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Reaction Tackle · Swim Jigs
Reaction Tackle Tungsten Swim Jig, 1/4 oz, Bluegill
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Quick take
A 1/4 oz tungsten swim jig with silicone skirt and weed guard for swimming through open water and light cover.
A weedless swim jig with a tungsten head and a silicone skirt, sold as a two-pack of 1/4 oz jigs in the Bluegill pattern. The weed guard lets it pass through grass and light cover on a slow, steady retrieve. Anglers after bass, pike, muskie or walleye can swim it in open water or along weed edges.
Best for
- Swimming along grass lines and weed edges
- Retrieves through open water and light weeds
- Matching small baitfish forage patterns
Skip if
- You need a heavy jig for thick matted vegetation
- You fish exclusively in open water
Strengths
- Tungsten compact head planes up and swims higher in water column
- Silicone skirt pulses on steady retrieve mimicking live baitfish
- Weed guard allows use in weedy areas
Trade-offs
- At 1/4 oz it is light and demands smooth retrieves
- The jig planes high which requires deeper casting to reach bottom
- Silicone skirts eventually tear and need replacement
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
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/PurpleThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Camo craw, Candy craw, Okeechobee craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black, Black/blue, Dark Pumpkin/Brown, Green pumpkn/black | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 oz, 3/8 ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 oz | 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 Tungsten Swim Jig, 1/4 oz, Bluegill | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Color:Bluegill | Suits:Clear water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Reaction Tackle Tungsten Swim Jig, 1/4 oz, Okeechobee Craw, 2-Pack | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Color:Okeechobee craw | Suits:Stained water, 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
| Lure weight | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Pack count | 2 |
| Color | Bluegill |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass, Pike & musky and Walleye |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Bluegill.
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