When it comes to crappie fishing, I’d rather use a tiny curly tail jig than a minnow any day. But on the water I doubt the wisdom of that decision when it comes to tying on a new jig head.

“With crappie, the difference can be 20 to 30 to one. No one ever thought putting a rattle in a small jig head would be so effective.” Although the Rockport Rattler jig head has been a popular ...

Head to the coastline and a good bucktail will fill your ... Smaller, lightweight jigs (¼ to one ounce) are perfect for fishing still or shallow water. Tiny, “micro” jigs (⅛ ounce) are a fun way to ...

The small profile is important for being able to hook bluegills. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. I also like jigs that have a drop spinner attached to the head.

“But I don’t catch many trout on mud minnows. They’re so small, they can’t lift the jig head off the bottom; so they just sit there and wiggle.” The theory: The smell of the bait is a ...

Trout Eye jig heads - developed by South Carolina seatrout fishing guru Ralph Phillips, the Trout Eye jig head is the ideal jig head for inshore saltwater fishing. Large visible eye - the Trout ...

OUT ON THE WATER When you’re fishing small rivers, meaning those less than about 25 feet wide, you should toss your jigs directly upstream. Cast beyond a probable trout lie such as the head of a ...

Sonar “video game” fishing and a Damiki rig played strongly at the Bassmaster Central Open being fished this week at Lewis Smith Lake, at least on opening day. Smith, a deep, clear north ...

LITTLE ROCK (AGFC) – Jigs are tried and true utensils for catching fish of many species in Arkansas, from trout requiring tiny jigs to lead-heavy ones used for striped bass. In crappie fishing ...