Strike King Knucklehead.

[TheSmilingSwordsman]

I just bought a couple of 1/2 oz Strike King Knuckleheads. I have never used a swinging jig head.

I've read that some people fish them like a crankbait off the bottom and others use them more like a regular football head jig. When and how do you like to use them?

Edit: Upon further research, this is basically a Biffle Head or Seibert Sway Jig.

[A-Jay]

I am not familiar with this Strike King Bait - do you have a link or a picture you can post ?

 

A-Jay

[Choporoz]

Same as their Jointed Structure Jig?  I used Biffle Hardhead quite a bit last year and over the winter I ordered some of Siebert's version and got a bunch of unpainted ones from Barlows.  I love the action - especially with beavers.  Bait stays mostly horizontal on the fall and maintains a lot of action just off the bottom while dragging.

[Dypsis]

http://www.***.com/Strike_King_Jointed_Structure_Head_2pk/descpage-SKJSH.html ?

[TheSmilingSwordsman]

I edited my post but would still like to know how/when you guys like to use these.

[doyle8218]

Soft swim baits, worms, creatures.

Flip, pitch, cast, swim, hop, drag, You name it.

 

One of my favorites along with Eco Pro Tungsten Free Ball Jig.

[Bluebasser86]

I like to drag them like a football head. 

[ChrisD46]

I like to drag them like a football head. 

^^This^^ ... I only buy the type of swing jig head that includes a spilt ring for the hook so you can change hook size  / type for more versatility AND determining what hook brand / style  YOU want instead of just whatever EWG off brand hook that is supplied  !

A swing jig without a split ring for the hook is too expensive a proposition for me unless I want the hassle of cutting off the worn / bent hook myself and adding a split ring and new hook myself . * Do yourself a favor and search TW or other sites for swing jigs that include a split ring for the hook - you will be happier you did ...

[Sherlock 60]

Kinda funny how something is suddenly "hot" and is a "new" bait on the market. Arkie has had the "U-Bolt" jig available for several years and it's the same concept.

Finesse: http://www.arkiejigs.com/ARKIE-U-BOLT-FINESSE-BASS-JIG-HEAD-p/usky.htm.

Football: http://www.arkiejigs.com/ARKIE-FOOTBALL-U-BOLT-JIG-HEADS-p/fuh.htm.

[Dogmatic]

Dragged on the bottom as fast as you can, like a crank bait, is how I do it, except I use big baits, 16" eels, or 10" Fin-S. 8/0+ hooks, 1/2 oz. or heavier weight.

[eyedabassman]

Use a Normans Speed clip to change out the weight rather re-tying a new weight Jika!!!!

[bassinyea]

Freedom tackle at Tackle Warehouse makes an awesome swinghead jig called the hybrid football jig that has a neat system so you can put on any size hook you want.  Seems much more solid to me than a split ring.  I found these last year and havent used any others since.  I can put on a 7/0 ewg and fish ol monster worms or put a 3/0 on and fish creature style baits in just a few seconds.  Here is the link.

 

http://www.***.com/Freedom_Tackle_Hybrid_Football_Jig_2pk/descpage-FREER.html

 

 

 

Most use I get out of these is summer ledge fishing and sometimes I will wind a 3/4 or 1/2 oz across the bottom like a crankbait, sometimes hop it, drag it, a lil bit of everything.