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Football Jig
Jigs

Football Jig

All lures

Crawls bottom structure like a fleeing crawfish.

Technique

Drag and hop

Depth

10-30 ft

Water Clarity

Any

Best Conditions

Rocky bottom, ledges, deep structure

Spring Fall Winter

About This Lure

A wide football-shaped head that stands the trailer up and resists snagging on rock. Best for deep, hard-bottom fish.

How To Fish It

Focus on dragging the jig slowly across hard, rocky bottoms or transition areas to feel every pebble or boulder. Use your rod tip to pull the bait along rather than reeling, keeping constant contact with the lake floor to trigger bites from deep-structure bass. When you feel the weight of the fish, perform a firm, sweeping hookset to penetrate the thick jig hook.

Retrieve Cadence

A slow drag for three seconds, pause for two seconds, followed by a sharp, short hop to mimic a crawfish.

Best Colors

Green Pumpkin— Clear water conditions.
Black and Blue— Stained water or low light.
PB&J— General purpose on rocky structure.

Sizes & When To Use

3/8 ozShallower water or pressured conditions.
3/4 ozDeep water or heavy wind conditions.

Commonly Rigged On

Crawfish soft plastic trailerCreature bait trailer

Recommended Gear

7'4" medium-heavy fast action casting rod, 7.1:1 gear ratio reel, 15-20 lb fluorocarbon line.

Pro Tips

  • Always trim your jig skirt slightly shorter than the trailer to prevent short strikes.
  • Use a high-visibility line for your leader if the water is clear so you can detect subtle line ticks.
  • Apply scent to your plastic trailer to help the fish hold on longer in deep water.
  • Pay attention to 'dead zones' where your line goes slack, as this is often when a fish picks it up.

Species This Lure Catches

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

The ultimate American freshwater predator, the Largemouth Bass is the king of shallow-water structure and aggressive strikes.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

The pound-for-pound king of North American freshwater, renowned for explosive aerial leaps and dogged, drag-screaming fights.

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