Swing head jig setup
So I’m into the swinghead football jig, which is something I have a ton of confidence in lately. My setup has been on a Quantum tour KVD Rod 7’0 MH Cranking rod with 15 lb fluorocarbon. My thought behind this was to treat it almost like you would a crankbait that is on the bottom clicking the rocks and wood etc. Yesterday I had a tournament that started fast with that setup but later that morning, I hooked into potentially the biggest fish of the tournament but it threw my jig out (Killed my Soul). I think it was because I either didn’t lay into him enough or was it too much bend/ give in the rod for the hook. What kind of rod would help me hook the fish better in terms of action with a swinghead jig?
All my cranking rods are fiberglass composite and wouldn't have the necessary backbone to get good hooksets (particularly at distance). Did you watch the recent Zona video on this topic? https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/wobble-head-swing-head-mark-zona
Thanks for the recommendation! Z-Train definitely helped articulate it and now I know what I did wrong. Gonna beef up my tackle and start throwing the heavier stuff.
Another possibility to think about is your hook wire size. I pour my own football head jigs and use a fine wire hook to make it easier for the hook to penetrate. (Daichi Jimmy Houston hook sized to the trailer)
That could be too, it is a 4/0 WGH so it needs some power
Hook size matters rod and line type does also. You can up size the hook wire and use 30 lb braid .Still need the right amount bend in your rod and a partner with net ready or big enough hook you can boat flip the bass because the weight makes it easy for the bass to throw the lure.
Z has this technique dialed in. I like the vmc straight shank hook below. Give this a try. Use your Rapala vip access and get 30 % off or more.
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/jigs/swinging-jigs/srflj-swingin-rugby-fl-jig-straight/SRFLJ+Swingin+Rugby+FL+Jig.html?cgid=vmc-jigs-swinging#start=1&cgid=vmc-jigs-swinging
