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@Choporoz, I use a loop knot so the jighead has full freedom of movement. I can't say it's really needed, but I think it gives it a better action. It keeps the line from influencing the jig from riding less than horizontal. I got the idea from watching those folks that rig crappie jigs, and they position the bait so it's horizontal using the knot to keep it there. I figured that the knot might negatively influence my jigheads some of the time. I use the Kreh loop knot and I've caught a bunch of fish using the knot and it seems to be just as strong as any other knot I use.

I almost always use a loop knot when tying on a jighead, so a horizontal eye won't benefit me probably.

@Jigfishn10 I'd love to see your jighead box.

No argument with that Tom. My concern is that the 3/0 hook in the 1/4oz size will be too large for the 3" Fat Albert Grubs I want to pair it with. For that matter, I am concerned that the 2/0 hook with the 3/16oz head would be too large.

I am probably going to continue using the cheap ball heads for those applictions at the river where I lose half a dozen per trip. I'd rather stay around $1 each for the better quality hooks. I came across these, and they look pretty good - https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/BKK_Silent_Chaser_Round_Jig_Head/descpage-BKKRJH.html?img=2 @ike8120 what do you like about them? They are $3 each, which is pretty stiff if you lose them. I lose jigheads a lot whenever I fish them, even if it ain't down at the river.

Tacklewarehouse only shows the 2/0 going up the 3/16oz. Then 3/0 for 1/4oz and 3/8oz

I've been looking at various round jigheads. I have been using cheap Big Bite Baits and Eagle claw jigheads with my Zoom Fat Albert Grubs, but the quality of the hook leaves some to be desired. Owner ultraheads look good, but I am concerned that the hook size will overpower the 3" grubs. I'm looking more at the 1/4oz which has a 3/0 hook. The 3/16oz has a 2/0, and might be okay, though I'm throwing it on casting gear and I am concerned it won't cast well. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Ultrahead_Round_Jig_Head_5pk/descpage-OURH.html So what is my other options for jigheads?

What is the purpose for having a 60º line tie vs the standard 90º line tie? What is the purpose of having a twisted eye vs the standard? https://www.basspro.com/p/bass-pro-shops-round-head-pro-jigheads

I'm not interested in aftermarket parts if they change the ergonomics. The button pictured is at a steeper angle than the normal button if I'm not mistaken. I'll be happy to just get a replacement part.

I was at the local reservoir today and snap, button broke off. I will contact Bass Pro's service center and see about getting the needed part https://www.basspro.com/b/rod-and-reel-repair I was able to continue fishing using the reel during the course of this trip, though it felt funny to my thumb. Should be an easy repair when I get the part. With the spool removed I was able to use a screwdriver to come in from the front of the reel and remove the button from another PQ2 reel to put on this one, since I use this gear ratio more.

I don't own any of the Pro Qualifier PQX models, I have the PQC models: PQC10SA 5.6:1, PQC10HA 6.8:1, PQC10SHA 7.5:1, and I have 4 now, lol. I searched for a while and I could not find a schematic for the PQX models. I do have a schematic for the PQC models though if anyone needs that. Here is a video I found on the PQX that might be of interest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrYAkFkZDdU

Didn't get any at the city lake through several lure changes. Did get some at the pond though, all on the H20X flatside.

Impressive and interesting process, @RRocket.

Thanks for bringing this thread back up. I haven't read it in its entirety yet, but started in on it. Very interesting.

I pretty much use everything I have. If I don't actually use it, I plan to use it. I'm still learning what I like, what the fish like, and what I need to focus on.

I've never fished hair jigs either. How do you work them? Like you would swim a curly tail grub on a jighead?

I agree with Brian's assessment.

I use both old colors and modern imitation colors. I think they both have their place. I lean more towards the imitation. Back in the day when the Fat Free Shad came out, I was hooked.

Course, there is the KVD 1.0, which is a touch bigger than the H20X Mini Squarebill.

My 6 year old identified the small crankbait I mentioned on the previous page, and that @Bluebasser86 quoted me with. It's an Arkie Crappie Crank I was in Walmart, and my son comes up and hands me a package and says, "Here's that crankbait." The boy has a eye. I haven't caught anything on that little crank, but it runs good and looks good in the water. Just wasn't the day for it the couple times I tried it. Believe it to be a 220 in blue shad color. https://arkielures.com/collections/crankbaits/products/arkie-220-crankbait?variant=44289430225143

Are we talking about the Big O in the 2" size? I like the H20X https://www.academy.com/p/h2ox-shallow-running-ultralight-bait?sku=threadfin-shad&gmc_feed=t

Thanks @Delaware Valley Tackle. I didn't flush the new bearings, but I did lube them. Both are lubed with a drop of Lucas speed spool oil. @WRB-2.0, it's dirty oil. It's on both shafts because I had swapped them back and forth.

@glenn, thank you very much!

I've not used a Rebel Minnow much. I have owned one, and I think I have one now. Best I recall, they rattle. So that would be the deciding factor for me as to which I threw.

Bladed jig been a 1 fish here 1 fish there lure for me. Probably because I am primarily a bank fisherman and I don't throw it constantly. Kinda the same with a spinnerbait. Crankbaits though... man, If I could only fish crankbaits (broad as that is, including lipless), yeah, I could get along just fine.