Thread: Sheep Herder Jigs

Originally Posted by midwestexile

Football heads are good on rocky bottoms for smallmouth and rocker hooks are hot for flounder on east coast. I can't help but think that's a winner. Only problem is where do the rest of us find them?

https://cbcustomjigs.com/product/cus...eepshead-jigs/

Plenty other places if you Google it

Originally Posted by midwestexile

Football heads are good on rocky bottoms for smallmouth and rocker hooks are hot for flounder on east coast. I can't help but think that's a winner. Only problem is where do the rest of us find them?

Lost Bay has them on the rack when you first walk up to the counter. $2.99 each I think.

Edit: I'm making some with a 3/0 EWG worm hook for some bass guys in 1/2 oz.

Originally Posted by Haywire

I'm going to need to take the basic course in using those jigs. Never heard of them before.

It's pretty cut and dry on the pier. Tip with a fiddler crab and suspend around the pilings. I'm going to make some heavier (1-1/4 oz) ones for my late March trip provided the pier is still open. I'm going to use the lighter ones on bottom in the shallows when the sheepies break off the end and start coming to the bar and the pilings in the skinny water. If I have time I'm making some 3/4 oz and tying a teaser on the hook for pompano. I hooked one at Perdido Pass bridge between the pilings fishing on bottom that broke me off. After that I had several bites but didn't lose a jig. Once the current picked up I couldn't get it to stay in place hence the need for a heavier one. I can make 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1 and 1-1/4oz. I have a few long shank heavy hooks that I'm going to use with them for fishing Gulp Shrimp for flounder.

I notice online that some come with split rings to fasten the hook. That looks like a good idea for changing hooks, but do they work as well?

Originally Posted by frednic

I notice online that some come with split rings to fasten the hook. That looks like a good idea for changing hooks, but do they work as well?

I'm not sure. I don't see why they wouldn't but the molded-in wire form keeps the hook upright. I saw on a Facebook group where a guy molds his jigs and then opens the eye of the hook and puts them on after painting. I haven't tried that yet since I made enough to just change them out. The hooks I'm using are an off brand that are very sharp. The problem is that the point bends on a sheepshead's teeth and they dull easy. I took pliers and carefully straightened one out and it will still hook a fish.

After shopping a bit (the $4 each jigheads were more than i could stomach) I found 3 and 5-pack prices that bring the price per jig to reasonable (although probably not the quality of custom-made).

I'd never pay 4, but the quickest for me to copy that link ..... I did comment to Google plenty more.... if I wanted some , I would look for a mold and make

I went back to c&b web that price i saw was 4.99 for a 5 pack??
scroll down to the bottom of the page, it shows hook styles and references 5pk

https://birdofpreyfishingtackle.com/t/sheepshead-jigs