When do you retire the jig?
Going through some of my gear, tying up some new assist hooks and generally just prepping for tomorrow since THE SEAS ARE FINALLY DOWN and my a$$ is going fishing. It got me thinking of when is a jig just... not pretty enough to get used again? I know, I know, people use butter knifes and catch fish but when your jigs all scratched up and the lead is showing it really isn't shiney! Here's a few of mine that I'm questioning right now.

They've still got some shine to them but I think the one on top is about done since it's run in with my last king fish. The one below it I think could be used again, the blue one seems ok aside from some deep teeth marks and I need to see if the yellow one still has glow to it. Seems a shame to toss them into the junk pile. Would be great if someone could reuse the old lead to make new ones. So how long do you guys keep your jigs around before they hit retired veteran status?

They've still got some shine to them but I think the one on top is about done since it's run in with my last king fish. The one below it I think could be used again, the blue one seems ok aside from some deep teeth marks and I need to see if the yellow one still has glow to it. Seems a shame to toss them into the junk pile. Would be great if someone could reuse the old lead to make new ones. So how long do you guys keep your jigs around before they hit retired veteran status?
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I will recycle them if you pay for shipping.
http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/prismtape.htm
Fishing beautiful Destin / Ft Walton Beach area!
Hey that's pretty cool, might pick me up some. My thinking is when they get all scratched up and loose their shine they won't attract fish from as far away if they're not reflecting as much light (for pelagics obviously, since there's not much light near the bottom).
Fishing beautiful Destin / Ft Walton Beach area!
X 2. Too $$ to throw away. Besides its a reaction strike, so if theyre all toothed up, IDC......I hve a tray I use for when Kingfish are cutting mer off alot, Ill use the older jigs......
Thanks for the site Spiney - love the idea !
As FYI - I will fish em as long as they stay straight - when the bend up I will sometimes straighten em in the VISE, but If I Cant ge the bend oput - then its goodbye for em ....
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