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Alewife Football Jig

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Description

Football jigs can be ordered are available in the following sizes/hook combinations:​- 1/16oz. – Eagle Claw - 570 - 4- 1/8oz. – Eagle Claw - 570 - 1- 1/4oz. – Eagle Claw - 570 – 1/0- 3/8oz. – Eagle Claw – L3052 - 2/0- 1/2oz. – Eagle Claw – L3052 - 3/0- 3/4oz. – Eagle Claw - L3052 - 4/0- 1oz. – Eagle Claw - L3052 - 4/0

Fishing Profile

Best for
Bass
Presentation
Bottom, Thumping Vibration With Bottom Contact, Slow Sink
Techniques
Jigging, Casting
Conditions
Rocky, Vegetation, Open Water
SeasonYear Round
CategoryJigs

Field Notes

Use football jigs to probe rocky or weedy bottoms where the rounded head helps it stay upright and resist snagging. Cast and let it sink, then work it with short lifts and pauses to keep the bait in the strike zone.

Pros

  • Football head shape helps reduce snagging and improves bottom contact
  • Works well for slow, bottom-focused presentations
  • Multiple weight options for different depths and current

Cons

  • Can still snag in heavy cover depending on trailer and retrieve
  • Requires matching weight to depth/current for best feel

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