hey y'all.  wondering if y'all could help me with something.  i have decided to try to upgrade the quality of the jigs i'm using.  i never thought i'd see the day where i'd even consider spending 4 dollars on a jig, but i have seen 2 now that i am really impressed with.  one is the evolution jig - advertised on this site.  the other is the jig-x by vertical lures.  has anyone used either of these?  if so what do ya think?  were they worth the extra $?  has anyone used both?  how do they compare?  are there any other "premium" jigs out there that rate with these 2?  thanks a lot for your help guys.

Jig X hands down no questions asked.I fish both and the evolution is not seeing outside my tackle box much at all.No offense to evolution,i just don't like that rocker on their jig.

Only thing with jig x is you gotta learn another new way to tie on...not all that difficult.

Jig X hands down no questions asked.I fish both and the evolution is not seeing outside my tackle box much at all.No offense to evolution,i just don't like that rocker on their jig.

Only thing with jig x is you gotta learn another new way to tie on...not all that difficult.

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Never used the EJ.  

Here are some JigX Bass:

Dan

I've tried the evolution jigs as well as others and the only two jigs I use now are the Jig-x and the pepper jigs.

who sells jig x , anyone have websites? please list

who sells jig x , anyone have websites? please list

http://www.fishinfanatics.com/VerticalLuresStore.html

http://verticallures.com/uploads/ProductLayouts/ProductDetailDisplay.asp?ProductID=19

http://www.deloscustomtackleshack.com/jigs.html I think its free shipping on $75 +.

It maybe just me but Jig X looks just like a Jungle Jig® by Northland  

thanks for the quick repiles let me ask u guys something now i use the evolution jig my main reason is with a trailer this jig stands up everytime with a trailer now how dose the jig x compair as far a standing up with a trailer?

I fished a 3/8oz Evolution Jig alot this summer. Produced well for me....

thanks for the quick repiles let me ask u guys something now i use the evolution jig my main reason is with a trailer this jig stands up everytime with a trailer now how dose the jig x compair as far a standing up with a trailer?

The JigX's lead body is flat on the bottom.  The added(if you want to use them--I do) rattles(2) are positioned around the skirt so the are splayed out on the bottom of the jig.  Those two features will allow the JigX to stand upright if you're using a floatable chunk style trailer.

Btw, the open area where the knot is tied makes for a great place to add a gob of Megastrike.

Dan

Other than the skirts y'all don't think they look the same?

Jungle Jig

Jig-X

If I remember correctly, isn't the brush guard made of different material. My problem with the evolution jig was that the guard was too soft for fishing brush and they would get hung up very easily. Didn't have that issue witht the jig-x. Also where you tie the knot is much different.

Other than the skirts y'all don't think they look the same?

It looks to me like the jig x has a hole through the jig head that you feed the line through and then tie the line to the back of the head.  Look at the white one.  You can see a circle at the back end of the jig head.  You can see it on the Pumpkin one too.  Seems like it would cut through grass much easier this way.  Pretty innovative.

The Jungle Jig has the eye at the front of the jighead.

Catt,  its a different jig.  From the pic head tie area is different.  Head shape is pretty much the same though.  

Ok there is another jig that does the same thing, slid the line through the head, tie on a split ring and the slide the spit ring over the hook. I've seen that jig some where I'm gonna look in my old tackle boxes.