Yes I have tried fotball heads,but was searching for a few other designs that may be out there.I will give  the yamamoto ones a try.

Them jigs from  dirtyboyjigs look intresting.How does the paint hold up?and hows there shipping response?

the jig i make is1/8 oz and comb silicone and bear hair

heres the jigs i use

Lost another,

The paint holds up really well in rocks. I fish some very gnarly rocks out here where you can't help but break off jig after jig and they've held up really well in those conditions. Definitely keep them in mind, I've honestly not found another company that ties such detailed skirts with different colors.

(We have a lot of amazing companies out here...I wouldn't be getting jigs shipped from Wisconsin to California if they weren't unique and worth every penny!)

Going for smallies I prefer 3/8 oz jigs with 2" trailers, I want a decent profile but not a giant one, for colors I really like pj's bull shoal craw color, it a mix of a lighrter green a darker green and a few black strands, it seems to work well here, I match that with a 2" green pumpkin trailer. I also have had good success with straight all black jigs and chunks.

<--------- in 5/16-3/8oz most of the time

I am surprised that no one has mentioned Salty Spiders Made by Cabin Creek Bait Company.... Smallies love this bait!!

My favorite is the green pumpkin

http://www.cabincreekco.com/NEW/index3.phtml?iprod=167

Dale

If you haven't tried #3 and #4 blue fox inlines silver/blue on rivers than you should give it a try. Swimming a 3 or 4" smoke coloured grub with a 1/8 to 1/4 oz jig works wonders and throw a topwater like a pop R and you will have a sore arm at the end of the day.