Need some finesse jig recommendations please

[NavyVet1204]

I was watching a video on YouTube about shakey head and jigs and how using a finesse jig would compliment a good shakey head. The only thing he said in relation to the example of the jig he had for show was that it had a rounded head on it and it was a great shape of head for finesse jigging. I have wanted to get more into the hop and tug of finesse jigs for awhile. I log on to TW and there seems to be 10,000 different kinds of finesse jigs. Can y’all direct me to some good finesse jigs please? It will help a lot with such a wide selection.

[WRB]

Skinny Bear Signature Pro series.

Siebert Sniper jig.

Tom

[DinkDreams]

I like the 6th Sense Divine Finesse jigs with a zoom twin tail grub. 5/16 is a bit heavy for a “finesse jig” but it’s easy to throw on MH casting rod and is still a smaller profile, ball head, with the “finesse cut” skirt.

 

I pitch them into wood a lot and haven’t had much if any problem with hang ups or losing jigs. 

[Finessegenics]

Two styles of finesse jigs in my mind, the actual finesse jig, think light (~ 1/8 oz) with a small, thin wire hook. Something you’d throw on a spinning rod. 
 

The other is just a regular jig with a smaller hook and a skirt with less strands and/or cut with that lion’s mane. They call those finesse but they have some heavy wire hooks and come in weights that standard jigs do. I’d still throw those on a MH or H. Not finesse to me but I get the point. Don’t wanna argue semantics with anyone
 

If you want a true finesse jig I’d suggest taking a look at the Keitech Mono Spin Jig. They are really small, they pair up nice with a TRD Crawz if you cut just a lil tiny piece off: 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=Keitech+mono+spin+jig+

 

The other style of finesse jig I mentioned, my favorite is a War Eagle Heavy Finesse Jig. They come in a two pack for 6.79 so that is nice: 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/War_Eagle_Heavy_Finesse_Jig_2pk/descpage-WEFJ.html

 

 

[DitchPanda]

Siebert sniper

BOSS finesse flip and mini ball

[NavyVet1204]

Thanks guys I appreciate it a lot. 

[Munkin]

 

5/16oz green pumpkin ballhead jig with matching Zoom super chunk Jr.  This will be my 18th year using the exact same jig. I have caught more fish on this one than all others combined. 

 

Allen 

[Wprich]

I'm new to jigs but I have been using these with a bit of success so far this spring using a big bite baits yomama as a trailer https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=Finesse+luke

[GANGGREEN]

There used to be a guy on the NY Bass Forums who made little finesse jigs and sold them.  I think his name was Earthworm.  Does anyone remember him?   He used to make a small (maybe 1/16 ounce) ballhead with a spider/hula style skirt on it and they were great.  I don't believe I have any more of them and wouldn't mind looking into it for my new BFS rig.

11 hours ago, Finessegenics said:

Two styles of finesse jigs in my mind, the actual finesse jig, think light (~ 1/8 oz) with a small, thin wire hook. Something you’d throw on a spinning rod. 
 

The other is just a regular jig with a smaller hook and a skirt with less strands and/or cut with that lion’s mane. They call those finesse but they have some heavy wire hooks and come in weights that standard jigs do. I’d still throw those on a MH or H. Not finesse to me but I get the point. Don’t wanna argue semantics with anyone
 

If you want a true finesse jig I’d suggest taking a look at the Keitech Mono Spin Jig. They are really small, they pair up nice with a TRD Crawz if you cut just a lil tiny piece off: 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=Keitech+mono+spin+jig+

 

The other style of finesse jig I mentioned, my favorite is a War Eagle Heavy Finesse Jig. They come in a two pack for 6.79 so that is nice: 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/War_Eagle_Heavy_Finesse_Jig_2pk/descpage-WEFJ.html

 

 

 

I like those Keitech mono spin jigs and I've used their 3/32 ounce heads a LOT for small 2" grubs or swimbait trailers, but I almost wish they offered 1/8 ounce too to accomodate the added bulk of the trailer, which will slow the fall even more.   

