The standard, round-head design (top left) is for all-around use with spinning tackle in its smaller sizes and for baitcasting gear in its larger sizes. The round-head is effective for flipping or casting to piers, for fishing bridges in its lighter weights and for probing stumps. It’s used mostly in shallow-water situations or for suspended fish. Note the spring lock for holding finesse worms.
The football design (top right) is for fishing deep, rocky and gravel structure. The football model comes in heavy sizes for dragging the bottom; it kicks up dirt to resemble the movements of crawfish. This model has a wire lock for plastic worm or crawdad trailers.
The small jighead (bottom left) is for finesse fishing with spinning gear. It’s used to fish obstacles in shallow water or for bed fishing. It’s also deadly in clear-water lakes when used in conjunction with light line. It holds a 4- or 5-inch worm.
The standup model (bottom right) is used when the bite is tough and the fish must be taunted into striking. The standup model can rest in one spot and be shook with gentle movements of the rod for tantalizing action or slowly moved along the lake bottom. Note its prong lock for holding plastics.
A glider model (not shown) is available for fishing grass. The head slithers through the vegetation with a minimum of hangups.
To be effective, shaky head jigs should not be overpowered with heavy line or cumbersome plastic trailers. Test the bait to determine if it rests upright on the lake bottom. A jig that falls on its side will not be that productive and shaking it will not result in the proper action.
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