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What Size Jig Head for Bass?
For most bass fishing, start with a 1/4 oz jighead and a 3/0 or 4/0 hook. Drop to 3/32 or 1/8 oz...
What are Jigheads and Why They're the Foundation of Modern Fishing
A jighead is a fishing hook with a weight molded onto it near the eye. That weight is what lets you control...
Light Jig Heads in Deep Water: Offshore Tactics
Yes, you can fish a light jighead in deep water — and when fish are suspended rather than sitting on the bottom,...
Heavy Jig Heads for Deep Water & Big Swimbaits
Use a heavy jighead — 1/2 oz or more — whenever depth, current, wind or bait size is keeping your lure out...
Double Jig Head Rig: How to Fish Two at Once
A double jig head rig is two jigheads tied in tandem on the same leader, spaced 12 to 18 inches apart, so...
1/2 & 3/4 oz Jigheads: When Depth and Size Matter Most
Most anglers think heavier jigheads are only for deeper water. We disagree. The biggest reason to fish a 1/2 oz or 3/4...
3/8 oz Jighead: When to Size Up
If the 1/8 oz is finesse and the 1/4 oz is the workhorse, the 3/8 oz jighead is where fishing starts becoming...
1/4 oz Jighead: The All-Around Workhorse
If the 1/8 oz jighead is the finesse-minded do-it-all option, the 1/4 oz jighead is the workhorse. It casts farther. It handles...
1/8 oz Jighead Guide: Best Uses and Hook Pairings for Freshwater and Saltwater
If we could hand a new angler exactly one jighead weight and walk away, it would be a 1/8 oz. It sits...
Can You Use an Alabama Rig in Saltwater?
If you’ve spent any time chasing largemouth bass over the last decade, you’ve probably thrown an Alabama Rig — or at least...
Are Alabama Rigs Legal? The Complete State-by-State Guide (2026)
Quick answer: Alabama Rigs are legal in most states, but many limit the number of hooks you can fish at once rather...
Hover Hooks Explained: When & How to Use Them
Quick answer: A hover hook (also called a strolling hook or hover jighead) keeps your soft plastic suspended horizontally in the water...
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