fall at the right rate, and provide the right feel, to know when to set the hook.
When flipping lay downs or flooded brush in shallow water, a lighter jig, ¼ to ½ oz will work fine.
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If you’re fishing standing
timber or brush piles in 15
to 20 feet, you’ll want a
heavier jig.
Lastly, if you’re fishing
vegetation that you want
to penetrate through
or punch, you’ll want ¾
and up. Water temps
also sway my decision
in weight; colder water
lighter jig, warm water
heavier jig.
To rattle or to not,
let’s just get this out
of the way. Rattles can
make a real difference if the water is dirty or the bass are unsure in thick cover.
HEAD TYPES
There are so many jig head types flooding the market today. To walk into a tackle shop in search of a jig can be overwhelming. Don’t think for a minute think all jigs are created equal. I’m going to discuss four, in my opinion, main types of jig heads: football, flipping (aka Arkie), round ball and swim and then let you in on my jig secret.
FOOTBALL JIG-HEAD
The football jig is shaped just as it sounds, like a football. The reason for this is, it gives the jig a wide head profile that helps it roll over rocks instead of sliding into a crevice. Keep in mind this does not prevent getting snagged, it only gives you a better chance at not.
These jigs are often available in heavier sizes, which makes it a great option for casting and fishing deep dragging it along the bottom. Typically these jigs are fished with a steady sideways drag like a Carolina- rig.
Occasional strokes up off the bottom to get a reaction bite are also key. Think of football jigs like the 4-wheel drive version of jigs. By that I mean, the wide head of the football head allows them to wobble and crawl across rough bottom substrate such as gravel and rocks that other jigs would
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