Bassfisherman94 Posted December 16, 2013 Posted December 16, 2013 What are the best Jig heads to use for swim baits that can also work on Alabama rigs? Thanks! Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted December 16, 2013 Super User Posted December 16, 2013 J-Will heads or Big Hammer 1 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted December 16, 2013 Super User Posted December 16, 2013 I've been making my own and I'm happy with them, I can 1/8oz heads with a 3/0 or 4/0 hook and wire keeper up to a 7/16oz. I like using them by with a single swim bait but they work on the A rigs too. I tried a bunch of these before making my own as I just used regular ball heads and swim jigs without a skirt but a head designed for swim baits are much better. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 16, 2013 Super User Posted December 16, 2013 I use J-will heads. 2 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted December 16, 2013 Super User Posted December 16, 2013 I am using the VMC "Ike approved" swimbait heads. 1 Quote
MacP Posted December 16, 2013 Posted December 16, 2013 Big Hammer. The Money Minnow heads are popular around here too. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 16, 2013 Super User Posted December 16, 2013 Buckeye Lures J-Will Swimbait Heads http://www.basspro.com/Buckeye-Lures-JWill-Swimbait-Head/product/1111190501002/#desc-tab 2 Quote
BenB54 Posted December 17, 2013 Posted December 17, 2013 Along with almost everybody else, the J-Will. They're on sale right now at TW. Quote
mattk22 Posted December 17, 2013 Posted December 17, 2013 Buckeye Lures J-Will Swimbait Heads http://www.basspro.com/Buckeye-Lures-JWill-Swimbait-Head/product/1111190501002/#desc-tab Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 17, 2013 Global Moderator Posted December 17, 2013 I pour my own in several different styles and weights. Got tired of paying over $1 a jighead before there's even a bait on it. Quote
Lip 'em! Posted December 18, 2013 Posted December 18, 2013 Scratch the jig heads and use weighted screw-lock swimbait hooks. You won't be dissapointed... Quote
Mattlures Posted December 18, 2013 Posted December 18, 2013 Revenge makes very nice heads https://revengebaits.com/products/display/?id=101 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 18, 2013 Super User Posted December 18, 2013 Revenge makes very nice heads https://revengebaits.com/products/display/?id=101 Those look great, Matt. I can't really tell from the picture, but they look like they have pretty stout hooks. For me, that's real important, and why I like the J-Will heads. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted December 18, 2013 Super User Posted December 18, 2013 They use mustads. I really like my revenge swimjigs and have never had one straighten out (yet). I'll probably buy a couple packs... Quote
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