Jig Heads

We all have used these jigs in freshwater or saltwater. These jig heads can be used for live bait, cut bait, and one of my favorites, plastic baits. These are fish catching machines. We will be adding all sorts of lead heads from around the country.

When choosing a jig head you need to firstly understand the purpose for its design and tailor your selection for its intended application. The easiest way in determining the correct jig head is by understanding the species you are targeting. The environment you are fishing in and the gear you are using are also consideration.

When you want a jig head with a particular angle between the eye and the hook, you’ve got an option for about every 5 degrees. All while the old faithful round jig head still serves as the most versatile.

Types of baits that you could try using with jig heads are; white and blue baits, whole pilchards, garfish, slimy mackerel and squid. You can also try using strips of mullet, squid, striped tuna, tailor, and slimy mackerel. Don’t forget two of my favorites the peeled prawn and the pink nipper.

Saltwater jigs like butterfly, slow pitch jigging, micro jigs, and some surface irons create a lot of action. Unfortunately they can tangle and twist your line. A swivel is recommended for these applications. Freshwater jigs like swim jigs, wacky head, football, and structure jigs can be tied on directly.

Most anglers would agree that having a fast-action rod which bends more in the tip than the middle or butt of the rod. A slow action rod which bends more or less in a parabola from tip to butt is advantageous. This is optimal for making the quick hook-sets jigging demand.