Can you use jig heads in saltwater?

Jigs are a very simple yet incredible effective artificial lure. Saltwater fishing with jigs is productive and fairly easy to do. The body of the jig can resemble crustaceans such as crabs and shrimp along with bait fish. While normally fished on the bottom, jigs can also be used throughout the entire water column.

Do jig heads sink?

Flat or coin-shaped jigs sink slowly and are more resistant to underwater snags. Bullet, ball, keeled and bean-style jig heads sink quickly but are more prone to fouling. Water depth and possible snags must be taken into account when determining the proper shape and weight of a jig.

Do I need a sinker with a jig head?

You’ll need a sinker or a weighted jighead to get a buoyant lure like a plastic worm or tube bait to the bottom and keep it there. However, lead has proven to be toxic to fish, birds and other animals (including humans), and lead sinkers and jigs are currently banned in a growing number of states.

What size jig head do I need?

Jig head Sizes to use are 2/0 hook size for 4inch plastics and 3/0,4/0 hooks size for 5inch plastics, the weights to use are 1/8,1/6 and for shallow water and slow flow and 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2oz windy conditions, deep water and fast flowing rivers.

How fast does a 1/2 oz weight sink?

Time For Bismuth Sinkers to Sink 100 Feet

Bismuth Sinker / Jig Weight	Time To Sink 100 feet in Freshwater	Time To Sink 100 feet in Saltwater
3/8 oz	17 seconds	17 seconds
1/2 oz	16 seconds	16 seconds
3/4 oz	15 seconds	15 seconds
1 oz	14 seconds	14 seconds

How fast does a 1/4 oz jig sink?

How Fast Will A Lead Fishing Weight or Jig Sink In Water?

Lead Sinker / Jig Weight	Time To Sink 100 feet in Freshwater	Time To Sink 100 feet in Saltwater
1/8 oz	19 seconds	19 seconds
3/16 oz	18 seconds	18 seconds
1/4 oz	17 seconds	17 seconds
3/8 oz	16 seconds	16 seconds

When should I use a jig?

Bass jigging works best when lunkers are holding near shallow cover such as grass, rocks, laydowns, and docks. Fishing a jig in deeper water is productive in the summer and winter time or when baitfish have moved offshore.