What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

When fish have been hammered by pressure and won’t touch the usual offerings, you need lures that get bit even when the bite feels dead. These baits don’t rely on flash or frantic action. Instead, ...

The standard chatterbait, also known as a vibrating or bladed jig, consists of a blade hinged onto the front of a jighead. This combination creates an aggressive and erratic action that provokes ...

Downsizing your tackle and using small jigs has this type of fishing become very addictive. This method for myself and many anglers has revolutionised the way we fish for snapper and other reef ...

From a video on Tactical Bassin’s YouTube channel: Today begins our 2025 Buyer's Guide series. There will be new videos every day, 7 days a week, for the next few weeks. Today's video is all about jig ...

Trout take the bait when a simple little lure does its happy dance down deep. A fishing jig is little more than a hook with a lead head and some hair attached. The little lures shine wherever trout ...

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We launched our boat that chilly December morning and motored straight across the Chesapeake Bay to the Bridge-Tunnel, just off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. My dad and I spent the day chucking white 1 ...