The last few years I’ve had pretty good success with rage swimmers in 3“and 4” sizes, and this year I’m trying a few other types of bodies. Just wondering what everyone uses for a head, I’m looking for mainly open water, non-weedless types as I’m mainly swimming them in open areas for smallies. 

On 12/28/2019 at 5:05 PM, Way north bass guy said:

The last few years I’ve had pretty good success with rage swimmers in 3“and 4” sizes, and this year I’m trying a few other types of bodies. Just wondering what everyone uses for a head, I’m looking for mainly open water, non-weedless types as I’m mainly swimming them in open areas for smallies. 

Me too ~ 

I throw them on spinning gear 10-15 lb braid & an 8 or 10lb usually mono leader. 

These are all fairly light wire hooks that penetrate easily on the end of a long cast with just a reel set hook set.

While none of these are 'traditional' swimbait heads - they get the job done for me.

 

I've had decent success with the Keitech Super Round Tungsten Jig Head - 1/4 with either the 2/0 or 3/0 hook

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Super_Round_Tungsten_Jig_Head/descpage-KSR.html

 

The Gamakatsu Round Jig Head - same 1/4 2/0 or 3/0 hook

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Round_Jig_Head_5pk/descpage-GRJH.html

 

If I need to go or stay deeper with a heavier head (or in the wind) 

The Gamakatsu Football Jig Head 3/8 oz with 2/0 gets the call.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Football_Jig_Heads_5pk/descpage-GFB.html

 

A-Jay

 

28 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Me too ~ 

I throw them on spinning gear 10-15 lb braid & an 8 or 10lb usually mono leader. 

These are all fairly light wire hooks that penetrate easily on the end of a long cast with just a reel set hook set.

While none of these are 'traditional' swimbait heads - they get the job done for me.

 

I've had decent success with the Keitech Super Round Tungsten Jig Head - 1/4 with either the 2/0 or 3/0 hook

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Super_Round_Tungsten_Jig_Head/descpage-KSR.html

 

The Gamakatsu Round Jig Head - same 1/4 2/0 or 3/0 hook

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Round_Jig_Head_5pk/descpage-GRJH.html

 

If I need to go or stay deeper with a heavier head (or in the wind) 

The Gamakatsu Football Jig Head 3/8 oz with 2/0 gets the call.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Football_Jig_Heads_5pk/descpage-GFB.html

 

A-Jay

 

Thank you sir, that’s exactly what I was looking for ??

2 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

Thank you sir, that’s exactly what I was looking for ??

You are very Welcome Sir.

A-Jay

Cabela's mean eye jigs. Long enough shank and a decent keeper. No fancy swimbait heads for me, fish don't care.

12 hours ago, Vilas15 said:

Cabela's mean eye jigs. Long enough shank and a decent keeper. No fancy swimbait heads for me, fish don't care.

Thanks, I’ll check them out. I’m in the same boat, don’t need a fancy fish looking head, just a plain lead head works fine for me too. 

Trokar are the sharpest these have a stout short shank hook as well for better body movement and on sale at tackle warehouse.

 

 

I have been using the VMC Ike Swimbait Jig Heads.  I usually am not a fan of Ike or VMC but these work. 

1 hour ago, Way north bass guy said:

Thanks, I’ll check them out. I’m in the same boat, don’t need a fancy fish looking head, just a plain lead head works fine for me too. 

Doesn't look like theyve got a plain lead head which would be my only complaint. But theres black and white if you want to use it with different colored swimbaits.

Can’t go wrong with a Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Swimbait Head. As far as I know, those things are special, give a real nice action to the swimbait. 

Owner inshore 

1 hour ago, webertime said:

Owner inshore 

x2. I like the inshore slam head with the 3/0 hook and screwlock

I use the owner beast hooks -- but they're weedless if that matters.

COunt me in for J-Will heads as well.