Did you try rigging the hooks on the jigheads Texposed with the hook point
tucked back under the plastic? That will allow for a weedless presentation yet
allow you to get a good hookset with that spinning gear.
A good rocker head with a wireguard would have probably worked as well.
Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com