7g Jig Heads 5 Pack Ball Head Soft Bait Hooks with Line Eye and Bait Keeper

7g Jig Heads 5 Pack for Light Soft Bait Fishing

This 7g jig heads 5 pack is a useful light-weight option for rigging smaller soft plastic lures. The round weighted head helps the lure sink, while the single hook and bait keeper help hold the soft bait straight during the retrieve.

Key Features

• 5 pack of 7g jig heads for soft bait fishing.
• Round ball head design for a compact weighted profile.
• Built-in line eye for tying directly to your leader or trace.
• Single hook design for rigging soft plastic lures.
• Bait keeper section helps grip the soft bait body.
• Suits small grubs, worms, curl tails and paddle tail soft baits.
• Useful for shallow water, slow retrieves and natural soft bait movement.
• Lighter weight helps reduce the overly fast drop that can happen with heavier jig heads.

Specifications

• Product type: Soft bait jig heads.
• Pack quantity: 5 jig heads.
• Weight: 7g each.
• Head style: Round ball head.
• Head diameter: 9.8mm.
• Total length: 37.8mm.
• Hook shank length shown: 27.2mm.
• Hook gap width shown: 12.4mm.
• Hook gap height shown: 12.3mm.
• Hook wire diameter: 1.0mm.
• Keeper section diameter: 3.4mm.
• Hook type: Single hook.
• Colour: Silver grey metal finish.

Why Use a 7g Jig Head in New Zealand?

• A 7g jig head gives a lighter and more natural soft bait presentation in shallow water.
• It suits calm estuaries, shallow harbour edges, canals, weed lines, flats and slower current areas.
• It helps small soft baits fall more slowly, which can work well when fish follow but do not strike faster sinking lures.
• It is useful for close to medium casts where lure control matters more than maximum distance.
• It can suit trout, kahawai, gurnard, trevally, small snapper and other fish that take smaller soft plastics.
• It may snag less than heavier jig heads in very shallow or broken ground because it does not drop as quickly.

7g Compared with Other Jig Head Weights

• Choose 7g for shallow water, calm conditions, light soft baits and a slower falling action.
• Choose 10g or 14g when you need more casting distance, more sink rate or better lure contact in light current.
• Choose 20g when fishing deeper water, stronger current, faster drift or windy open-water areas.
• Use the lightest jig head that still reaches the strike zone and lets you stay in touch with the lure.

Benefits

1. Gives small soft baits a slower and more natural fall in shallow NZ fishing conditions.
2. Works well when fish respond better to a lighter presentation.
3. Helps keep soft plastics rigged straight when the lure body matches the hook length.
4. Offers a practical option for estuary, harbour, canal and shallow inshore fishing.
5. Provides 5 jig heads in one pack, giving anglers spares for changing lures or replacing lost gear.

Common Questions

• Q: When should I use a 7g jig head?
  
  A: Use it in shallow water, calm conditions, slower current or when you want a small soft bait to fall more naturally.
• Q: Will a 7g jig head cast as far as a 14g or 20g jig head?
  
  A: Usually no, because heavier jig heads generally cast farther, although rod rating, line, lure size, wind and casting technique all matter.
• Q: Why choose 7g instead of 14g?
  
  A: Choose 7g when you want a slower sink rate and lighter presentation, especially in shallow water where 14g may drop too fast.
• Q: What soft baits suit these 7g jig heads?
  
  A: They suit smaller soft plastic grubs, worms, curl tails and paddle tails where the lure body matches the hook size.
• Q: How do I rig a soft bait on this jig head?
  
  A: Push the hook point into the nose of the soft bait, thread it through the body, then bring the hook point out along the back so the lure sits straight.

Summary

This 7g jig heads 5 pack is a practical choice for light soft bait fishing in New Zealand. It suits shallow water, calm conditions and smaller soft plastics where a slower sink rate and natural lure action are more important than maximum casting distance.