 

 

[Team9nine]

1 hour ago, GANGGREEN said:

There used to be a guy on the NY Bass Forums who made little finesse jigs and sold them.  I think his name was Earthworm.  Does anyone remember him?   He used to make a small (maybe 1/16 ounce) ballhead with a spider/hula style skirt on it and they were great.  I don't believe I have any more of them and wouldn't mind looking into it for my new BFS rig.

Craig Defronzo/Micro Munch Tackle

He was on the site as Earthworm77

Was 2 years ago in Feb since he passed

 

[GANGGREEN]

MicroMunch, yeah, that's the guy.  Didn't realize that he had passed away, that's a shame.

[Kenny Yi]

i like to use "finesse cut skirt" jigs as opposed to "finesse" jigs, Siebert Sniper jig is amazing but im also a fan of the Santone Lures Texas Finesse jig

[EWREX]

Beast Coast Hustler Hybrid Finesse Jig 1/4 oz.

 

Beast Coast Workingman's Swim Jig 1/4oz.

 

Beast Coast OW Sniper Jig 1/4 oz.

[roadwarrior]

https://siebertoutdoors.com/products/ols/products/grid-iron-g2-jig-grd-rn-g2-jig2

[Basser2021]

15 hours ago, NavyVet1204 said:

I was watching a video on YouTube about shakey head and jigs and how using a finesse jig would compliment a good shakey head. The only thing he said in relation to the example of the jig he had for show was that it had a rounded head on it and it was a great shape of head for finesse jigging. I have wanted to get more into the hop and tug of finesse jigs for awhile. I log on to TW and there seems to be 10,000 different kinds of finesse jigs. Can y’all direct me to some good finesse jigs please? It will help a lot with such a wide selection.

My favorite is a Strike King Bitsy Bug in black and blue.

[HaydenS]

I like a War Eagle finesse jig, or a similiar ballhead style.  

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=war+eagle+finesse+jig 

 

[Chris Catignani]

12 hours ago, Munkin said:

 

5/16oz green pumpkin ballhead jig with matching Zoom super chunk Jr.  This will be my 18th year using the exact same jig. I have caught more fish on this one than all others combined. 

 

Allen 

Love, love, love it...I will also use a black and blue jig with the blue chunk Jr.

[Bass Rutten]

Booyah’s baby boo jig. It’s not a finesse jig in the traditional sense, It’s got a 60 strand skirt and a head shape that’s more of a flipping style, but it’s compact with a light wire hook and comes in 3/16 & 5/16. It comes through grass and vegetation really good. What I love most about it is they cost $2.79

[Big Swimbait]

Fishing Frugal Puffy Jigs

[NavyVet1204]

5 minutes ago, Big Swimbait said:

Fishing Frugal Puffy Jigs

I love that color pattern the whole way through!

[JigLyfe]

17 hours ago, Munkin said:

 

5/16oz green pumpkin ballhead jig with matching Zoom super chunk Jr.  This will be my 18th year using the exact same jig. I have caught more fish on this one than all others combined. 

 

Allen 

 

What jig or jighead is that?  A good 5/16 is hard to find!

[Bankbeater]

Strike King Bitsy Bug.  I like fishing the 1/8 size from the bank.

[Munkin]

3 hours ago, JigLyfe said:

 

What jig or jighead is that?  A good 5/16 is hard to find!

5/16oz poured in a Doit mold with a 4/0 32798 Mustad hook.  Seibert can make you some of these as they are simple. Skirt is 44 strands of standard green pumpkin. 

 

Allen 

 

For finesse jigs like the Booyah ones I make these.  They are 3/16oz finesse heads from Fishingskirts.com with fine cut skirt material from the same place. All you need to make them is a $5 skirt tool for the skirts.

 

Allen 

[walleyecrazy]

My favorite are the Rock Star finesse jigs from True South Custom Lures. 

[Catt]

On 4/6/2022 at 8:37 AM, Kenny Yi said:

Santone Lures Texas Finesse jig

 

3/16, 5/16, or 7/16 oz

Color: Matt's Craw