Originally Posted by
dockboy
Uncle Josh is still a good brand. I like the Super Pork better, more bouyancy and what not, but yes, it is more expensive. But one pork trailer typically last quite a while. So that bottle of 6 for $8 will last you at least a couple months of fishing, but you have to get more once you figure in that you'll lose jigs, just part of fishing them where they need to be.
Line varies. For open water and small jigs with open hooks, I fish 10lb flouro. Standard for fishing local lakes is 12-16lb flouro, on a good heavy stick. For flipping and pitching, I like at least 20lb. You can use braid, I find I get plenty of fish out of heavy tules just fine with 20-25lb flouro and a good stiff flippin stick.
Once you really get into jigs, it pays to learn how to tie them. Give it a thought. You go from paying $2-3 dollars a jig to less than half a buck in many cases. You can get leadheads with great hooks in good quantities from many places, and you'll be able to get twice as many jigs out of the batch.