What is a Cheb Weight? How Is It Different to a Jig Head?
If you're new to lure fishing, you've probably come across jig heads, but many anglers have never heard of Cheb (Cheburashka) weights. In this lure fishing tutorial I'll explain what they are, when to use them, and why they offere a flexible way of fishing soft plastic lures such as shads, creature baits and floating sticks.
You'll learn:
What a cheb (cheburashka) weight is.
Where it gets its name from
how it differs from a traditional jig head
when a cheb weight is the better choice
how to set one up for lure fishing
whether you're fishing for perch, pike, zander, smallmouthbass, largemouth bass or walleye, Cheb (Cheburashka) weights offer a flexible alternative to traditional jig heads. With tungsten chebs available in 1 gram, they're also increasingly popular when using soft plastics for finesse fishing, ultralight lure fishing, and LRF (Light Rock Fishing).
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