Jigs: Head shape and weight
Head shape by bottom and cover
| Head | Best on | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Football | Rock, rubble | Rolls and wobbles, does not wedge in cracks |
| Arkie | Wood, brush, docks, sparse cover | Flat sides glance off branches |
| Bullet / cone | Grass, current | Slides between stems |
| Pointed brush head | Thick brush | Climbs over limbs |
| Round / ball | Open water, sand | All-round start |
| Stand-up | Rock, sand | Holds the bait upright |
Weight by depth
| Depth | Skirted jig | Jighead |
|---|---|---|
| under 1.5 m (5 ft) | 1/4–3/8 oz (7–10.6 g) | 1/16–1/8 oz (1.8–3.5 g) |
| 1.5–3.7 m (5–12 ft) | 3/8 oz (10.6 g) | 1/4 oz (7 g) |
| 3.7–5.5 m (12–18 ft) | 1/2 oz (14 g) | 1/4–3/8 oz (7–10.6 g) |
| 6 m+ (20 ft+) | 3/4–1 oz (21–28 g) | 3/8–1/2 oz (10.6–14 g) |
| over 7.6 m (25 ft) | 1 oz+ (28 g+) | 1 oz+ (28 g+) |
| Adjust | Direction |
|---|---|
| Wind, current, thick cover | Heavier |
| Slow fall, sparse cover, cold or pressured fish | Lighter |
| Same weight, smaller profile | Tungsten instead of lead |
Weight by depth is a starting point from guide tables, not a rule: the right weight is the lightest that keeps you in touch with the bottom.
Jigs
Bladed jigs, hair jigs, and how to pick a jig's head shape, weight and trailer. The skirted jig types (casting, flipping, football, swim, finesse, punch) are under hooks, in Jig hooks and jig heads.
- Bladed jigs
- Hair jigs
- Head shape and weight
- Trailers