.fishusa.com/Eurotackle-Micro-Finesse-Tungsten-Jig-Head/?sku=208741&gclid=CjwKCAjw8symBhAqEiwAaTA__L1mMfSeuz673j5ZhEV4u-iTcgGTiieO0arfcnVJUzEMCeSjBzLM3hoC1XUQAvD_BwE.  They're really nice, pricey of course, but I'd like to find something similar with heavier hooks for lakers/togue.  Any ideas?  Need them in 1/16 - 1/8 oz.

[lowaccord66]

Steve the keitechs come in those sizes.  I just picked up a ton of them.

[Steve H.]

Steve the keitechs come in those sizes.  I just picked up a ton of them.

Thanks Jon.  I have a bunch of Keitechs too but even in those lighter weights, the hooks are too big for what I need (tiny YOY smelt imitations, 2-3").

[taxid]

I have to increase my supply of tungsten jigs.  A  new law just passed. After 9/1/2026, it will be illegal to use painted lead jigheads of a ounce or less.  Since 2017, unpainted lead ones have been illegal.

I know this is an old post but I had to put this here: In Mass lead jigs are illegal but I couldn't find anyone there selling anything other then lead jigs, which included Walmart and Cabelas.  Over the phone a clerk at Cabelas said it's illegal to use lead but they are allowed to sell them. She asked me if that made sense. I said, "no."

And of course I couldn't find any tungsten jigs out there but fortunately was able to find them here in Indiana (where lead is legal) before I left for Mass two summers ago.

Not knocking Mass but why bother passing a law if no one has to abide by it? And like a good little boy I emptied out all my lead jigs and sinkers before heading to Mass but apparently didn't have to.

[lowaccord66]

They dont enforce any fish and game laws in Mass.  30 years fishing there have never been checked for anything.  Theres a famous reason why.  Its called split shift overtime.  Look it up they got tons of news coverage for it.

[taxid]

They dont enforce any fish and game laws in Mass.  30 years fishing there have never been checked for anything.  Theres a famous reason why.  Its called split shift overtime.  Look it up they got tons of news coverage for it.

Is that the one the state troopers engage in too?

[jacksmelt]

I have to increase my supply of tungsten jigs.  A  new law just passed. After 9/1/2026, it will be illegal to use painted lead jigheads of a ounce or less.  Since 2017, unpainted lead ones have been illegal.

the 1st one was stupid. the 2nd one is even more stupid. now a complete ban?! idiot politicians that have nothing better to do than being little tyrants! just like the plastic bag ban. plain dumb! rant over!

[lowaccord66]

Is that the one the state troopers engage in too?

Yup.  In the case of the EPO in mass you are more likely to see them doing the overtime shift at a public pool or some other state facility.  Costs tax payers a ton of money and we get no enviornmental enforcement.