Jig Heads
Jig Heads for Every Freshwater Fishing Technique
Our comprehensive collection of jig heads is designed to meet the needs of every freshwater angler, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Whether you're targeting bass, crappie, or walleye, we offer a variety of jig head styles that allow for versatile rigging and fishing techniques. Here's a breakdown of the different jig heads we offer, how to rig them, and the environments where they excel:
1. Ball Head Jigs
- Rigging Options: Best paired with soft plastics like grubs, paddle tails, or swimbaits.
- Fishing Technique: The round ball head is one of the most versatile jig head styles. It excels in vertical jigging, casting, and retrieving in open water. Its symmetrical design allows for a balanced, natural fall and swim, making it ideal for targeting a variety of fish, including bass, walleye, and panfish.
2. Swim Jig Heads
- Rigging Options: Perfect with paddle tail swimbaits, creature baits, or craw trailers.
- Fishing Technique: Designed for a streamlined, weedless presentation, swim jig heads are great for working through grass, cover, or open water. Cast and retrieve in a steady motion to imitate a baitfish, making it especially effective for bass that are actively feeding on shad or other prey.
3. Football Head Jigs
- Rigging Options: Commonly paired with crawfish imitations, creature baits, or large worms.
- Fishing Technique: With its wide, football-shaped design, this jig is perfect for dragging along rocky or hard-bottom areas. It reduces snagging while keeping the bait in close contact with the bottom, imitating a foraging crawfish. This is a go-to choice for fishing deeper structures and ledges where bass or walleye may be holding.
4. Shaky Head Jigs
- Rigging Options: Best rigged with finesse worms, straight tail worms, or small creature baits.
- Fishing Technique: The Shaky Head is a finesse angler’s dream. The hook is designed to keep the soft plastic upright, mimicking a feeding baitfish or worm. Cast it out, let it sink to the bottom, and gently shake your rod tip to create subtle movements that entice even the most pressured fish. Ideal for clear water and tough fishing conditions.
5. Stand Up Jig Heads
- Rigging Options: Works well with creature baits, worms, and craw imitations.
- Fishing Technique: As the name suggests, these jig heads are designed to keep your bait in an upright position when resting on the bottom. This makes the bait appear as though it is feeding or defending, which triggers aggressive strikes from bass or walleye lurking near structure.
6. Tube Jig Heads
- Rigging Options: Designed to fit inside soft plastic tubes.
- Fishing Technique: These internal jig heads are designed for a more natural tube presentation, which mimics injured baitfish or crawfish as they dart along the bottom. Tubes rigged on these jig heads can be fished by dragging or hopping across rocks, or by vertical jigging in deep water.
7. Ned Rig Jig Heads
- Rigging Options: Paired with small soft plastic stick baits.
- Fishing Technique: The Ned Rig is a finesse fishing technique that excels in pressured waters. These mushroom-shaped jig heads are small but effective, allowing the soft plastic to stand up on the bottom with a minimalist profile. Slowly drag or lightly hop this rig across the bottom to attract curious bass and other finicky species.
- Rigging Options: Commonly rigged with small soft plastics like curly tail grubs or minnow imitations.
- Fishing Technique: Crappie jig heads are small and lightweight, perfect for vertical jigging in schools of crappie or casting around brush piles. They allow for precise, controlled presentations, whether you’re fishing shallow or deep water.
- Rigging Options: Typically paired with live bait (minnows, leeches) or soft plastics like flukes and worms.
- Fishing Technique: Walleye jig heads are often lighter and designed for slow presentations, perfect for cold water and finicky fish. Use a slow retrieve or vertical jigging in deeper water to entice lethargic walleye, especially in lakes with clear or cold conditions.
- Rigging Options: Best with small creature baits, finesse worms, or small craw imitations.
- Fishing Technique: Ideal for pressured fish or when a subtle presentation is needed, finesse jigs work well in clear water or during tough conditions. Drag or lightly hop these jigs along the bottom to create a minimal but enticing action that triggers bites from cautious bass.
- Rigging Options: Pair with soft plastics like craws, creature baits, or swimbaits.
- Fishing Technique: Weedless jig heads feature a built-in guard to prevent snags, making them excellent for fishing through dense cover like grass, timber, or brush piles. Cast into heavy cover and retrieve slowly to entice bass or other game fish lurking in the weeds.
- Rigging Options: Works well with swimbaits, flukes, or curly tail grubs.
- Fishing Technique: An underspin jig head adds flash and vibration with its attached blade, making it an excellent choice in stained or murky water. This jig head is ideal for a slow and steady retrieve, imitating a swimming baitfish while the underspin blade draws attention from bass, walleye, and other predatory fish.
No matter what your target species or preferred technique, our selection of jig heads ensures you have the right tool for the job. From the finesse of a Ned Rig to the heavy-duty workhorse of a Football Jig, each style is designed to help you maximize your effectiveness on the water. Explore our collection today and get ready to elevate your fishing game with the right jig head for any scenario.
