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Reaction Tackle · Football Jigs
Reaction Tackle Football Jig, Variety 6-Pack
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.08 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 6.14 x 3.19 x 0.67 inches
Quick take
Football-shaped jigs with weed guards and flowing silicone skirts for rocky and weedy bottom structure.
This is a six-piece variety pack of 1/4 oz football jigs, one in each color, with silicone skirts and a weed guard. The football head keeps the jig upright along rocky bottoms, and the lighter weight suits shallower or lighter-cover work. It is aimed at bass, with pike, muskie and walleye also on the target list.
Best for
- Dragging through rocky structure and riprap
- Fishing dense vegetation with a weed guard
- Bottom presentations on uneven terrain
Skip if
- You fish sand and mud bottoms exclusively
- You prefer standalone jigs without skirts
Strengths
- Football head stays upright on rocks and uneven terrain
- Weed guard reduces snags in dense cover
- Vibrant silicone skirts attract fish in stained water
Trade-offs
- Football head adds depth; sinks slower than roundhead jigs
- Weed guard can reduce hook penetration on finicky fish
- Heavier 1/2 oz option is bulky for vertical jigging
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Bottom fishing
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bluegill, Green Pumpkin, Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Texas Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black/Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4oz, 3/8ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2oz | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaction Tackle Football Jigs, 3-Pack, 1/2 oz, Green Pumpkin | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:Green Pumpkin | Suits:Clear water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Reaction Tackle Football Jig, Variety 6-Pack | Lure weight:— | Color:Variety (6-Pack) 1 of each color | Suits:Bass, walleye and pike & musky |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Weedless | Yes |
|---|---|
| Target species | Bass, Pike & musky and Walleye |
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