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High Performance Weight Systems = MOJO

BY: Jim Noah
SUBJECT: High Performance Weight Systems = MOJO

While working for All Star Rods at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield I helped a fellow Manufacture out by loaning him some rods to use. He fell in love with them and I re-discovered MOJO. Like me, many you have used the MOJO Slip Shot System instead of damaging our line by crimping split shot for years. I love them and have them in the Ranger at all times.

MOJO has some new products I just had to have after seeing them in the tank. They work just as well on the water as in the tank. I'm impressed and so should you.

Rock Hopper

The first item is called the "Rock Hopper" and it really comes through the rocks like a champ. It is a real hassle and weight saver. The hassle savings is more than worth the cost if you like to fish rocky structure and banks like those at Table Rock Lake. The Rock Hopper is a hard cylindrical weight with a cross-bored line hole near one end. MOJO says this is computer designed and with my long history with computers I believe them. The cross-bored hole is at the top of the weight after the cast causing the weight to stand on end. This position allows the weight to walk on any hard bottom and not get hung up. As MOJO says "it's an inexpensive fix for snag free fishing." Check out some of the fancy painted balsa wood with lead attached prices and you will agree.

I rig the Rock Hopper on the long tag end I create using Palomar knot by using three strands of jig rubber and a MOJO Pegging tool. I've been sliding little Bass Assassin Lizards along the bottom in a sort of drop shot fashion using the Rock Hopper. I use 2/0 XPoint Wide Gaps rigged Texas Skin hooked to catch a bunch of fish. Sure I loose a few Rock Hoppers, but it's quick to re-rig since all I loose is the weight. I'm finding with a 12 to 18 inch leader this works better than the more traditional Carolina Rig. It's also easier to cast with a spinning rod than the longer leader used on the Carolina Rig too.

In the Tank Larry had rigged the Rock Hopper as a slip sinker weight using a pegged bead to generate noise. This way you have a more traditional Carolina Rig. The Rock Hopper comes in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, and 1 oz sizes so MOJO has all you're needs covered.

Rig Saver

The next really neat deal is called a "Rig Saver" and I don't know why I didn't think of it! The "Rig Saver" is the first sacrificial weight, or at least the first one called a sacrificial weight. MOJO has designed a neat wire loop for our line to slide through. The long ends of the wire slip inside the weight and are bent around the bottom ends of the weight and clipped off. This secures the weight and your line can not be damaged. If or when your weight hangs as little as 5 pounds of pull will free your line leaving the weight, but not the rig! Simply push the wire ends through a new weight and bend them to hold the weight and you're back fishing. No re-tying! It's that fast!

This is going to be my new Carolina Rig weight. I'm going to put the weight wire on my line, two glass polished faceted beads, and tie on my XPoint hook. I'll peg the bottom bead with two strands of jig rubber letting the second bead and weight bang into it. Be sure to cut the jig rubber off close to the bead without nicking your line and you are ready to go. This rig has several advantages, one knot, not the usual three, instant leader length adjustment by sliding the pegged bead up or down the line, and an easy to replace weight if it hangs up. Whole lot of benefits to this new system!

Bass Pro Shops and other retailers have these new weights. Can't wait to get to a store, go to www.mojolures.com or call them at 800 474-MOJO. These are neat ways to enjoy your time on the water and catch more fish.