Saltwater Jig Heads for Soft Plastic Baits ~ and Freshwater Swimbaits Too

Saltwater Arrow Jigs. Top Down: 1-1/2 oz (7/0); 1 oz (5/0); 3/8 oz (3/0). 34184D Long hook.

Saltwater Bullet Jigs. Top Down: 1-1/2 oz (6/0); 1 oz (5/0); 3/4 oz (4/0); 1/4 oz (2/0). 91715D X-Long hook.

Saltwater Shad Jigs. Top Down: 1-1/2 oz (8/0); 1 oz (7/0); 3/4 oz (5/0); 1/2 oz (5/0). 91715D X-long hook.

Saltwater Ball Jigs. Top Down: 1-1/2 oz (5/); 1 oz (5/0); 1/2 oz (3/0); 3/8 oz (3/0). 91715D X-long hook.

Mustad 91715D Hook. O'Shaughnessy. Forged. Extra Long Shank. Heavy Duty. Duratin. One of the best saltwater jig hook ever made. The other is Mustad's 34184D. Really the only difference is the 34184 is a long shank whereas the 91715 is extra long. Both are exceptional saltwater jig hooks. In recent years, more and more round bend jig hooks like used for freshwater largemouth bass are being used in saltwater. Largemouth tend to hold onto jigs a long time, and round bends are good for that. However, saltwater fish tend to be strikers, and the heavy duty, extra long shank O'Shaughnessy bend is absolutely best for saltwater strikers.

Mustad 34184D Hook. O'Shaughnessy. Forged. Long Shank. Heavy Duty. Duratin. One of the best saltwater jig hook ever made. In recent years, more and more round bend jig hooks like used for freshwater largemouth bass are being used in saltwater. Largemouth tend to hold onto jigs a long time, and round bends are good for that. However, saltwater fish tend to be strikers, and the heavy duty, long shank O'Shaughnessy bend is absolutely best for saltwater strikers.

With these jig heads, it may help to carefully use a small drop of super glue or Zap A Gap on the jig collar before pushing the soft plastic tail into place. This will prevent the tail from falling down (fish don't like that) and helps prolong the overall life of the tail.

Great for Freshwater Swimbaits Too

Although these jig hooks have a saltwater corrosion-resistant finish, they are ideal for freshwater fishign with shad swimbait bodies as shown,

Saltwater Ball Jigs

This saltwater ball jig is the perfect complement for most any soft plastic tail you may care to dress it with, including shads. If there was only one saltwater jig head shape you had to limit yourself to, or one jig shape that does swell in general in any saltwater situation, this center-balanced ball head is it. Do give it a try.

The eye placement is what's called "center-balanced" and that allows the jig head to develop a more lively and responsive action than if the eye was positioned in a "forward balance" point.

2 Saltwater Ball Jigs ~ 1-1/2 oz ~ White Red

2 Saltwater Ball Jigs ~ 1 oz ~ Silver

3 Saltwater Ball Jigs ~ 3/8 oz ~ Pink

Saltwater Shad Jigs

As the name implies, this is one of the most popular jig head shapes for soft plastic shad-shaped bodies. It has a larger, longer size hook that goes best with the bulkier, longer sizes of shad bodies.

2 Saltwater Shad Jigs ~ 1-1/2 oz ~ Pearl White

2 Saltwater Shad Jigs ~ 1 oz ~ White Orange

Saltwater Bullet Jigs

It's the overall most-used jig head shape for saltwater soft plastics across the USA.

2 Saltwater Bullet Jigs ~ 1-1/2 oz ~ White

2 Saltwater Bullet Jigs ~ 1 oz ~ White

Saltwater Arrow Jigs

A great head shape for slicing through heavy tides and currents.

2 Saltwater Arrow Jigs ~ 1-1/2 oz ~ White

2 Saltwater Arrow Jigs ~ 1 oz ~ Chartreuse