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Jig Head

A hook with a molded weight at the head. Pair with soft plastics for one of the most versatile presentations in fishing; weight sets the sink rate.

When to use it

Soft plastic paddletails/shrimp
Bouncing bottom
Covering the water column

Strengths

Endlessly versatile
Weight controls depth and fall
Great feel of the bottom

Weaknesses

Snags on rock/heavy structure
Wrong weight fishes too fast or too slow

Key facts

Recommended sizes: 1/16–1/8 oz flats; 1/4–3/8 oz all-around; 1/2 oz+ deep/current

Best species: Redfish, trout, snook, flounder, bass

Common mistakes

Too heavy for shallow flats (drags/snags)
Too light to reach the strike zone in current

Great for these fish

Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout)Redfish (Red Drum)Flounder (Southern & Summer)