I was having the same problem a couple days ago, with fish coming unbuttoned, when I remembered a trick my old man taught me years ago. Take and bend the hook out just a little bit. It creates a better angle to drive the hook home. It worked for me the other day and it might work for you. This is definitely an issue with small jigs but sometimes you gotta use them.

I also use electrical tape but really hate the sticky residue that it csan leave. I found a way to get around this by first wrapping the rod and reel with the tape adhesive side out. This will cause it to stick to itself and not gum up the cork handle. I find this particularly valuable on a rod as costly as the TUCRs. After wrapping sticky side out flip the tape around and wrap sticky side down. Be careful not to wrap over where you wrapped upside down or you will defeat the purpose. I find that wrapping just a little short with a little upside down adhesive is showing is better than overwrapping because this little piece will soon no longer be sticky.

On another note. I am now a week in with my new TUCR Precision and love it. I caught some really dinky perch on it and felt the bite clearer than any other rod I have ever fisher. The sesitivity and action on it are simply second to none. Hope you enjoy your new toy.

You better believe you are gonna be hitting it hard! I expect nothing short of perfection out of you. Pretty stoked to get after ’em.