A jig is a plastic jig, its makeup usually consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it. There is then some sort of body on the shank of the hook. The jig is very versatile and can be used in both salt water as well as fresh water. Many species are attracted to the lure which has made it popular amongst anglers for years. Image File history File links Fishing_lure_jig. ... The word jig may have different meanings: A jig is a type of folk dance. ...
The Head
The head of a jig can consist of many different shapes and colors along with different features. The most common is the round head, but others include fish head shaped, coned shaped, or anything someone can think up. These heads come in many different weights usually ranging from 1/64th of an ounce to 1 ounce. They can also be found in a wide array of colors and patterns. The hooks also vary. These variances can be on the hook type, color, angle of the hook or the material of the hook. Some jig heads even offer a weed guard.
The Body
There is a wide array of bodies for jigs. The most common is made out of rubber or silicone. These come in many shapes and can resemble a grub, frog shaped, fish shaped, paddle tail, lizards, or different bugs. The colors of these can range from bright yellow to a transparent brown with silver and red flakes. Also during summer month's look at colors for the heat such as browns, blue with black hair. Many others catch fish like small mouth bass and large mouth bass Another body that is often used is the combination of feathers, fur, rubber skirts, and other materials.
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