2017 BUYER’S GUIDE
Detailing New Jigheads
In its most basic form, a jighead is nothing but a hook and
some lead or tungsten for weight. The details make the difference,
and we saw some interesting details in the new jigheads at ICAST
2016.
1. Fish Head Spin V-Lock Swimbait Head
Cool detail: V-shaped dual-wire swimbait keeper
$6.99 for two or three
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fishheadspin.com
2. Strike King Internal Swimbait Head
Cool detail: slides inside a hollow-bellied bait
$4.99 for two
strikeking.com
3. VMC Finesse Rugby Jig
Cool detail: deep hook gap on a jig as light as 1/16 ounce
$5.29 for four
rapala.com
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4. TroKar Pro-V Tungsten Jig
Cool detail: TroKar’s three-sided razor-sharp hook with a
tungsten head
$6.99 to $10.99 for two or three
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eagleclaw.com/trokar
5. V&M Lock Down Swimbait Head
Cool detail: a ridged lead keeper along the shank to hold small
swimbaits
$6.59 for five
bayououtdoors.com
6. 6th Sense Lures Divine ScrewLock Swimbait Jig Head
Cool detail: corkscrew baitkeeper in line with the hook shank
$4.99 to $5.99 for two
6thsenselures.com
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A COOL IDEA: MANTIS TRIX SHAD
It’s a spoon, a jig and a tool for fishing a soft jerkbait or swimbait –
all rolled into one. The Mantis Trix Shad offers anglers a variety of pre-
sentations with one bait: Swim it, walk it, rip or jig it, hop it and more. It
comes in 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 ounce and sells for $9.49 to $10.99.
mantislures.com
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