What are Jigs?
Jigs are a weighted lure with a “head” – also known as a “jighead” – that has a hook coming off the head. The hook shank, or end, is imbedded in the head. The jighead has an eye on it to easily attach a snap swivel or tie line directly to it. The hook and the hook’s shank embed into a variety of baits including plastic grubs, plastic minnows, and all kinds of soft artificial baits. Some people will use just the jighead with live bait, such as a shiner, to keep it weighted and down where the fish are. The weight on the jig, mainly the jighead, gives the lure weight to cast it, and also to bounce close to the bottom, if preferred. Jigheads come in a variety of sizes and are rated by weight, such as 1/32 oz, 1/16 oz, 1/8 oz, 1/4 oz … etc. Colors, Sizes and Weights There are millions of colors of jigheads, just as there are countless soft plastic bodies and colors you can embed on the jighead. There are also lots of jigs “pre-made” … meaning you can buy a package of jigheads with bodie
