Folks,

 

I want to really focus on the 3 and 4 inch keitecks and want to know what jig heads you like best.  Thanks for any input, Al

Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Head ~ 

1/4 & 3/8 oz.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Tactical_Bassin_Finesse_Swimbait_Jig_Head/descpage-DJTBF.html

That is all Al.

A-Jay

On 7/27/2020 at 4:52 PM, A-Jay said:

Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Head ~ 

1/4 & 3/8 oz.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Tactical_Bassin_Finesse_Swimbait_Jig_Head/descpage-DJTBF.html

That is all Al.

A-Jay

Thanks Ajay, you just confirmed everything I was reading.  
 

I also use the Tactical Bassin heads along with the Strike King Squadron heads as well on the small Keitechs

I started building this one for those size swimbaits.  I designed it for Keitechs, Rage Swimmers, etc.  It has a built in keel to keep it running straight.

 

Can't you ask a simple question            Soft swimbaits are my main squeeze,

so I ask a lot from a swimbait jig, but normally go with a belly-weighted, spring-lock hook:

 

WEEDLESS
With regard to weedlessness, the jig must have a “nose eyelet” (a line-eye on the crown is a Horror Show!).

I'm looking for a low weedguard angle, preferably not more than 30%.

Finally, a streamlined head design such as conical, laterally compressed, embedded line-eye ~ ~

 

ROUND-BEND HOOK
Round-bend hooks offer an excellent hook-up ratio, and allow self-centering with nose-hooked trailers.

Furthermore, it’s easier to unhook a fish on a round-bend, compared to the sharp corner of an EWG.

In the same vein, round-bend hooks are less damaging to fish  

 

TRAILER KEEPER
A 'shank spur' or 'mushroom keeper' are both good trailer fasteners.

Ideally, I’m looking for a double-spur, double mushroom or one of each.

 

HOOK DIMENSIONS
You want at least 2x wire with at least a 3/0 hook.

 

AVAILABLE WEIGHTS
Jig weights should span at least from 1/4 oz to 3/4 oz, but not all brands offer that weight range.

 

WEEDGUARD TENSION
CAVEAT: Fiberguard tension is invisible & widely overlooked. Too much weedguard tension will reduce

your hook-up ratio, whereas. too little weedguard tension will result in excessive weed-fouling and snags.

 

 

 

Three swim jigs that I use are Revenge Jigs - Dirty Jigs - Outkast RTX jigs. 

My favorite among them is the Revenge Swim Jig.

 

Roger