When on the tournament trail in search of Crappies, Walleye, or Bass, hitch up a Horse or Pony Head Jig to your rig as an efficient spinner and jig combination. The lure's head, with its long and drooping nose, resembles a horse's head, hence the name. And it doesn't hurt that the shape looks like a larva to the fish. The slim shape of the jig's head design minimizes the chance of snags in rocks and brush, yet maximizes the flow of water around the lure to turn the spinner blade. Fish strike at the flashing blade which strategically trails near the hook of this great lure.
Our tip for swivels: Your lures will be more effective if the swivels turn freely, and this means keeping them free of paint. A painted swivel may not rotate, thereby reducing the blade action to that of only a flutter. Carefully paint the jigs with a small brush and avoid getting paint on the swivel. If you spray paint the lures, be sure to cover the swivel. A small diameter plastic drinking straw can be cut to length and slipped over the swivel to protect it from paint.
Our tip for swivels: Your lures will be more effective if the swivels turn freely, and this means keeping them free of paint. A painted swivel may not rotate, thereby reducing the blade action to that of only a flutter. Carefully paint the jigs with a small brush and avoid getting paint on the swivel. If you spray paint the lures, be sure to cover the swivel. A small diameter plastic drinking straw can be cut to length and slipped over the swivel to protect it from paint.