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1/8 vs. 1/4 vs. 3/8 oz Jigheads: Which Weight Should You Use? News • 17 min read 1/8 vs. 1/4 vs. 3/8 oz Jigheads: Which Weight Should You Use? Depth, current, wind, bait size, retrieve speed and presentation decide jighead weight, not habit. Where 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 oz each belong,... TPE vs. Plastisol Soft Plastics: What Anglers Need to Know About Jighead Compatibility News • 19 min read TPE vs. Plastisol Soft Plastics: What Anglers Need to Know About Jighead Compatibility TPE stretches where plastisol punctures, and that one difference decides which bait keeper actually works. A straight look at screw-lock, wire and... Can You Use an Alabama Rig in Saltwater? News • 20 min read Can You Use an Alabama Rig in Saltwater? Saltwater predators hunt concentrated forage even more than freshwater bass do. Species, plastics, jighead weights, five retrieves, hook regulations - and why... How to Fish a 3-Way Swivel Rig: Freshwater and Saltwater Guide News • 20 min read How to Fish a 3-Way Swivel Rig: Freshwater and Saltwater Guide How to tie and fish a 3-way swivel rig - leader and dropper lengths, sinker choice, current, trolling and vertical presentations -... Forward-Facing Sonar Jig Heads: What Actually Makes a Minnow Roll? News • 5 min read Forward-Facing Sonar Jig Heads: What Actually Makes a Minnow Roll? After hundreds of hours of underwater filming, line tie angle was not the variable that produced roll. Line scope, fall rate, plastic... Weedless Hover Jig Heads Explained: When and How to Use Them News • 26 min read Weedless Hover Jig Heads Explained: When and How to Use Them How a weedless hover hook combines a slow controlled fall with a Texas-rigged point, why we tapered the lead, why we skipped... Hover Jig Heads Explained: When and How to Use Them News • 22 min read Hover Jig Heads Explained: When and How to Use Them Why weight placement matters as much as weight itself - choosing between 1/16, 3/32 and 1/8 oz hover hooks, which plastics pair... Are Alabama Rigs Legal? (2026 State-by-State Guide) News • 5 min read Are Alabama Rigs Legal? (2026 State-by-State Guide) How many hooked baits you can fish on an A-Rig varies by state - five, three or two - plus how teasers... How to Rig a Jig Head for Saltwater (The Complete Guide) News • 5 min read How to Rig a Jig Head for Saltwater (The Complete Guide) A six-step method for rigging a soft plastic dead straight on a jig head, plus hook-to-bait sizing, the mistakes that make a... What Weight Jig Head Should You Use? Complete Depth Chart News • 6 min read What Weight Jig Head Should You Use? Complete Depth Chart A depth chart for jig head weight in fresh and salt water, built on LiveScope testing and underwater video - plus why... Alabama Rig Guide: Setup, Baits, Jigheads and When to Use an A-Rig News • 18 min read Alabama Rig Guide: Setup, Baits, Jigheads and When to Use an A-Rig A complete freshwater A-Rig guide built on LiveScope testing and underwater videography - jighead weights by depth, why hover hooks and paddletails... What Size Jig Head for Bass? News • 7 min read 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...