Useful in fresh and salt water, jig lures are popular for their ability to catch a variety of fish. Jigs work by attracting fish with a jerky vertical motion. They are often simple in design; follow these steps to make one yourself.
Instructions
1. Attach your split weight to your hook behind the eye used for threading line. You can use heat or solder to make the attachment more permanent. Alternately you can skip this if you have pre-weighted jig hooks.
2. Thread your hook through a rubber bait creature and make the head of the bait correspond roughly with the weight on the hook. Additionally make sure your hook has its barb exposed and only the shaft of the hook and weight are completely embedded in the weight.
3. Trim the bait if necessary to allow the weight to hide in the bait and to expose the hook.
4. Try using feathers and other colorful or shiny materials to decorate different jigs. Fish in your area may be attracted to different looks for jigs.
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